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SOTD

October 26, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Merkur 15C OC/ Weber Bulldog
Blade: Ladas
Lather: Seifenglatt Toulouse
Brush: Simpson Berkeley 46B
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Stephan Island Lime. Nivea Energy Balm
Fantastic shave! The Merkur 15c OC is an efficient razor.
Go out and get it!

 

27 OCtober Shave Plan

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Mr. G I love that sexy brush!

 

Thanks! I have become very selective in what I restore for my own use and this one really is the cat's meow.

 

that is a nice one. I'd bet it's very comfortable to use. I know that knot is awesome.

 

Beautiful. Nice review.

 

Sorry, got busy and forgot to post Saturdays info, I'll post yesterday's and today's here now

Oct 25 2014
LC NEW ball end
Wilkinson classic blade, 4th use
Vie Long Peleón horse hair brush
British Sterling AS

Oct 26 2014
Gem Open Comb Micromatic
Gem Blue Star Super single edge, 1st use
Captain's Choice Bay Rum AS, sample from Luxury Barber box

 

OCtober 26
First day of Snow - It probably will not stay. The temperature is hovering around 0C/32F.
Second shave with the unknown Old Type clone / Gillette white wrapper (2)
Cella
Vulfix 660 Super Badger
Vintage Old Spice

 

Sunday Night Shave Society

I haven't shaved since Wednesday, so I decided to go with an OC tonight.

Pre: Hot water
Razor: Merkur OC
Blade: Shark
Cream: Proraso Red
Brush: VDH Badger
After: Aqua Velva Musk

 

SOTD 10-26-2014



Gillette bar handle short comb New

Art of Shaving mini badger brush

Personna blade

Proraso White soft soap

Home-brew "White Citrus" after shave splash


Not my favorite shave or favorite razor today, but serviceable nonetheless. I don't think I'll be using it as part of my regular rotation -- it seemed a bit more aggressive than I would have liked -- but it did the job today, and it sure did clean up pretty.

 

Great review! Thanks! I have an old that I'm still working on my technique with. This gives me a gauge for my next OC.

 

OCtober 27
Old Type Clone / Gillette white wrapper (3)
Me and My Mom's Soap Company - Minty Soap
Simms 200B Boar
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Sport

 

do you have the long comb version.
if so, did you notice a difference between the two?

 

My bride is in the pool, it's down to the 80s here

 

Oct 27 2014
Open comb Gem Micromatic
Gem Blue Star Super, 2nd use
CRSW Fall limited edition soap
Vie Long Peleón horse hair brush
British Sterling AS

Got a real nice DFS today, the OC micromatic is a nice razor, but I think I like my NEWs better.

 

No, only the SC.

If anyone wants to PIF me a long comb, I'll gladly post a comparison

 

I like this so much today it will be used tomorrow.
28 OCtober Shave Plan

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That is not nice. My bride and I were cuddling in front of the fireplace.

 

SOTD

October 28, 2014
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: iKon DLC OC
Blade: Ladas
Lather: TSD Pumpkin Harvest
Brush: Omega 10066
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Captains Choice Cat O' Nine Tails
Great shave!
Go out and get it!

 

SOTD 10-27-2014

Prep: shower, Neutrogena face wash.

Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal Mixed Knot.

Lather: Omega Crema da Barba.

Razor: Unknown origin (Eastern European/Russian?) open-comb razor.

Blade: Voskhod (figured it would pair nicely with the razor).

After: Florida Water.

So I gave the "mystery razor" a spin tonight. The knurling on the handle is truly awesome. It feels industrial and chunky and solid. Heavy too. However, here is the odd part.

The alignment of the top plate seems to be slightly off. It is shifted to one side a bit. I am not sure if this is an accidental defect, or an intentional design element. (See photos below.) It afftected the shave in that one side -- the "short comb"ish side -- shaved close and relatively mild, comparable to a Tech or Super Speed, with no nicks or other issues at all. But the other side -- the "long comb"ish side -- did not shave much at all unless I got the angle precisely correct. I didn't even notice it until I had nearly finished, and then I decided to finish my shave off with the Maggard MR6B, and figured I would examine the razor later on.

So... Anyone care to venture whether this is (as I suspect) an accidental flaw in the design and/or manufacture? Or whether this design was intentional, to give a user the option of a shorter or longer comb? My money says it's a flaw.

I tried changing heads on the razor, but the internal handle size is just a bit too narrow for a Maggard, Lord, or Tech head. I really like the handle, and the more aggressive side of the razor gave me something approaching BBS. It's just the longer side that doesn't work for me.

Thoughts? Feedback? It is a neat little razor, and kind of unique. Despite its quirks.

I am going to name it "Ivan the Terrible."



The short side


The long side


A view of both sides. Note the slight difference in blade exposure, gap, and comb length. The left side is the longer side.