Gosh, go away for a couple of days and he thread takes on a life of it's own.
Love the new razor pics people have posted.
Love the new razor pics people have posted.
Brotherhood of the Open Comb
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*Congrats on the New Criterion. They are very nice shavers. Good luck with the QCS as i am sure the 1800 will do a fine job of it.
*Well, here is a picture of the Ufo handle that i have been waiting for for the last two months. Rafael does magnificent work. Unfortunately, i only have two heads to use it with. Oh well, maybe i should get some more three piece OCs. This is going to be my SOTD picture for tomorrow, so you guys get a preview. The model is a U2V1, 12mm diameter, 80mm length.
*Well, here is a picture of the Ufo handle that i have been waiting for for the last two months. Rafael does magnificent work. Unfortunately, i only have two heads to use it with. Oh well, maybe i should get some more three piece OCs. This is going to be my SOTD picture for tomorrow, so you guys get a preview. The model is a U2V1, 12mm diameter, 80mm length.
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As some of you know I was the lucky one who has been PIFed a Gillette New OC razor by Gingerweir. And following rules of this PIF I'm reporting about my shaves with it.
Shave #14
Pre: Proraso Pre (Old formulation)
Cream: Figaro
Brush: Geo. F. Trumper pure badger brush
Razor: Gillette New obviously
Blade: Feather (2)
Aftershave: Witch Hazel, 444 + Osage Rub
Second shave with a Feather was an improvement - no razor burn this time. Of course shave quality depends on combination of things, not just razor or blade. And this time it was a good combination. Tried Figaro SC which is Hungarian but came to me all the way from the States
The scent was a bit unusual but not unpleasant. The cream itself was great and made a great lather. 444 mixed with Osage Rub did a great finishing work too.
Nice shave.
Shave #15
Pre: Proraso Pre (Old formulation)
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershop
Brush: Geo. F. Trumper pure badger brush
Razor: Gillette New obviously
Blade: Gillette Super Thin Platinum (Vietnam)
Aftershave: Witch Hazel, Osage Rub
Tried a Super Thin for the first time. After the Feather it didn't me impress me at all. It wasn't nowhere as sharp and it wasn't smooth either. But after three passes I achieved result I was happy with. Also it was my second shave with Mama Bear's YOB soap and it's hard for me to decide what I think about it. I face-lathered it and the lather didn't feel very slick or protecting. It also felt a slight burning sensation both times I used it. I'll give it one more try after a few shaves and if it feels the same I'll have to PIF it in the never ending PIF thread.
Average shave.
Shave #14
Pre: Proraso Pre (Old formulation)
Cream: Figaro
Brush: Geo. F. Trumper pure badger brush
Razor: Gillette New obviously
Blade: Feather (2)
Aftershave: Witch Hazel, 444 + Osage Rub
Second shave with a Feather was an improvement - no razor burn this time. Of course shave quality depends on combination of things, not just razor or blade. And this time it was a good combination. Tried Figaro SC which is Hungarian but came to me all the way from the States
The scent was a bit unusual but not unpleasant. The cream itself was great and made a great lather. 444 mixed with Osage Rub did a great finishing work too.Nice shave.
Shave #15
Pre: Proraso Pre (Old formulation)
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershop
Brush: Geo. F. Trumper pure badger brush
Razor: Gillette New obviously
Blade: Gillette Super Thin Platinum (Vietnam)
Aftershave: Witch Hazel, Osage Rub
Tried a Super Thin for the first time. After the Feather it didn't me impress me at all. It wasn't nowhere as sharp and it wasn't smooth either. But after three passes I achieved result I was happy with. Also it was my second shave with Mama Bear's YOB soap and it's hard for me to decide what I think about it. I face-lathered it and the lather didn't feel very slick or protecting. It also felt a slight burning sensation both times I used it. I'll give it one more try after a few shaves and if it feels the same I'll have to PIF it in the never ending PIF thread.
Average shave.
Your welcome , it was hard to ID due to not seeing the flat bottom plate which easily describes it as a New Deluxe and not a NEW.....The neck area can be hard, use less pressure and a steeper angle with baby hook strokes.
Beauty of a handle...now load her up
Neriju, you may have to stick to 1 blade for that about the average shave. The blades are each different and your skin needs adjustment.As some of you know I was the lucky one who has been PIFed a Gillette New OC razor by Gingerweir. And following rules of this PIF I'm reporting about my shaves with it.
Shave #14
Pre: Proraso Pre (Old formulation)
Cream: Figaro
Brush: Geo. F. Trumper pure badger brush
Razor: Gillette New obviously
Blade: Feather (2)
Aftershave: Witch Hazel, 444 + Osage Rub
Second shave with a Feather was an improvement - no razor burn this time. Of course shave quality depends on combination of things, not just razor or blade. And this time it was a good combination. Tried Figaro SC which is Hungarian but came to me all the way from the States
Nice shave.
Shave #15
Pre: Proraso Pre (Old formulation)
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershop
Brush: Geo. F. Trumper pure badger brush
Razor: Gillette New obviously
Blade: Gillette Super Thin Platinum (Vietnam)
Aftershave: Witch Hazel, Osage Rub
Tried a Super Thin for the first time. After the Feather it didn't me impress me at all. It wasn't nowhere as sharp and it wasn't smooth either. But after three passes I achieved result I was happy with. Also it was my second shave with Mama Bear's YOB soap and it's hard for me to decide what I think about it. I face-lathered it and the lather didn't feel very slick or protecting. It also felt a slight burning sensation both times I used it. I'll give it one more try after a few shaves and if it feels the same I'll have to PIF it in the never ending PIF thread.
