I have a late 1940s Gillette open-comb, have been using it for a decade. Shortly after I got it, I realised that the cut whiskers clog it so much it doesn't cut well anymore, and I started cleaning it after each stroke (or half strip of lather from top to cheekbone or from there downwards actually, each consisting of a number of smaller strokes going down). I loose the handle/screw, hold the safe ends of the blade and clinker the handle. This works well, but it is a bit annoying, and I wonder how normal or not this is.
If this is an old question, I apologise and will be thankful for links to threads - searching didn't get me far, unfortunately.
If this is an old question, I apologise and will be thankful for links to threads - searching didn't get me far, unfortunately.