I have been lurking here several years but after todays shave I had to post my experience with my open comb Gillette New. I have read many post about the aggressiveness of open comb razors and how it should be reserved for experienced shavers. I owned an opencomb for about 6 years but kept it in a drawer for fear of a blood bath.
As circumstances precluded me from shaving for 3 days I awoke with a pretty good growth going on my face and was trying to decide on my shaving tools. I normally shave everyday so this would be a challenge, at least for me, to get a good shave. Looking at my razor collection I remembered the posts about how good open combs are at removing multi day beards. I decided what the heck at worse I would look like I was in a slap fight with Edward Scissor Hands.
I nervously loaded an Aster SP, leathered with some sandalwood cream that I had gotten from Giovanni years ago, and went to work.
First pass WTG no blood, no irritation. Second pass XTG again no blood no irritation. Third pass ATG and to my surprise no blood, no weepers and no irritation. I didnt even need a fourth pass or touch-up. To my great surprise it was the closest and smoothest shave I have ever had. The real test the aftershave splash nothing no sting. Without a doubt the best shave I can remember.
Moral of the story if you have an open comb use it. If you are thinking about getting one do it and use it. You wont be disappointed or a bloody mess.
As circumstances precluded me from shaving for 3 days I awoke with a pretty good growth going on my face and was trying to decide on my shaving tools. I normally shave everyday so this would be a challenge, at least for me, to get a good shave. Looking at my razor collection I remembered the posts about how good open combs are at removing multi day beards. I decided what the heck at worse I would look like I was in a slap fight with Edward Scissor Hands.
I nervously loaded an Aster SP, leathered with some sandalwood cream that I had gotten from Giovanni years ago, and went to work.
First pass WTG no blood, no irritation. Second pass XTG again no blood no irritation. Third pass ATG and to my surprise no blood, no weepers and no irritation. I didnt even need a fourth pass or touch-up. To my great surprise it was the closest and smoothest shave I have ever had. The real test the aftershave splash nothing no sting. Without a doubt the best shave I can remember.
Moral of the story if you have an open comb use it. If you are thinking about getting one do it and use it. You wont be disappointed or a bloody mess.
not used it in a while, might revisit it tonight.
