Open comb or closed comb (bar)

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by waffen, Mar 16, 2016.

  1. waffen

    waffen Well-Known Member

    ok guys what razor do you prefer open or closed? I am now leaning towards open, I have a Bostonian I love, but I need some input on some modern models
     
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  2. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Honestly my face can't tell the difference in an OC or solid bar.
    Modern, although I think it has been discontinued, is the Merkur 11C.
    I have one - a mild razor.
     
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  3. Jayaruh

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  4. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    It really makes no difference to me. There is always ATT, for a great shaver, Maggards new open comb on the mild side, Fatip if you want to go a bit more aggressive.
     
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  5. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I agree, I can't really tell. But, the OC razors do have that "mean, nasty, scary" manly, macho look to them.
     
  6. AGHisBBS

    AGHisBBS Well-Known Member

    I love the look of OC razors and have used them with some success, however I have a bit of a neatly trimmed beard and it's very hard to get hard edges with an OC, so most of my razors are solid bar.
     
  7. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    Can't beat an Old Type. Especially the Single Rings.
     
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  8. Dale Schmidt

    Dale Schmidt Active Member

    I have been bitten by the Shave Bug. I thought I had just cut myself below my nose, but I know now it was a true Bug bite. I recently bought a Muhle R41, but I have not yet used it. I think I need to work on pressure control and technique before I start experimenting.
     
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  9. Robyflexx

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    That's my favorite razor and daily driver. It's no different than shaving with any other DE with the exception of mistakes...you can't make any or you'll know it. :)
     
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  10. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    I always love the last one I kissed. Today she's an O.C. Sheraton.

    Open Combs can be broken down to short, long comb and TTO.
    As far as SC and LC go they differ depending on country build. Find the U.S. Ver. vs Canadian to be more aggressive. Also find the LC to be more aggressive over the SC.
     

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  11. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Nice! But if I may, it is a Sheraton. :)
     
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  12. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    Dang spell check. Thanks will fix.
     
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  13. waffen

    waffen Well-Known Member

    My luck, discontinued
     
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  14. waffen

    waffen Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone for the feed back, this is why I like this forum
    true cuts are rare for me, but once in a while
     
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  15. Troy M

    Troy M Prep: Mephitis mephitis musk

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    Gillette New Long Comb - mild yet efficient

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    Blackland Blackbird - closed bar - mild yet efficient.

    So I like both.
     
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  16. RaZorBurn123

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

    Both.
    Blackland Blackbird closed comb
    iKon ShaveCraft Short Comb OC
     
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  17. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I do like my rhodium plated 1937 Sheraton.[​IMG]
     
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  18. DLP

    DLP Well-Known Member

    the simple answer is both.

    Blackland Blackbird, Tradere SB and Weber (PH, ARC and DLC)
    Bostonian (replated) and Fatip on the OC side. I'm looking for a Tradere OC if anyone has one they are looking to sell.
     
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  19. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

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  20. BeShaved

    BeShaved Well-Known Member

    I prefer my Gillette OC.
     
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