Brotherhood of the Open Comb

**elderberry99** · 05-02-2012, 11:58 AM

The blades remind me too much of the blades I use for scraping paint off the windows?

**turtle** · 05-02-2012, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by elderberry99

The blades remind me too much of the blades I use for scraping paint off the windows?

I think that is what they were selling at the local pharmacy under their house brand name for SE shaving blades. I could have used box cutter blades and got as smooth a shave.

The GEM blades are PTFE coated just like DE blades. Was sharp as a Feather and smooth as a Astra

**Gissy** · 05-02-2012, 12:08 PM

I've been off for a while. Just started some job training and are tired all the time. I shaved with the razor I thought to be a Merkur Travel OC once. It looks like the traveler, but the handle was in one piece. The razor felt really uncomfortable. Not agressive really, but uncomfortable.

I was unfaithful to the BOTOC for a couple off shaves last week. I picked up a Yuma from a Türkish market in town and man that is a nice little shaver! It felt good to go back to the NEW though!

**bluesbishop** · 05-02-2012, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by celestino

This is a fantastic to-be sub-forum! OCs will dominate the world with Ralph's help!!!

Ralph wants you for the BOTOC

**Mike H** · 05-02-2012, 12:48 PM

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**bluesbishop** · 05-02-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mike H

Of course the most interesting man in the world is in the BOTOC and uses a open comb...!!

**jbradley** · 05-02-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by elderberry99

The blades remind me too much of the blades I use for scraping paint off the windows?

I got worried when I used a used blade to scrape something. Made me really nervous to realize I had used it to shave with the day before!

Originally Posted by Gissy

I was unfaithful to the BOTOC for a couple off shaves last week. I picked up a Yuma from a Türkish market in town and man that is a nice little shaver! It felt good to go back to the NEW though!

After I convinced Ralph that I was through with my guard razor experiments, I knew he left my house talking about being tired of unfaithful members!

Originally Posted by bluesbishop

Ralph wants you for the BOTOC

I'm glad to see Ralph got all the dye from his trip to the hairstylist with April out finally. Poor guy looked rough for awhile. I guess he really needed that break in the Scottish Highlands.

**Ray Settanta** · 05-02-2012, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by bluesbishop

A few things you must know about Ralph.....he is always present at initiations, he loves pretty girls....he likes his goatee well trimmed and likes a nice shave....he loves single malt and cheddar.....his favorite breakfast is eggs and biscuits with cheese grits, with some sorghum molasses or applebutter for his biscuits...but never honey!! Onions must always be around Ralph...but of the onions we never speak!

There is alot more...but that is the basics....he gets very mad if you skip using a OC for a day and has known to do horrible things...he's a traveler....you never know when he will show up at your door....make himself comfortable and expect a good home cooked meal....and never, never stare him directly in eyes!!

Oh. thanks for all the information about Ralph. Who knew?
Can I mention my wife's goat's hair brushes?

**jbradley** · 05-02-2012, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ray Settanta

Oh. thanks for all the information about Ralph. Who knew?
Can I mention my wife's goat's hair brushes?

He's ok with that. He got nervous when we started talking about goat hair shave brushes though!

**Ray Settanta** · 05-02-2012, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by jbradley

He's ok with that. He got nervous when we started talking about goat hair shave brushes though!

Speaking of goat hair shave brushes, what's the loft on Ralph's goatee?

**mongo1958** · 05-02-2012, 03:19 PM

One post about Buffalo Trace Bourbon and look what happens.

I grew up in Miami and my preferred spirit is rum. One great thing about Miami was the variety of rum that was available when I lived there. Sooooo much rum so little time...
Yo ho me harty. Arrrrr!

Originally Posted by bluesbishop

Walter.....maybe I've been in Florida too long... But it's always 5 o'clock somewhere :)
Oh... And we don't discriminate whisky based upon it's country of origin.... Even though Johnnie and I have preference for Fine Scottish single malt....two fingers of a Irish whisky pored over a single cube, with a splash of water to release it's flavor while shaving somehow seems very rat pack to me.... I could see Dean Martin loading up his favorite razor now, whisky in one hand razor in the other!!!

**mongo1958** · 05-02-2012, 03:25 PM

Be careful!!! The Chupacabra is hunting for Ralph

Originally Posted by bluesbishop

Ralph wants you for the BOTOC

**jbradley** · 05-02-2012, 03:57 PM

Ralph said he had friends that has something for the Chupacubra

**mongo1958** · 05-02-2012, 04:02 PM

I vove it! That dog gone Chupacubra best run for the hills if the "UNITED STATES MARINES" starts to hunt him down!

Originally Posted by jbradley

Ralph said he had friends that has something for the Chupacubra

**whavens** · 05-02-2012, 04:22 PM

Just kidding about the bourbon. As a Hoosier living close to KY I do hear and see too much about bourbon drinkers though. There are a few I will drink, but given the choice it is either Irish or Scotch. Got my PTFE coated blades today and tomorrow it will be my 1912 with a new blade. Whoo hoooo.

Originally Posted by mongo1958

One post about Buffalo Trace Bourbon and look what happens.

I grew up in Miami and my preferred spirit is rum. One great thing about Miami was the variety of rum that was available when I lived there. Sooooo much rum so little time...
Yo ho me harty. Arrrrr!

**Ray Settanta** · 05-02-2012, 05:13 PM

Is this what is known as a Frankenrazor? I only looked at the handle which I think is a New and did not pay attention to the head.

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**jbradley** · 05-02-2012, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Ray Settanta

Is this what is known as a Frankenrazor? I only looked at the handle which I think is a New and did not pay attention to the head.

Yep. You look up frankenrazor in the wiki, you'll find a picture of your razor! LOL, I bet it's a good shave, just not the correct head for that handle, or handle for that head.

**wstruth** · 05-02-2012, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by bluesbishop

Walter.....maybe I've been in Florida too long... But it's always 5 o'clock somewhere :)
Oh... And we don't discriminate whisky based upon it's country of origin.... Even though Johnnie and I have preference for Fine Scottish single malt....two fingers of a Irish whisky pored over a single cube, with a splash of water to release it's flavor while shaving somehow seems very rat pack to me.... I could see Dean Martin loading up his favorite razor now, whisky in one hand razor in the other!!!

Ahh you're making me all weepy eyed for a good glass of Jack. I seem to remember a photo of Dean or Frank with a bottle of Jack. Oh well time for the single barrel....

**bluesbishop** · 05-02-2012, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by jbradley

Ralph said he had friends that has something for the Chupacubra

oh yeah....this jarhead won't let some mythical dog creature get my furry buddy!!!!

**Azarius** · 05-02-2012, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by jbradley

Ralph said he had friends that has something for the Chupacubra

No Chupacabra will be coming for Ralph as he is a highly trained and motivated GYRENE. OOH RAH!!!

Back when Ralph was in 'Nam he had took down an three squads of those native Chupacabra. Cannot go into detail, as it is still classified, but he is the only Goat in Marine Corp History to win the Congressional Medal Of Honor.

If I was that Chupacabra, I would be scared, very scared.