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Will you be focusing on an Open Comb razor?

  1. Absolutely, I have them all shined up and ready for shaving.

    7 vote(s)
    29.2%

  2. I will mix it up, closed and open comb razors.

    8 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. I haven't used a comb for many years.

    6 vote(s)
    25.0%

  4. I am a straight razor shaver, you open comb shavers don't know what you're missing.

    5 vote(s)
    20.8%

  5. If I use an open comb razor, will I finally get some cookies?

    12 vote(s)
    50.0%
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  1. Droo78
    :D
    brit, blondblue, jgreenepa and 3 others like this.
  2. clint64
    If you want a fantastic southern home cooked country meal, the cook needs to pronounce Vienna Sausages correctly. :D
    Keithmax, jtspartan, wristwatchb and 5 others like this.
  3. Droo78
    Several gas stations (and Piggly Wiggly) near my Mom's house sell pickled eggs (spicy and non-spicy). They are available in chicken and quail varieties. I prefer the spicy quail eggs and have a jar in my fridge.
    Pickled pig's feet have never tempted me.
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  4. JACarbone
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    OCtober Shave # 3
    SE Shave # 292

    Rating: 5 / 5

    Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
    Blade: GEM Stainless
    Brush: Jayaruh 410 with Omega #48 Boar
    Lather: Stirling Sharped Dressed Man
    Aftershave: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
    Additional Care:
    Barbero Alum Block
    Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
    Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

    Wonderfully close shave this morning. I am smooth and smelling good. SWMBO approves, now off to New Jersey (Princeton area) for a Memorial Service.

    Have a great day gentlemen.
    Keithmax, wristwatchb, clint64 and 9 others like this.
  5. Droo78
    Agreed! :happy088:
    wristwatchb, clint64, brit and 3 others like this.
  6. JACarbone
    Awesome shave Jason!’
    jtspartan, clint64, brit and 3 others like this.
  7. jgreenepa
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    SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 2020

    Really great shave on this bright, sunny, cool morning in the Philadelphia suburbs. I’m starting to favor this old Civil War era Sheffield straight razor’s edge. The buttery smooth three pass (WTG, ATG, XTG) to “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” was a true pleasure. The new @MrEE Monster Tuxedo Synth is a joy to use. It’s become my #1 head shaving brush, but also is spectacular on my mug! It again generated huge, billowing waves of Nuavia Blu lather, easily enough for three or four shaves. It’s a real soap eater. My two pass (ATG, ATG) dome shave with the French Famex Adjustable OC was every bit as good as my face shave! I feel incredibly refreshed, clean, smooth and velveteen!

    RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery Sheffield 13/16 French Point (Mug), Famex Adjustable Head on ATT Atlas Handle (Dome)
    BLADE: Suneko DE
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by Argan Oil
    BRUSH: MrEE Aluminum Monster Tuxedo Synth
    SOAP: Panncrema Nuavia Blu
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with PAA Frost Byte Peppermint AS Splash.
    Keithmax, wristwatchb, clint64 and 9 others like this.
  8. JACarbone
    Probably just as bad as Chef Boyardee.
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    wristwatchb, clint64, Droo78 and 5 others like this.
  9. Trigger
    October 3 SOTD

    Good morning fellas!

    Straight Razor Shave #213
    C-Mon 11/16 Full Hollow Sq Pt
    C-Mon Heritage Collection SHD Badger Brush
    Stirling Satsuma SS and AS
    Beard growth: 40 hrs.

    This shave is dedicated to @jgreenepa Jeff to celebrate his new C-Mon straight razor. I decided to pick my larger C-Mon razor for the task at hand. Anyway, I just love Satsuma's mandarin scent because it is light and clean. The C-Mon brush really is a fine latherer, but you have to paint the lather, otherwise, the lather goes into the handle. Did 2 passes for a BBS- shave without any issues. Finished with the Stirling Satsuma aftershave. It was a pleasant and enjoyable shave. Have a nice Saturday guys! 20201002_211132.jpg
    Keithmax, wristwatchb, clint64 and 10 others like this.
  10. JACarbone
    Fabulous Jeff. Enjoy this beautiful Fall day.
    brit, jgreenepa, Trigger and 1 other person like this.
  11. JACarbone
    Superb shave Joe. Enjoy your cool Saturday.
    clint64, brit, jgreenepa and 2 others like this.
  12. Trigger
    That's a great shave Barry!
    clint64, brit, jgreenepa and 2 others like this.
  13. MrDaniel's
    Thank you, gentlemen!
    Very nice shave, Joe!
    Now that is some impressive gear!
    Great shave, Joe!
    JACarbone, clint64, Droo78 and 4 others like this.
  14. Trigger
    Hi and welcome! Since you're new, I would suggest laying the razor flat on your face and slightly lift the razor to spine width (20/30 degrees). This would prevent you from cutting yourself when you land the blade and give you the right angle to shave. The spine is the top of the razor away from the edge for a shavette. I would also suggest not to shave your entire face. I would just do the cheeks, stop, and finish with your regular razor. Do this a number of times until you feel comfortable to continue the neck area. Same routine. Slowly progress until you can do one pass. At the point, you can start the second pass going acroos the grain or against the grain of your beard. You need to know how your beard grows in order to do so. My final suggestion is to look at You Tube videos on shavette shaving. Geofatboy has some excellent shavette shaving videos. Also, we go by first names. I am Joe.
    Keithmax, jtspartan, JACarbone and 6 others like this.
  15. jtspartan
    Uh, no. Not a fan. I hope it isn’t folk’s lone exposure to Canadian Spirits.
    clint64, Droo78, brit and 3 others like this.
  16. Hembree
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    Love these flowers. When I see them in the yard I know fall is here.
    Keithmax, JACarbone, wristwatchb and 9 others like this.
  17. jgreenepa
    Pickled eggs, sure! Pig’s feet!!!! As we say in Philly fuhgeddaboudit!!!
    Keithmax, jtspartan, wristwatchb and 5 others like this.
  18. jtspartan
    We had the communal jar of pickled eggs in lots of places too, but not the pigs feet.
    Keithmax, wristwatchb, clint64 and 6 others like this.
  19. jtspartan
    Chef Boyardee is one of the few canned items shown here that is/was popular north of the border too. I ate a ton of that stuff as a young kid.
    Keithmax, wristwatchb, clint64 and 6 others like this.
  20. jgreenepa
    Go for it! Whatever feels right!
    clint64, brit, Trigger and 1 other person like this.
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