Open comb or closed comb

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by mxsloan, Aug 18, 2014.

  1. mxsloan

    mxsloan Member

    I decided to give the 33C a try and man do I love it. It has a good weight which will help this newbie with my technique. Good grip on the handle and a mild razor, which is more aggressive than the Feather safety I been shaving with. Will restart my 30 days with the Merkur to get my technique down.
     
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  2. Chef Bill

    Chef Bill Member

    For my money, you can't beat a 1930s Gillette NEW. I prefer the short comb, barrel handle version. They're pretty easy to find - you can probably pick one up for about $30 or less.

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  3. mxsloan

    mxsloan Member

    I'll check it out new time I go to my local shop. I have a Merkur 33c I'm trying out. Next will be the Merkur 1904 OC.
     
  4. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    Another good choice if you'd like to give a mild vintage razor a try is the Gillette "Fat Handle Tech". It's a mild but effective solid bar razor and usually can be found on ebay for a good price. :)
     
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  5. mxsloan

    mxsloan Member

    I have a razorock jaws. I may change out the handle to my Merkur and give it a go
     
  6. Hairy Alaskan

    Hairy Alaskan eww da toilet

    For me the Merkur 15c is a good OC razor but I prefer the Gillette New razors. I find them milder than the Merkur or other brands of OCs I own. To me the long comb New is one of the mildest OC razors I've ever used.
     
  7. GeneralKinetics

    GeneralKinetics Well-Known Member

    If you believe the Aggressiveness scale on the Badger and Blade website, then the RR Jaws is a 6.5 and the Merkur 1904 OC is way at the bottom. The Parker 24/26C OC is right in the middle. I have an RR Jaws which I moved to from an EJ89 and have been happy ever since.
     
  8. mxsloan

    mxsloan Member

    I got the murker 1904 as an anniversary present last week. I gave it a try and I live it. A little more aggressive then the 33c I have been using.
     

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