What function do the teeth on an open comb razor serve? Just wondering if anyone could give some clarification. Thanks.
Open comb---Why?
- Thread starter americanarmsdealer
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They serve essentially the same function as a safety bar on a SS or modern Merkur, namely that they sit between most of the blade and your skin. The open comb design was King Gillette's original design - the safety bar was a later innovation.
They are the original design by Gillette a predate the safety bar razor buy 30 + years and some people consider the shave superior.
The purpose of the combs are to prevent you from cutting your head off.
The purpose of the combs are to prevent you from cutting your head off.
nothing can cut down a full beard quite like an open comb or a straight. I have found that having the teeth there instead of a bar makes it unclogable...
I must agree.
Anymore than 3 days growth and I go to an open comb or a slant. Although I use a few straight bar razors, my regular every day razor is a Gillette open comb.
I'm wondering if the open permits enough lather to pass to through and allow the blade to be better lubricated?
Yes....
No doubt about it.
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True story.
Recently aquired 2 open tooth gillettes but have yet to test them but they do seem pretty popular on here.
An open comb truly provides an excellent shave.
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