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

This is one of those "you don't see very often" razors. It is a simple 1-piece, no moving parts, easy to load, easy to clean, and exceptionally easy to get a DFS in 2-pass without a touch-up....which is what I got when I used it today. You can use a de-spined GEM blade if you prefer a milder feel to your shave, but even with an unmodified GEM (which is my preference) this is a smooth and efficient shaver. Here are the details and pics:

Burham OC (pat'd 1909) | GEM SS PTFE (12th shave) | RazoRock 24mm Plissoft | Haslinger's Honig | Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum Aftershave

 

Friday OCtober 18

This is a slightly smaller and lighter Leresche #34 model than the Leresche #54 I used earlier in the week. The comb length seems to be slightly shorter on this razor than on the #54. I didn't measure, I will later, it is just my impression on use.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Friday)
Brush - M&F Stubby, Finest Badger, Cobalt 30mm
Blade - Gillette Platinum (4)
Razor - Leresche #34 (France)
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Epsilon Blue A/S (Spain)

Shave rating 5 of 5

I liked the shave although I liked the #54 better. The #34 is a little lighter and I found it a little difficult to find the proper shaving angle. My first pass WTG was smooth with no blade feel, and not very efficient and it left me with more stubble than I'm used to, <DFS. The second pass, XTG and again was a very smooth pass with absolutely no blade feel and DFS+. I don't and I'm not chasing BBS so I didn't feel I needed to do another pass. The MWF lather was very good on the first pass and perfect for the second pass - I didn't do anything, it just sat in my scuttle. I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was silent, even on my neck area which is unusual. I finished off with the Epsilon Blue A/S.

Overall, a really good shave. I have a few more French razors for my next few shaves.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

 

Nice razor.......

 

1935 brit new deluxe belmont.silverplate 2 piece
platinum
razorock 400 synthetic
razorock xxx duro
razorock xxx a/s

 

Saturday
OCtober 19, 2019

Karve CB OC 'E' Plate
Feather HS
Paladin Moe
A&E So Cal Hipster Soap and Aftershave
Brooks Brothers Classic

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OCtober 19th
Razor: RazoRock GC Jaws .84
Blade: Kai (2)
Brush: Grizzly Bay PureMagic
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: PAA Planet Java Hive
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: PAA Planet Java Hive

Good morning!

 

Above the Tie H2 aluminum plate with stainless steel top cap on a Weber bulldog handle.

 

SOTD 20191020.
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Proraso pre-shave cream (red).
J&T® katalox / OUMO Brush imitation silvertip synth.
TFS "Tabacco Verde Forte" shaving soap.
Vintage Gillette NEW (SC, made in USA) / Stork "Advoco" handle.
Lord Platinum Class (5).
TFS "Tabacco Verde Forte" ASB.

 

Sunday
OCtober 20, 2019

Timeless OC
Polsilver SI
Paladin Moe
LASSC Topanga Fougere
Fine L'Orange Noir
Terre D'Hermes

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late 30s #15 rhodium aristocrat/gsb/opal/tobs..

 

OCtober 20th
Razor: RazoRock GC Jaws .84
Blade: Kai (3)
Brush: Grizzly Bay FireOfUdun
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: A&E Tertius
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: A&E Tertius

Good morning!

 

October 20, 2019
Tatara Masamune OC with Nodachi Top Plate
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Thäter 4125/3
Signature Soaps Leodis
Floid Blue Aftershave

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monday shave..canadian new sc/thin common bar handle
gsb
canadian rubberset.original knot
MWF
clubman

 

OCtober 21st
Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Personna PTFE (3)
Brush: Yaqi High Mountain White
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

MWF on MWF OCtober

Good morning!

 

October 21, 2019
Tatara Masamune OC with Nodachi Top Plate
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Thäter 4125/3
A&E Frozen Mojitos
Myrsol Agua de Limon

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Monday
OCtober 21, 2019

Wolfman Guerrilla UFO Colibri
Polsilver Super Iridium
Heritage Collection Shaving Cmon 77-4 SHD
A&E So Cal Hipster Soap and Aftershave

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SOTD OCtober 21st


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Timeless SS .95OC
Feather (3)
JR #352 (30mm, Cruiser Class)
Tabac
The Veg
SP Dottie lather bowl

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OCtober 21 on a MMMonday and today out of the Gem rack came the legendary Micromatic open comb(MMOC) razor and it gave me a decent shave. Some blade feel for me and for myself that is a instant understanding of its ability to perform in a more aggressive way if I want it at my disposal. I find the MMOC not overly aggressive if used properly for my shave outcomes.

Razor : Micromatic open comb with bumps on base plate variant-MFG 1932-41-Bumpless base plate 1930-32
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (4)
Soap : Tabac
Brush : Razorock Noir 400
Preshave: Brush wash face with CeraVe hand bar soap + Dab of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area
Post shave: Dickinson's witch hazel
Post shave: Proraso green lotion AS + Nivea balm
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + aftershave indicated minor irritation +1 weeper=


Have some great shaves!

 

Monday OCtober 21

Going with some US made razors this week. First up is my 1934 Aristocrat. While this razor shaves well, it's not quite as good as my British Aristocrat #15.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Monday)
Brush - Rubberset 400-3
Blade - Gillette Platinum (5)
Razor - Gillette Aristocrat 1934 (US)
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods

Shave rating 5 of 5

This Aristocrat is a mild razor and not very efficient. I received a good shave in 2 passes. I didn't shave over the weekend so I had 3 days beard growth. The first pass WTG was smooth with no blade feel, and not very efficient and it left me with some stragglers, <DFS. The second pass, XTG and again was a very smooth pass with absolutely no blade feel and and finished BBS. The MWF lather was very good on both passes. I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was silent, even on my neck area which is unusual. I finished off with the Clubman Whiskey Woods, a scent I really like.

Overall, a really good shave. Going with some US made OC razors this week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

 

Tuesday 10.22.19 SOTD
RazoRock Essential Oil Of Lime Shave Oil
RazoRock Game Changer OC .84-P. / Gillette Nacet (1)
Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger
RazoRock "What The Puck?!" Lime Burst
Italian Barber Amici After Shaving Splash

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