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

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by GDCarrington, Sep 29, 2014.

  1. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    24 OCtober

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  2. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    My four open comb razors used during OCtober: Gillette NEWtopia (top), Gillette Old Type (left), Merkur 15c (right), Gillette NEW SC (bottom).
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Gillette NEWtopia LC
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  4. vwp528

    vwp528 Well-Known Member

    10/24/2014 Open Comb October

    Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
    Razor: Gillette 1903 OC, John Jay Velvet Shaver straight razor
    Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium (7)
    Brush: Turkish #6
    Soap: Cella
    After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
    Cologne: Cuir Cannage

    A Darn Fine Shave + today. The Cella face lathered wonderfully with the #6. The 1903 and the Jay had no problems mowing down the stubble. The AV musk was comforting and the Cuir Cannage will keep me smelling great all day.

    Have a blessed day!

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  5. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    SOTD

    October 24, 2014
    Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
    Razor: Merkur 15C OC/ Weber Bulldog
    Blade: German Wilkies
    Lather: Nivea
    Brush: WD Silvertip
    Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
    Aftershave: Nivea Energy. Nivea Energy Balm
    The Merkur 15c on my face is the best razor I have. No irration, no weepers. This Nivea cream is like shaving with clouds, I'm on the fence with the Germam Wilkies, because I use a blade twice I should be fine. Great shave! Great members!
    Go out and get it!
     
  6. rp_63

    rp_63 Active Member

    Oct 24 2014
    LC NEW Ball end
    Wilkinson classic blade, 3rd use
    RazoRock Green Tea sensitive skin
    Vie Long Peleón horse hair brush
    Gillette Cool Wave AS

    Real nice DFS today.
     
  7. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    20141024_191615.jpg 20141024_191553-1.jpg 20141024_191520-1.jpg if all goes well, I'm gonna try to finish OCtober with a new razor.......
    it's the Matador Elegante.....
     
  8. Hairy Alaskan

    Hairy Alaskan eww da toilet

    Just used a Gem Micromatic for the second time this week. I'm really liking it. This razor produced the smoothest neck shave I have ever been able to achieve with any razor. No blood too!!
     
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  9. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Projected for Sunday, 10/26/14:

    New Improved
    Astra SP
    Proraso Green Croap
    Whipped Dog Silvertip brush
    Pfaltzgraff bowl
    Old Spice Classic AS

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    Just picked up this razor today after buying it at an online estate sale that a friend of mine told me about. Picked up this razor and another unknown OC for $5 each. Was very tarnished and lots of "green gunk". According to the B&B ShaveWiki, this is a New Improved Aristocrat, but the Razor Archive online says it's a New Improved (not an Aristocrat). Either way, I like the way it looks and hope it's a good shave. Will follow up Sunday!
     
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  10. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    looks like a new standard to me.
    I read the aristocrat of that era had the same pattern on the twist knob as the handle.
    the ns has knurling
     
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  11. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    David of Central Florida: "looks like a new standard to me. I read the aristocrat of that era had the same pattern on the twist knob as the handle. the ns has knurling"

    You are correct sir! The knurling on the Aristocrat is the same on the handle as on the twist knob. My new razor has different knurling.

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    So, it's called a "New Standard"? How does it shave?
     
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  12. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    very nice, some of my best. use a light touch, it's plenty heavy to do is own work. listen to it closely, I like mine with labs.
     
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  13. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    SOTD 25 OCtober

    Trying out a razor I have had for some time but never got around to using.
    A 1933 Century OC. I guess I will see how it performs


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    Last edited: Oct 25, 2014
  14. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Update:
    The 1933 Century did a good job with the Big Ben Blade.
    It has a Bakelite cap and handle with a thin but sturdy metal base plate.
    This OC may even get a sharper blade test in the future but for today it was a nice shave.
     
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  15. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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  16. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    26 OCtober plan

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  17. Roderick

    Roderick Well-Known Member

    Time to catch up with two shaves
    OCtober 24
    Gillette New - Walter / 7 O'Clcok Greeen (3)
    Proraso Blue
    NGT Pure Badger
    NGT Grapefruit and Sandalwood ASB
    Pinaud Clubman
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    OCtober 25
    Clone Open Comb / Gillette plain white wrapper (1)
    Palmolive Stick
    Omega 10066 boar
    Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
    Gillette Cool Wave AS
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  18. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Gillette NEWtopia LC
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  19. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    second shave with the Matador
    WOW
    in sorta surprised more hasn't been said about this brand
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  20. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    Last night's shave
    Razor: 1920's Gilette NEW
    Blade: Voskhod
    Brush: Vulfix 1000A
    Soap: Stirling Barbershop
    Aftershave: British Sterling[​IMG]
     

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