I have a DE89 and a Futur which I use with Feather blades and I love them. Just looking to add another for variety and thought I'd try an OC. Looking for somewhat on the aggressive side. Any suggestions? Or should I even try an OC? Thanks.
Choosing an Open Comb
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Gillette long comb NEW. I like my ball-end handle, there is also the fat handle.
Loaded with a Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge blade, its the closest shave I can get on my neck. And pretty smooth, as well.
I have no other experience with OC, just the NEW. Mine is out right now for a nickel plating, so that it will last the rest of my life, and I can pass it down...
Loaded with a Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge blade, its the closest shave I can get on my neck. And pretty smooth, as well.
I have no other experience with OC, just the NEW. Mine is out right now for a nickel plating, so that it will last the rest of my life, and I can pass it down...
For the price you can't go wrong with a Cadet OC. The nice thing is they come in a variaty of handle styles / weights and lengths so you an select one best suited to your preferences. You also can't go wrong with a Fatip or any vintage Gillette OC.
I own all of these and a few more OC's, and I really do appreciate the Cadet/RR lineup. Nicely built, aggressive, new and fairly inexpensive. Not quite R41 aggressive, but on par with my Fatip for sure.
You can't go wrong with a Gillette Single Ring.
I Love my new. It is more aggressive than my Slim Adjustable, so I have to use a not-so-aggressive blade with it.
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I like my New Long Comb with a Gillette 7 O'Clock Black.
Nice. Have you had a chance to shave with it yet? I think I would like to try a short comb next.
The first razor I ever bought was an R89. I used it for about 4 months. I found the short comb in an antique shop, about 3 months ago, and tried it out. I haven't touched the R89 since
. I really want to do some grinding on it, get it plated and buy a Weber so I can use the handle on my new and have a stainless head. I've always wondered about the long comb comparison.
I agree with the Cadet recommendation. Affordable, looks nice, and I prefer it to my Merkur 11C
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+1. The Gillette New LC is my favorite.
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I'll cast another vote for the long comb NEW. It was my first DE, and still one of my favorites. I've also used an Old Type, and that's a good one too, but of the two, I prefer the NEW. I can't comment on the New Improved, because I just got mine yesterday and haven't had the chance to use it yet.
I have three OCs: 1914 Gillette Bell Tip (Aristocrat), a Gillette New, and a Tradere.
The Tradere is the most aggressive.
The Tradere is the most aggressive.
+1 on the LC New. I also have a short comb New, which is a superb shaver, but the LC has a slight edge, I think. You're gonna love that New Improved, too. That was my grail razor for a long time, and I'm definitely glad I finally hunted one down in the wild!
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