Average shave.
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I understand what you mean Alex, but one of the rules of the PIF through which I received the razor was that I have to give that Gillette NEW at least a months worth of shaving and describe my shaves trying different blades in that razor. I honour the rule and stick to it. I already have some blades that I've liked more than others and I'll give them more use after I finish this Odyssey. Besides, I don't know if my reports were interesting to BOTOC members, but I'm sure they would be even less interesting if I report on same blade for 20 shaves
I shaved with the NEW almost exclusively for more than a month and I miss my other razors already. There were one or two shaves with Injector M, one shave with 40s SuperSpeed and one shave with Fusion cart during that time.
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So go my New yesterday. Looks awesome (besides the 80% crack), to me it looks like most of the gold plating is still there. Cleaned it up, mixed up some epoxy, and used a long thin screw that ran the entire length of the handle plus a little into the receiving end. Clamped it up and left it overnight. I'll post pictures later after i clean it up. Even though i thought i was being pretty good about wiping up the excess epoxy a little bit must have leaked where i didn't see it. Crack was really bad too so it's not really pretty where the crack was but couldn't get it closer without buckling the handle. Tried scrapping the epoxy off and while i got a little bit off i think it took the finish with it (whoops!) so i'll try just using some polish later. It's ok though, the handle feels right and the head looks great!
Anyway shaved with it this morning. It's funny, felt aggressive while shaving but didn't get roughed up like it was aggressive. Going to give it a few more tries before I have an opinion though! Though still looking at Old and New Improved's on the bay...
Anyway shaved with it this morning. It's funny, felt aggressive while shaving but didn't get roughed up like it was aggressive. Going to give it a few more tries before I have an opinion though! Though still looking at Old and New Improved's on the bay...
Besides, I don't know if my reports were interesting to BOTOC members, but I'm sure they would be even less interesting if I report on same blade for 20 shaves
Well, I think your reports are interesting and informative. Good work.
Because Ken (Bluesbishop) is the ΘΣ of Open Comb Shaving and Founder of BOTOC (Brotherhood of the Open Comb). While people have been shaving with open combs before we where born, without Ken there would have never been BOTOC, so that is why.
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The Macro function on you camera works very well and has a good a depth of field to boot!
I wash shaving with my Fav Razor (R41) and happend to see what looked like a WARNING on an Old Spice product. I looked again to find: "If your grandfather hadn't worn it, you wouldn't exist". Too funny!
I love the Superspeed shaves, very mild yet effective powerhouses...Also the M is great, I had M and a G type, they are like mini Superspeeds in shave results.I understand what you mean Alex, but one of the rules of the PIF through which I received the razor was that I have to give that Gillette NEW at least a months worth of shaving and describe my shaves trying different blades in that razor. I honour the rule and stick to it. I already have some blades that I've liked more than others and I'll give them more use after I finish this Odyssey. Besides, I don't know if my reports were interesting to BOTOC members, but I'm sure they would be even less interesting if I report on same blade for 20 shaves
I shaved with the NEW almost exclusively for more than a month and I miss my other razors already. There were one or two shaves with Injector M, one shave with 40s SuperSpeed and one shave with Fusion cart during that time.
Helped..............
we shall wait for more results and insight from you.....
Dont blink.....if you do you may miss the next 3 pages
Wow ! Been so busy and I don't check on here and there must at least 30 more pages! AHHHHHHH
We wait for nobody
I read her @ the BOTOC family, that a lot of my brothers likes heavy handles. So here is the story.
ONE of my favorite razors is a Tech with a fat handle (shhhh ... don't tell this to "bluesbishop").
I like it's handle very much, I think it is a piece of art. I actually use it for testing blades. The only thing wrong with this razor is the weight, only 50,6 grams.
This is far from enough since I've got my iKon bulldog handle and since a Tradere too, but they just don't fit into the Tech design, I think.
I ordered some tungsten (this kind, which fishermen use). I received it today and just couldn't wait.
I grabbed my Tech, took the handle off, made some thin "worms" out the tungsten and pushed them inside the handle with drill for metal.
I filled the handle about 2/3 of the space inside. 20 grams of tungsten disappeared in the hole.
So, now, I have a monster edition of a Tech (70,6 grams) with a beautiful handle and a weight, that makes it feel really cool in my hand.
I really recommend the procedure.
Happy "monstering" your handles, brothers and sisters.
I like it's handle very much, I think it is a piece of art. I actually use it for testing blades. The only thing wrong with this razor is the weight, only 50,6 grams.
This is far from enough since I've got my iKon bulldog handle and since a Tradere too, but they just don't fit into the Tech design, I think.
I ordered some tungsten (this kind, which fishermen use). I received it today and just couldn't wait.
I grabbed my Tech, took the handle off, made some thin "worms" out the tungsten and pushed them inside the handle with drill for metal.
I filled the handle about 2/3 of the space inside. 20 grams of tungsten disappeared in the hole.
So, now, I have a monster edition of a Tech (70,6 grams) with a beautiful handle and a weight, that makes it feel really cool in my hand.
I really recommend the procedure.
Happy "monstering" your handles, brothers and sisters.
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