Brotherhood of the Open Comb

jbradley · Apr 22, 2014

I know it's a cheap razor, but I have to give some love to my Cooper. Every so often I pull it out, put a feather in it, and get some of the best shaves possible. As I sit here 12 hours post shave, I have almost no stubble. I'm as smooth right now as I used to be immediately post shave. If you get a chance to pick one up cheap, I recommend it. It takes a proprietary blade, but a normal blade will work. I took a dremel to mine, but it wasn't necessary. For Spotz:

khun_diddy · Apr 22, 2014

First BBS ever last night, achieved with r41 // Treet Carbon // MWF. 12+ hours later I'm still clean shaven.

Chadao · Apr 22, 2014

Although, I like the aggressive better. :sleep:

alex2363 said:
Old type head vs NEW head, for me the NEW is bit more forgiving than the OLD.

alex2363 · Apr 23, 2014

jbradley said:
I know it's a cheap razor, but I have to give some love to my Cooper. Every so often I pull it out, put a feather in it, and get some of the best shaves possible. As I sit here 12 hours post shave, I have almost no stubble. I'm as smooth right now as I used to be immediately post shave. If you get a chance to pick one up cheap, I recommend it. It takes a proprietary blade, but a normal blade will work. I took a dremel to mine, but it wasn't necessary. For Spotz:
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It seems to have an overly round cap, is it true?

alex2363 · Apr 23, 2014

Chadao said:
Although, I like the aggressive better.

So you go with OLD?

GBinOZ · Apr 23, 2014

jbradley said:
I know it's a cheap razor, but I have to give some love to my Cooper. Every so often I pull it out, put a feather in it, and get some of the best shaves possible. As I sit here 12 hours post shave, I have almost no stubble. I'm as smooth right now as I used to be immediately post shave. If you get a chance to pick one up cheap, I recommend it. It takes a proprietary blade, but a normal blade will work. I took a dremel to mine, but it wasn't necessary.

I've considered buying a boxed Cooper when I've seen them on eBay (I have a grandson named Cooper and it would be cool to leave him a razor with his name on it) but.....a dremel? :scared:

Are there measures to be taken for a normal blade to work?

P.S. I can really relate to your signature. :001_tongu

AngryGreek · Apr 23, 2014

I thought about it as well but can't get over the nut on the end of the handle.

GolFisHunt · Apr 23, 2014

I have notice quite a few "nuts" at the end of the handle around here. One looks back at me in the mirror.

shave/brush · Apr 23, 2014

AngryGreek said:
I thought about it as well but can't get over the nut on the end of the handle.

It's not really a nut, it's just a hex handle, but to each his own.

01HDFXD · Apr 23, 2014

alex2363 said:
Old type head vs NEW head, for me the NEW is bit more forgiving than the OLD.

FWIW, for me, the Old (thin cap) is slightly more aggressive than the New SC, which is slightly more aggressive than the Goodwill, which is slightly more aggressive than the New LC. And when I say "slightly," I REALLY mean slightly. If there were a way to do a blind test, I suspect I might not be able to tell which is which. I have not had the pleasure of trying a New Improved or the thick cap version of the Old. No matter what, all of them are great razors, all give me BBS shaves with, at most, 2 passes on the face and 3 on the neck/jawline, without any blood or irritation. I keep trying to narrow my rotation down, but I can't find any reason to eliminate any of them.

Chadao · Apr 23, 2014

In order of preference:

1. Joris Palladium/Fatip Anthracite (I CAN tell a difference. The Joris is a little smoother, but the Fatip looks so cool with my Pendragon Handle.
2. Gillette Old Type, Thin Top Cap, Gold Plate. More aggressive than the Joris. I get a great shave, but I cannot use it when my tremors are really active.
4. Don't have #3 right now. Tied: Cadet/Razorock; Old Type Fat Top Cap; Gillette New SC (The last won't work on the Pendragon handle, but works great on my UFO Kaiser Long).

