Open Comb Central - The Place With Real Teeth (No R41, Hybrid or Closed Combs)

Awesome OT Jim!!

 

It is a product of @twhite 's skills. The handle is carbon fiber.
http://jrshaving.blogspot.com/2017/06/red-and-black-old-type.html

 

OCtober 5, 2017

Simpson Chubby 3 Manchurian
iColoniali Mango
Timeless OC .95 with UFO TiTan Fine
Gillette Silver Blue
iColoniali ASB
Folsom Shambala
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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Leresche 34 / Tian Li



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SOTD 10.5.2017

Pre-shave: Hot shower
Soap: Williams
Brush: VDH Boar
Razor: vintage Probak 3 piece OC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (4)
Post-shave: Dickinson WH, Aqua Velva AS Balm, Walgreens Cooling AS

I spent the day lake fishing so I didn't get showered and shaved until late today. I had a pleasant day at the lake but none of the fish wanted to play today... no bites, nibbles or jumping out of the water. I don't usually get bored fishing, even when the fish aren't biting but this time I took the lunch hour off and went to a small town nearby to check out a couple of antique stores. That "fishing" trip paid off in that I acquired a Gillette Adjustable J2 (1964) in great shape. So, at least I felt the day was fruitful.

I did a face and head shave this evening. The Williams lathered up very well, and I got a close, comfortable face shave. I was working up the lather to do a head shave, but always wanting to try something new, I grabbed my bottle of Head Slick Shave Cream and added some of that to my Williams lather. Wow! That really added some creamy texture to the lather and the lather remained consistent (no dissipating) and slick throughout the head shave. I'll have to do that again!

Overall, the shaving was the best part of the day.... except for the Gillette Adjustable I found. I hope everyone is having a great week!

 

OCtober 2017 - day 6.



Vintage "Sunrise" razor.
Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (6).

J&T® wengé / Maggard synth.
Scheermonnik "Soek".
Hugo Boss ASB.

 

OCtober 6, 2017
Wolfman WR1 OC
Feather
Shavemac LE with DO1 2 Band Flat Top
Reef Point Test Depth
Witch Hazel with Menthol
Cool Water EDT

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Friday's OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh #224
Gillette New Standard
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. I did the two passes with the Gillette New Improved and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTN OCtober 5th


Razor: FaTip Piccolo
Blade: Tian Li Super Blue (2)
Brush: Ever-Ready H40
Soap: The Blades Grim "Cinder"
AS: Fine "Platinum"

 

OCtober 2017 - day 7.



Vintage Souplex razor / custom handle.
Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (7).

Yaqi model R151016-S2.
Scheermonnik "Delftse Donderslag".
Hugo Boss ASB.

Souplex razor has non-standard threadsize: M5x0.75mm.
New Yaqi brush: good Tuxedo knot.

 

He tuckaway looks gorgeous. I have made a decision to look into these

 

OCtober 7, 2017
Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
CRSW Jeff’s Soap
Floid Blue

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Saturday Straights/OC Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh #224
Fredrick Reynolds 5/8
New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. I did the first pass with my Fredrick Reynolds 5/8 straight and clean up with the Gillette New Improved and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

OKtober 2017 - day 8.



Vintage Souplex razor / RR HALO handle.
Rapira Swedish SuperSteel (8).

Yaqi model R151016-S2.
Epsilon shaving bowl.
Proraso Cypress & Vetiver shaving cream.
Proraso Cypress & Vetiver after shave cream.

This Souplex razor has "standard" thread size: M5x0.8mm.

 

OCtober 8, 2017
Timeless OC 0.95mm with Triad Ti Aristocrat
Feather
Shavemac LE with DO1 2 Band Flat Top
Reef Point Test Depth
Witch Hazel with Menthol
Cool Water EDT

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OCtober 8, 2017

Paladin Sumo
Mike's Natural Soap Pine & Cedarwood
Wolfman Titanium WR1-OC with Darwin Deluxe
Gillette Silver Blue
CRSW Juniper ASB
ADP Mediterraneo Blu Ginepro

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Beautiful photo Mark. The Sumo handle shape makes for a great looking brush.

 

Love OCtober! A chance to use my favorite razor for a month!!
Today's shave to kick off the week...

 

OCtober 8 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
MdC
Gillette New LC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

 

OCtober 2017 - day 9.



ATT SE2.
Kai Captain Titan Mild Luffy (1).

Jabones by Luna "Dama de noche".
Haslinger "Sandelholz" ASB.

Trying to find the right blade for the aggressive SE2
This combination razor/blade is OK.