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

Hawk v3 with open comb.

I had a breakthru shave with the Hawk. Today, I shaved with a Professional blade and didn't cut myself! Menthol Monday

Razor - Hawk v3 with open comb base plate
Blade - Feather Professional (4th shave)
Pre-shave - Proraso Blue
Soap - Proraso Green menthol
Brush - Simpson "Commodore"
Post-Shave - Thayers Toner & Geo F Trumper "Skin Food" Sandalwood
AS - Pinaud Clubman

Menthol Monday and cold water shave. I wet the brush and loaded it in the menthol Proraso for about a minute and then switched to the lather bowl. I had to add some water and in about a minute had rich lather. Cold water rinse as well.

I was going to use the Titan Mild blade again but, changed my mind at the last minute and put in a Feather Professional blade I had been using. Ride the cap! VERY light touch got me super close in 2 passes WTG & ATG. I got a couple weepers on my chin but, cold water stopped them. Alum bar gave minimal feedback. I will use the same razor/blade tomorrow too! This Hawk v3 is an impressive shaver. I won't say that I have tamed the beast yet tho. I will put a few more error free shaves behind me first!

 

menthol monday
new sc
platinum
custom 10098
stirling

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Up for tomorrow...
"The Beast"

 

Razorock Hawk v3 Open Comb base plate
Blade is done after this 6th shave and binned.

 

I'm lookin' at that one for my next Stoylin freezer(I think I said that before, but hey, what the hey?)

 

Gillette Sheraton Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
Beau Brummel Uprite #460 Boar (restored) Brush
Victory Shaving Champaign Lady Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Old Spice Fresh Lime After Shave

 

Niceeee Jim, Niceee

 

monday
new rfb
platinum
rr 400
rr unbranded
templeton

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Somebody loves a RFB. Looks great. Fyi, PM me if you ever want to sell one.

 

thank you Joe.

 

tuesday
1945 #77 rfb/black case
platinum
wcs synthetic
the club signature



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Razorock Game Changer OC / Gillette Silver Blue

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Razorock Game Changer OC / Gillette Silver Blue

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wednesday
1920's canadian nickel old type/laurel handle
platinum
rubberset 200
w. neumann
rr puros

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Razor - Hawk v3 with open comb base plate
Blade - Captain Titan Mild (3rd use)
Pre-shave - Proraso Red
Soap - Mudder Focker
Brush - Simpson T2 Trafalgar synthetic
Post - Thayers Toner & Geo F Trumper "Skin Food" Sandalwood
AS - Pinaud Clubman Whiskey Woods

Washed face while I warmed bowl and brush with HOT water. This soap is nice and slick and creamy. Easy to whip up. The Mild blade got me clean and close with zero irritation and no cuts. 2-pass shave WTG & ATG. No cleanup. I have gotten good with the Mild blade and when I bin this blade, I wil try with a Professional blade. Riding the cap is the only way to shave and not cut myself with this open comb. You can feel the blade. I see this as more aggressive than what everybody calls "The Beast" (Muhle R41). This is the Beast to me! Me like!

Zero feedback from the alum bar. No cuts, nicks, or errors. Very Nice!

I still recall how this setup cut me several times the first time I tried it. I have tamed the Beast!

 

wednesday
#44 rfb
platinum
custom omega 10098
sv felce
acqua di selva

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thursday
1939 #47 popular


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sunday
1945 #77 rfb/black case
platinum
custom badger
sc binoli
adg

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monday
french goodwill
platinum
# jr 282 zebrawood 400
gtb

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