Brotherhood of the Open Comb
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JCinPA
The Lather Maestro
I know you don't like "shout-outs" ! Now I can laugh and snicker in the bathrooms when I see other guys using plastic space razors.
That's funny, right there! Plastic space razors!
So does that mean it has one of these handles that you can screw apart? That's pretty neat! Any guess of how old it could be?
I had one that I replated that the handle didn't screw apart. Based on the brass and solid construction it's probably from the 40's-60's.
This one actually did screw apart! I think I'll also get mine replated since I think it's a really neat razor but I actually kind of like the brass look of it but it's always nice with something shiny. Can you have it plated in anything that's nice and shiny but not just "silver" like rhodium, chrome and nickel? Gold looks neat but seems like it is harder to take care of.
First post in this thread and just recently started using a Gillette New variant. All I want to say is wow. The way it feels and shaves is great. I'm enjoying this more than the 70s SS, EJ89, Gem Push-button and ball tech I've used so far. The verdict is still out but I might have narrowed my search down to a type of razor.
Sweet. Welcome to the fold. Send a PM to Ken (bluesbishop) and get BOTOC in your sig. Then join us in this thread for lots of OC talk and other stuff. Did you get a long-comb NEW or a short-comb NEW? Or by "variant" do you mean you got a NEW Deluxe or something like that? Fill us in.
Why do I PM bluesbishop? Is there a group or something that he manages?
I believe it is a long-comb. Check out my thread here:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...few-extra-pics-of-my-new-shaving-mug-and-more)
I actually have an old type and a milady but I haven't tried them yet.
*Congrats on your first post and welcome to our secret tree-house. Good luck with the OCs and feel free to inquire about anything.
that's just the fatboy, many other razors have many other parts that not replated
What Randall and the others said....these are hard to pin point. Cases and buyers origination place can help
Yes unscrew in most cases, they are at about the 20's to 30's era
Howdy folks... I posted my final thoughts on the Darwins.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...s-Around-Reviews-Thread?p=4295874#post4295874
The Deluxe will be heading back to Connie, and the Standard off to Ken! Thanks again Connie for this great, fun, opportunity.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...s-Around-Reviews-Thread?p=4295874#post4295874
The Deluxe will be heading back to Connie, and the Standard off to Ken! Thanks again Connie for this great, fun, opportunity.
Yep, Bar Handled long comb New there. Check out the first post in this thread about BOTOC and membership (if you're so inclined to join our crazy ranks!)
As others have mentioned, it's pretty tough to ID these. There appears to be oodles of them made..all very similar, or identical in construction, often in small silver or nickle plated travel boxes. Given how similar they were, it certainly would seem to reason that there was a common manufacturer...or maybe they were just made to spec for the government or some such. The modern Merkur open comb travel razor is nearly identical as well.
I posted a comment on it now
I just had my first shave with an OC Razor. I loaded up a Feather into my NEW Deluxe Criterion as identified by Alex & MacDaddy (thank you again) and whipped up some QCS Iced Key Lime. I got a great comfortable shave, I'm not sure if it's a close as my Aristocrats but I'll see how it feels tomorrow when I wake up. I had only a very small amount of razorburn on the bottom of my neck where it usually shows up and it was great at mowing down the little hairs on my bottom lip. I have to be honest, I was a little taken aback when I saw the initial blade exposure before I tightened the cap down. That took it down a little but it still looked like a lot of blade sticking out but it gave a very comfortable shave which seemed to be a little louder when I was on my cheeks. The weight was nice too, it felt good & solid in my hand and was easy to use, but enough of my prattling, here's the pic!
That's one of my favorite razors. Full of OC goodness. What's in the spoon?......I know we get our kicks shaving but........
Hahaha, you've got a mind like mine I see! That's my snurdle of QCS, I have a beard and really only do 1 1/2 passes so I don't need a ton (and I suck at brushloading this stuff).
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