OCtober 2016 - Discuss Open Comb Razors

A simple and delightful shave this was. After two passes and some cleanup, I have a BBS shave and my face feels great! I'm really glad I bumped into this thread and it motivated me to get better acquainted with my open comb razors.



After showering …
Pre-shave: Shave Secret
Razor: 1920s Gillette Old Type Ball End Handle
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2)
Brush: Nope
Soap / Cream: Cremo Cooling
Water: Cold
Alum Block: Yes, with no wincing.
Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe & Thayer’s
Aftershave Balm: Nope
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium Ghost Town Barber

 

Razor: Gillette Goodwill 1930's Ball End Open Comb (Made in Canada)
Blade: Personna Platinum (7)
Brush: Shavemac Zebra, Honeycomb 2 Band
Soap: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
Aftershave: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle Balm

Finished the week with the Gillette Goodwill OC and I'm happy to say I got great shaves with it all week. The Personna Platinum held it own for 7 shaves. The week with the Route 66 Bourbon Jungle soap and balm was excellent.

 

Nice shot Eddie. We have a similar sign at our house also.

 

Thank you, Doug! What's funny is someone put some thought into it and gave that to us as a gift.

 

Ha! Shouldn't we all!

HERM

 

October 21, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC with Triad SS
Feather (1)
Doug Korn DK7 with Druida Manchurian
MdC
Witch Hazel
Fine Lavender Aftershave

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A fantastic shave this morning. The DK 7 whipped up the MdC easily. If you take the time to add water, you are rewarded with a much slicker lather. Three passes and few touch ups ended in a near BBS. This standard gap Wolfman OC is a very smooth and forgiving shaver. Not quite as efficient as the increased gap Wolfman or Timeless OC but very close. It is still a step up in efficiency to a New LC or New Deluxe. If I had to pick just one of my DE razors to keep, this would be the one. Today was the maiden voyage of the Fine Lavender Aftershave I received as a gift from a friend. It's a winner. I am not sure that it will replace Fine L'Orange as my favorite but it's very close. I hope everyone has a great Friday.

 

Clint, that is a beautifully captured photo. I love that brush; the handle looks like a candy apple.

 

Beautiful setup and picture Clint.

 

Thank you Eddie. The handle color changes with the light so it almost like having a new brush each time.

Thanks Amigo. I hope you have a fantastic weekend.

 

You are welcome. Enjoy!

 

Razor: Timeless Stainless Steel Open Comb w/Timeless Knurled Handle
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Shavemac Zebra, Honeycomb 2 Band
Soap: Route 66 Rum Runner
Aftershave: Fine L'Orange Noir

Excellent close comfortable 3 pass shave and a very near BBS with the Timeless OC. The Route 66 Rum Runner performed outstanding as usual for a Route 66 soap. The finish with Fine L'Orange Noir aftershave was perfect.

 

Thanks Brian. Been a most interesting day.

 

A good one. I hope.

 

Especially the grilled lamb chops and green beans. Diving into the marble cake now. Yummy!!

 

Yes, it is. No, I didn't. I just noticed one day that the cap of the FHT looked very similar to the cap for the NEW LC, so I switched the plates, and it worked. Now I have a Fat Handle OC.

 

Dove Men Face Wash
Speick Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #119 synthetic
Gillette Single Ring
Voskhod
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Speick After Shave

 

Yesterday I used a frankenrazor. The handle was from Edwin Jagger. Although its a very handsome handle, it seemed very slick when wet. I felt as if i had to concentrate to hold it the entire shave.
The head is a mystery. It was included in the case of a my Ever-Ready 1924. Ut has no marking indicating the maker. It is an open comb, with nice curved gyometry. It has two lines running along the head screw and alignment knobs (i think thees a name for those). Those knobs are not rounded like little bullets, but look more like wadcutters.
If someone recognizes the head, I'd love to know.

 

October 22, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC with Triad SS
Feather (2)
Doug Korn DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Route 66 Rum Runner
Witch Hazel
Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

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After reading description of Route 66 Rum Runner by @Douglas Carey late yesterday, I decided to pull it out of the cabinet and give it a go this morning. The performance of Route 66 is top notch and Rum Runner is no exception. The scent reminds me a wonderful hot rum cocktail which is perfect for a cool college football Saturday morning. With a wonderful slick lather, I went with a traditional 3 pass shave was very close to a perfect BBS. A few touch ups later and I am happy to report the baby is caught. A cold water rinse followed by witch hazel with menthol left my face feeling smooth and fantastic. I finished off the shave with a splash of Captain's Choice Bay Rum with menthol. I hope everyone has a fantastic Saturday.

 

Saturday OCtober 22, 2016

Simpson M-7 Manchurian
Savonniere du Bon Berger - Cedar Mandarin
Gillette Aristocrat
Personna 74 #18
Fine L'Orange


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Did the sweet powdery rum runner mix well with bay rum?
Although rum was in the name, I didn't think of bay rum when i smelled it.