Gillette 1920 Pocket Edition Ball End Open Comb Razor Replated 24 Karat Gold ZX14
Gillette 1920 Pocket Edition Ball End Open Comb Razor Replated 24 Karat Gold ZX14
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1921 Gillette Big Fellow Refurbished RePlated Rhodium Razor 99
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A few years ago I started wet shaving, wanting to try and shave with a brush and shave soap and then I switched to double-edge razors. Recently I came across some vintage razors at some antique shops and decided to clean them up and give them a go. Despite being decades old they shave better than my newer Merkur 1904 DE razor.
So being a photographer always looking for another challenge, I decided to light-paint these small reflective objects to try and make them look as appealing as possible. So far this is my (growing) vintage razor collection. The straight edge was given to me by a longtime friend. It was his grandfather’s and eventually I’ll get it restored and make the jump to straight edge shaving but for now it’s a wonderful addition to my collection.
Let's not forget the time when we too had discovered double edge safety razors as real alternative to our Mach 3's. You would trawl through site after site, forum post after forum post trying determine if this was for you, and if so, what would be the best starter razor to buy.
In this quest you'd no doubt encounter acronym after acronym. One that got me was 'OC'. With more research I found out it stood for Open Comb; but what the hell is an open comb safety razor? And is it for me?
Notice the difference? The open comb, right, has little needle like theethy bits on either side, like a comb. The Safety bar, left, has a solid bar.
Which one is better? That's up to you. The open comb was the original double edge safety razor design which was used up to the early 1940's. Gillette apparently did away with this design in favour of the safety bar for a few reasons. It was supposedly easier to manufacture, cost less (used less resources) and also made the product less prone to bent teeth - as they were removed altogether.
Many folk argue that the open comb provides better channels for the shaving cream to funnel in to over the safety bar. My experience with OC's find this to be true. But obviously safety bar razors are still adequate in this regards.
Another thing you'll come across is aggressiveness. Which is more aggressive? Neither. It depends on the razors. Some OC's are more aggressive than safety bars and vice versa. In saying that, it might be true that "old type" razors (which are open combs) are more aggressive with current generation blades as blades were slightly thicker in those days.
Still not sure what to get? If you're just learning, stick to the safety bar. I can't really give a convincing reason for this advice, but you can always find a vintage open comb when the RAD sets in.