Feather blade in all of them
MWF Soap
Whipped Dog Silvertip, 24mm knot, 50mm loft; Extra-long Firehouse Handle for scuttle lathering
Simpson Wee Scot for face lathering
Becker Scuttle
Floid AS

With this gear I could conquer the world. :001_tt2:

alex2363 said:
So you go with OLD?

jbradley · Apr 23, 2014

alex2363 said:
It seems to have an overly round cap, is it true?

It is a little more rounded than an Old.

GBinOZ said:
I've considered buying a boxed Cooper when I've seen them on eBay (I have a grandson named Cooper and it would be cool to leave him a razor with his name on it) but.....a dremel?

Are there measures to be taken for a normal blade to work?

P.S. I can really relate to your signature.

A regular blade will work without modifications. I used it several times before I ground it down. Somewhere there are before and after pictures, I'll see if I can find them.

GolFisHunt said:
I have notice quite a few "nuts" at the end of the handle around here. One looks back at me in the mirror.

+1!

01HDFXD · Apr 24, 2014

As I have mentioned, I am going through my rotation of mostly vintage Gillette OC's (New SC, New LC, Old, Goodwill) and a few other razors in an attempt to carve the rotation down to a single primary razor with a few others for variety. Today, it was the turn of my iKon Shavecraft 101 again. I have to say that it is a whole level smoother and more comfortable than the others, including my previous favorite, my New LC replated by Krona Kruiser. Unsurprisingly, I definitely prefer the OC side of the head. I may be putting some vintage Gillettes up on the B/S/T soon...

alex2363 · Apr 24, 2014

01HDFXD said:
As I have mentioned, I am going through my rotation of mostly vintage Gillette OC's (New SC, New LC, Old, Goodwill) and a few other razors in an attempt to carve the rotation down to a single primary razor with a few others for variety. Today, it was the turn of my iKon Shavecraft 101 again. I have to say that it is a whole level smoother and more comfortable than the others, including my previous favorite, my New LC replated by Krona Kruiser. Unsurprisingly, I definitely prefer the OC side of the head. I may be putting some vintage Gillettes up on the B/S/T soon...

AngryGreek · Apr 24, 2014

01HDFXD said:
As I have mentioned, I am going through my rotation of mostly vintage Gillette OC's (New SC, New LC, Old, Goodwill) and a few other razors in an attempt to carve the rotation down to a single primary razor with a few others for variety. Today, it was the turn of my iKon Shavecraft 101 again. I have to say that it is a whole level smoother and more comfortable than the others, including my previous favorite, my New LC replated by Krona Kruiser. Unsurprisingly, I definitely prefer the OC side of the head. I may be putting some vintage Gillettes up on the B/S/T soon...

I know exactly what you mean. I think my slim and fatboy that I bought in the beginning of my RAD are going to be for sale as well.

shave/brush · Apr 24, 2014

AngryGreek said:
I know exactly what you mean. I think my slim and fatboy that I bought in the beginning of my RAD are going to be for sale as well.

I'm curious, what is your favorite now?

AngryGreek · Apr 24, 2014

Have to say the 2013 R41. Then comes all my other open combs. My SB razors have to go, they'll just sit there.

nuclearblast · Apr 24, 2014

AngryGreek said:
Have to say the 2013 R41. Then comes all my other open combs. My SB razors have to go, they'll just sit there.

3 of my SB razors are gone, more to follow soon probably.

01HDFXD · Apr 24, 2014

AngryGreek said:
... My SB razors have to go, they'll just sit there.

+1. Curse you, Alex, for exposing us to the irresistible temptation of the Open Comb! :biggrin1:

shave/brush · Apr 24, 2014

AngryGreek said:
Have to say the 2013 R41. Then comes all my other open combs. My SB razors have to go, they'll just sit there.

I couldn't get a really smooth shave with the 2013 R41. My Joris on the other hand is very smooth.

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