OCtober 2024 — Opening Our Hearts; and Combs; to Happy Razor Fun Time

[mozartman]

One current razor maker insists in their promotional material that the open comb design is inherently superior to the solid safety bar and was (largely) abandoned only due to manufacturing cost concerns. A vast oversimplification, no doubt, but there may be a grain of truth in there somewhere.

 

[AceyMan]

I'm in like Flynn.

1. @thombrogan
2. @hopper_64
3. @Opolar
4. @Iridian
5. @SlimGem
6. @mozartman
7. @Ahiram
8. @Guido75
9. @Obetron Rex
10. @idjekyll
11. @yellcohawg58
12. @Raven Koenes
13. @profusion
14. @gpjoe
15. @JAHE
16. @Saxonbowman
17. @m949
18. @KQY61
19. @Trollky
20. @nelsonic21
21. @Ted A
22. @Invicta
23. @ivan_101
24. @Fordfather
25. @barn_iom
26. @Halfbeard
27. @Ingolfur
28. @Cafebarian
29. @never-stop-learning
30. @mgweatherly
31. @AceyMan
32.

/Acey

My son will be especially happy I landed on a prime number :-}

 

[AceyMan]

My son will be especially happy I landed on a prime number :-}

Part of a twin prime pair, no less (29, 31). Woot.

 

[barn_iom]

Permedge Astra SS

This interesting two-piece open comb was, I understand, made for and sold through Rexall drugstores, probably in the 1930s/40s. Unusually the entire handle length unscrews to release the top cap.

It's a wonderfully well balanced razor weighing 54 grams and it offers a fantastically smooth, mild yet effective shave. Excellent plating over some sort of lightweight alloy, but so well manufactured that it looks like it could have been made yesterday. A great shave and an absolute pleasure to use.

 

[Tanuki]

I'm in here, I'm here!

1. @thombrogan
2. @hopper_64
3. @Opolar
4. @Iridian
5. @SlimGem
6. @mozartman
7. @Ahiram
8. @Guido75
9. @Obetron Rex
10. @idjekyll
11. @yellcohawg58
12. @Raven Koenes
13. @profusion
14. @gpjoe
15. @JAHE
16. @Saxonbowman
17. @m949
18. @KQY61
19. @Trollky
20. @nelsonic21
21. @Ted A
22. @Invicta
23. @ivan_101
24. @Fordfather
25. @barn_iom
26. @Halfbeard
27. @Ingolfur
28. @Cafebarian
29. @never-stop-learning
30. @mgweatherly
31. @AceyMan
32. @Tanuki

 

[Tanuki]

OCtober 1 (and finishing up Slantember...)

RazoRock Superslant L3++OC / Gillette Platinum
Citrus, Lavender, and Wood by Adam, a now inactive B&B brother
Lath-r-ade re-knotted in horse by @desertcat
very vintage Veg

three day stubble - nailed it

 

[Guido75]

Date	02.10.2028
366 daily shaves	276/366

Razor (Daily Double)	Blade	Brush
Karve CB OC-C Gillette Single Ring	Lord Cool (4)	Omega 10810
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Tabarko (62)	Cold splash Proraso Green A/S Balm

Effectiveness	Facial Impact Score FIS™
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes:

Wonderful shave again today. Loving it.

Click here for today's highlights.

Wishing you an enjoyable shave today!

 

[Invicta]

Fatip Piccolo SE + Rapira Super Stainless #2

 

[Ahiram]

FOCS + Gillette Platinum (10)
Proraso white cream
Simpson Special
Arko lotion

 

[profusion]

Gillette RFB NEW importe d'angleterre
Astra SP (2)

Three passes, BBS-

Fine shave with a fine razor.

 

[profusion]

One current razor maker insists in their promotional material that the open comb design is inherently superior to the solid safety bar and was (largely) abandoned only due to manufacturing cost concerns. A vast oversimplification, no doubt, but there may be a grain of truth in there somewhere.

