OCtober 2016 - Discuss Open Comb Razors

Oh, that's a beauty. Yep, stay on that cap and you've got a great ride!

HERM

 

I haven't tried either the LC or New Deluxe, but if you sold those, it probably wouldn't be worth your time to try the SC. I wouldn't think there would be much of a difference. I prefer the weight of the stainless steel because it's easier for me to keep a light touch. I think the ATT and Wolfman are both smoother, but the SC will be probably be my travel razor.

 

I have a Ikon B1 OC that is supposedly patterned on the New Deluxe. Like you I have found I prefer SS razors and find them to be smoother shavers. The SC will make a great travel razor.

 

Saturday, OCtober 8, 2016

Shavemac 400 Silvertip D01 Two Band
I Coloniali Mango
Timeless OC with UFO TiTan Fine L
Personna 74 #8
Fine L'Orange Noir


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Today
Gillette New long comb
A thank you for the themed contributions. It seems like every time I use a razor that I'd previously wrote off. I'm surprised with outstanding results.

 

Razor: Gillette OC
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/Synthetic.
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda
Aftershave: Old Spice Lime
A very good 3 pass shave with this gear. Eufros is an excellent soap.

 

Great setup of fine products Clint. I was going to purchase one of those brushes, but he didn't have the knot I wanted, and he wouldn't ship just a handle. Yours looks great!!!

 

Thank you Doug. I ordered the brush as soon as he made them available so I was lucky enough to get the 2 band offering. This is the first fan knot made by Vie Long. I really enjoy the little brush.

 

8 OCtober 2016



Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Arko!!!!
Alum
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Have a great evening!
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Nice looking Old Type.

HERM

 

Thank you Herm.

 

Dove Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade
Jayaruh Bumble Bee
Gillette NEW SC
Personna Super
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Vegetal

 

October 9, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC + Ti with Triad Ti
Feather (3)
BSB2 with Vie Long 2 Band Fan
MdC Original
Witch Hazel
Myrsol Agua Balsamica Sample

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What a fantastic Sunday morning shave. I adore the slightly medicinal lavender scent of the MdC Original. The soap is very easy to lather. I have found that it is so easy to lather that you can under load the soap. I've found that if I load more product and take the time to add enough water the lather is very slick. Not as slick as Mystic Water but it still has enough residual slickness for touch ups without adding lather. The 3 pass shave with clean ups provided the same BBS results as yesterday. In digging through the cabinet I found some samples of Myrsol Aftershaves. So I finished off with a splash of Aqua Balsamica. The herbal scent pairing with the lavender is a very nice end to an exceptional shave.

 

NEW SC and LC. Two of the best shavers in my fleet.

 

The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
B-400 Brush by Tom
"Pat Apl'd For" Double Ring
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Alum
Thayers WH
Azzaro Chrome Cologne
Have a blessed Sunday!

 

Razor: Gillette OC
Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/Synthetic.
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda
Aftershave: Old Spice Lime

 

2nd shave with my NEW SC today. I adjusted my angle and got a better shave than my first. I've tried several different razors, modern and vintage, and this is my #3 razor. The best part is the price. It had the original case and brass blade holder for less than $20.

 

Sunday, October 9, 2016

El Druida Manchurian
Mike's Natural Soap - Sweet Pumpkin Spice
iKon Short Comb with Triad Aristocrat Ti
Personna 74 #8
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool

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JA Henckels with a freshly honed blade. Looks like an open comb to me! Enjoyable 3 pass shave, pretty much BBS!

 

Good picture and amazing brush, again.