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. Jan Zoethout

    Jan Zoethout Well-Known Member

    SOTD 20191012.
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    Proraso pre-shave cream (green).
    J&T® katalox / OUMO Brush imitation silvertip synth.
    Scheermonnik "Delftse Donderslag" shaving soap.
    RazoRock Game Changer GC-OC84 / Stork Ti "Paladin" handle.
    Lord Platinum Class (1).
    G Bellini "Nº1" EdT.
     
  2. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Clark's Silver King. Very interesting design. Simple yet veddy functional. There is a video posted across the street..or at my youtube.

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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    October 12, 2019
    Gem Damaskeene OC
    Gem PTFE
    Oxford with TGN Finest
    Cold River Schapenmelk
    Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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  4. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    OCtober 12th
    Razor: Timeless Bronze OC
    Blade: Treet Platinum (1)
    Brush: Heritage C-MON
    Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
    Soap: B&M Clusterfig
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    PAA unscented Star Jelly
    AS: B&M Clusterfig

    Good morning!
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    brit new deluxe criterion.. 20191012_064701_edited.jpg
     
  6. Boru62

    Boru62 Well-Known Member

    Pre: Warm water splash
    Brush: KR's Lathe Worx, Maggards 24mm 2BF
    Soap: MLSW Jefferson Square
    Razor: Unbranded Italian OC
    Blade: Feather H-S
    Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Cella Eau De Lavande
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    Even though my last shave was less than eighteen hours ago and a new Feather was on board, this razor still needed to be loosened off a quarter turn to get a close shave.
    Smooth Shaves to one and all.
     
  7. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Saturday OCtober 12

    Continuing my shaves through Europe, today I'm using a surprise combination, for myself anyway. It's a L'Essor lather catcher/hoe razor with a GEM SS SE blade. I can't take credit for this idea and I'm sure it's not really original. I saw someone (I don't remember who) post on one of the forums that he combined a DE blade like this with a very similar LeCoq razor so I decided to try it and am I glad I did. Like most lather catchers, this razor takes wedge blades but all of mine are not shave ready and this razor has an adjustment method that allows for the secure use of a GEM type SE blade.

    Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
    Soap - Le Pere Lucien Savon du Barbier (France)
    Brush - Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian Badger (Isle of Man)
    Blade - GEM SS SE (2)
    Razor - L'Essor (France)
    Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Baum.BE A/S balm

    Shave rating 5 of 5

    I did a 2 pass shave today, first pass was WTG and was DFS. The razor and blade combo was VERY smooth and I felt as if I couldn't put the razor in a position where the blade would cut me. No blade feel and very smooth. Second pass was XTG everywhere but on my neck area and I received a BBS shave. The Le Pere lathered very well and lubricated very well. I had no weepers and the alum was quiet except at my neck area. The Baum.BE was the best choice to satisfy my skin.

    Overall, a great shave. I'd prefer using my wedge blades with this and similar razors but this is a good alternative. Have a few more French and English razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this weekend and next week.

    Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.
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    - Ken
     
    Last edited: Oct 12, 2019
  8. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

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    Sunday 10.13.19 SOTD
    Tcheon Fung Sing DiVino Pre & Post Shave Oil
    RazoRock SLOC / Personna Platinum Chrome Israeli Red (2)
    Yaqi Ruby Handle 24mm 2-Band Badger
    Proraso Red Tub
    Tcheon Fung Sing DiVino Pre & Post Shave Oil

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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome..
     
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  10. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary
     
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    October 13, 2019
    Gem Damaskeene OC
    Gem PTFE
    Oxford with TGN Finest
    A&E Dirty Ginger
    Shave Soap and Aftershave

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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    1934 new deluxe/karve .. 20191013_085519.jpg
     
  13. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Sunday
    OCtober 13, 2019


    Karve CBOC 'E' Plate
    Polsilver Super Iridium
    Alpha Shaving Titanium Outlaw Maggard SHD
    Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
    Fine Italian Citrus
    ADP Colonia Essenza

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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome pic..
     
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  15. Flintstone65

    Flintstone65 Well-Known Member

    Today was the first use of a new German acquisition: the Rotbart RFB (a Model #77/#88 type razor). It was paired with a Dorco Prime blade (#3) and a German-made soap, Meissner Tremonia Dark Limes, lathered with an Omega Boar 10077 brush. After 3 very comfortable passes, I was left feeling ultra-smooth....nice razor....but I'll admit that I can't really tell it apart from the same Gillette model made in England for the French market.
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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool razor and pics sir..would love to have one..
     
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  17. Flintstone65

    Flintstone65 Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  18. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    October 14, 2019
    Gillette New SC
    Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
    Alpha Shaving 400 with SHD
    A&E Frozen Mojitos
    Myrsol Agua de Limon

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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome Clint..loving that nickel sc..
     
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  20. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Good looking two sided thingie...
     
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