I have read that the principal reason the Gillette Tech was developed to replace the NEW was that the baseplate could be stamped rather than machined, thus saving a lot of money. There was a slight overlap in production, but only about a year or so in the USA. The Tech sold for $0.49, and the NEW sold for about a dollar.

However, I don't know if that same rationale extended to the Gillette TTOs also moving from OC to SB in 1940.

In general, Gillette's design arc over the 20th century was to make their razors milder at the expense of efficiency. In a time where most men didn't put in the effort to prep their faces like many of us here do, that's understandable.

For me, my OCs typically shave better than my SBs. The closest comparison is my 1934 Aristocrat OC versus my 1946 Aristocrat SB, because the designs are so similar apart from the comb/bar. The '34 shaves slightly closer than the '46, although the difference is not that significant. A bigger difference is actually the '46 versus my '48-50 Aristocrat, where Gillette redesigned the safety bar.

 

[mozartman]

I have read that the principal reason the Gillette Tech was developed to replace the NEW was that the baseplate could be stamped rather than machined, thus saving a lot of money. There was a slight overlap in production, but only about a year or so in the USA. The Tech sold for $0.49, and the NEW sold for about a dollar.

However, I don't know if that same rationale extended to the Gillette TTOs also moving from OC to SB in 1940.

In general, Gillette's design arc over the 20th century was to make their razors milder at the expense of efficiency. In a time where most men didn't put in the effort to prep their faces like many of us here do, that's understandable.

For me, my OCs typically shave better than my SBs. The closest comparison is my 1934 Aristocrat OC versus my 1946 Aristocrat SB, because the designs are so similar apart from the comb/bar. The '34 shaves slightly closer than the '46, although the difference is not that significant. A bigger difference is actually the '46 versus my '48-50 Aristocrat, where Gillette redesigned the safety bar.

It seems to have come full circle with the hobbyists/enthusiasts, not only with the partial return of open combs, but with more aggressive designs in general. Meanwhile, today's Gillette wants to make shaving as mindless and automatic as possible.

 

[Iridian]

Lupo .95 OC / Amazon Solimo

Grandma has a birthday tomorrow. Usually I take my Timeless Slim for special occasions, but this time it's a Lupo on a Timeless Crown handle that fits it so well.

 

[Raven Koenes]

One current razor maker insists in their promotional material that the open comb design is inherently superior to the solid safety bar and was (largely) abandoned only due to manufacturing cost concerns. A vast oversimplification, no doubt, but there may be a grain of truth in there somewhere.

It's been said King Gillette got it right the first time.

 

[Ingolfur]

Razor: Razorock Superslant L3++ OC
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: 21mm Mühle Silvertip Fibre
Soap: Martin de Candre "Agrumes"
A/S: Speick

This was my first shave with this razor this morning.
Easy, fast, 2 passes, close shave without irritation.

 

[Anchovie666]

Wednesday 10/2 Shave
OCtober/OBtober Day 2
Open Blade/Open Comb

First shave with this style of A77 Razor
I certainly like the solid feel of the stainless
Good balance and a Very Good Shave
Finish Pass with the ATT Open Comb

Razor: Archibald A77 Shavette
Blade: Cloud A77 Mini Blade (2X)
Lather: TABAC Shave Soap
Brush: Semogue Torga C-5 Onyx
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: TABAC Aftershave

 

[Halfbeard]

Yaqi Bohemia
Rubie (11)
Blue's soap
Yaqi badger
Lustray Bay Rum
Nivea balm
Nice two pass shave. DFS

 

[thombrogan]

It's been said King Gillette got it right the first time.

We all keep checking just to be sure, though

 

[Ted A]

PAA DOC
7 O’Clock Super Platinum (7)
Captain’s Choice Copper
Made Rite 100
Tabac
Bootlegger’s Bay Rum

 

[JAHE]

OCtober # 2

Fatip's Il Grande Nichelato