OCtober 2016 - Discuss Open Comb Razors

Razor: Timeless OC w/Hempel Ti
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigo Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White
Soap: Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Aftershave: Booster Iced Lime
Excellent shave with these tools. Close comfortable DFS. I have a few weeps I'm keeping an eye on so no BBS today.

 

Old school for 4 October!

 

Love the fall colors.


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Thanks very much Clint. I watched a few of the videos you mention and found them very informative. Thanks.

 

I missed yesterday's post and today is late so I figured to put them up at the same time. First the British aristocrat is the one that I chose yesterday and as always I was pleased and amazed by the shave, quite possibly Gillette's best offering in a TTO razor. Everything works with it, efficient, smooth, nice heft and balance.




Today I went with the Schick C1 repeating razor, another excellent design and a very smooth shaver in its own right. Two excellent shaves with completely different razors . I wish everything was this easy!

 

Classic photo!

 

Gorgeous picture amigo.

 

October 4

Gillette New LC finished in Gun-Kote Bronze by Delta Echo Razor Works
Feather blade (1)
Kent BK4 brush
Tabac shave stick
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum aftershave

 

Shave for Tuesday OCtober 4, 2016

1901 Kampfe Bros. Star Lather Catcher
Kampfe Bros. wedge blade (not pictured)
Whipped Dog 24mm synthetic brush
Stirling Barbershop soap & aftershave

This 1901 Star is a little unusual in that the guard features a pierced "KSR" rather than the usual "STAR." Kampfe Safety Razor? Kampfe Star Razor? Who knows?

The shave is very similar to the other Kampfe Bros. lather catchers, that is, smooth and aggressive. These razors definitely require the user to pay attention, but can deliver a great shave.

--Bob

 

Thanks you very much Mark.

 

Dove Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade
Jayaruh #104
OT w/ Maggard fatty handle
Gillette Rubie Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Vegetal

 

October 5, 2016
Timeless OC .95 Gap with Hempel Ti
Feather (2)
Doug Korn DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Nuavia Rossa
Witch Hazel

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A wonderful shave this morning to help with hump day. I absolutely love the DK7 brush from the ergonomic handle to the wonderful knot. The DK7 whipped up the Rossa quickly into a rich slick lather. Sticking with a traditional 3 pass shave and minimal touch ups ended in a near BBS. I really can't ask more on a work morning. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

 

Another great shave with my rhodium plated 1937 Sheraton. It 'feels' rough when shaving, but the result is smooth and comfortable. Absolutely no AS feedback. This thing is one sweet shave.


Herm

(Again, don't know why I have 2 pics!)

 

Clint, that's a fantastic setup and a beautiful photo! Nice job!

 

Herm, your Sheraton is a beauty, and the handle looks quite comfortable. It looks like you could mow down a forest with it.

 

SOTN OCtober 4th


Gillette Old Type head \ Cadet handle
Voskhod (2)
Stirling 24mm Synthetic
Tabac
Nivea Sensitive ASB

Good morning friends! I had this shave last night before bed. The famed aggression of the Old Type can be easily tamed when you ride the cap and keep a light touch. Three easy drama free passes resulting in a DFS that left me relaxed and ready for bed.

On a side note I don't know if there are different levels of aggression in the Old Type heads depending on when they were made but this one is a pussycat compared to my Le Coq. Have a great day my friends!

 

Thank you Charlie.

 

Fantastic color pairing Clint!

 

Thank you Andrew. I almost always reach for this soap every time this brush comes up in rotation. I can't resist the color pairing. The fact that they both works so well together is an added bonus.