Brotherhood of the Open Comb

[syngent]

get that sucker cleaned up and put it into action there Nova, that green stuff in the comb is what i used the break clean on for one of my razors came right off in about half a second, but a warm soak in water and some scubbing bottles should work too

[alex2363]

I would have no problem having a NEW as my one-and-only razor. But what would I do with all the empty space in my shaving cabinet? I guess I could always get more brushes! (By the way, this picture was taken last fall...it's a LOT more crowded now! I need to take some updated photos.)

What ur fav brush and razor there?

Alright something more the my senator to talk about, found a three piece didnt pay to much for it on the bay, stayed within my budget, thought i was going to lose it last minute as someone bid me up to my max bid, and then didnt add the 25 cents more to take it from me lol
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Not the prettiest, but looks like it will work just fine for me
Is this the 30's New Low Price set ?

Nice Shawmut set...your getting good at collecting.

My application to The Brotherhood:

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your in.....Ken?

I walked into the shave den the other day, my LC NEW (my first love) & my Weber (my current love) were setting up to have a duel. Feathers at 10 paces! It was gonna be rough, there would have been badger hair everywhere! Luckily, the Sheraton & the Senator were able to talk some sense into them.

Oh NO!! its a shave war

I saw this kit on a certain auction site earlier today, and put in a bid for a few ££ . Well, I just logged on and found that I've won it....blimey!

I think the razor could be an Old or a New, but I can't tell from the pic...any thoughts?


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Old type set.......gotta look into this one, hold on.

I picked up this ABC set (sans blade bank) a few months back for $25 on the bay. I know they were plated in silver and gold. However this seems to be chrome plated. Could it be replated? It's bubbled on the handle.

Doc, can you do a metal test, take it to jeweler and they can tell you what it is.

Just rescued this from the Antique shop for 5$
The head and plate are immaculate the body is pretty rough, they had the base plate upside down when I bought it hahahaha :D

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Canadian Ball end Old type..niceeee

[Nova316]

I know I was stoked to get it for so cheap
Esp since it said made in Canada makes it that much more special Here it is
Its number 2 on my OC journey of restoring them
First was my single right now and Canadian Ball old type



Gonna put this into good use now :) Wish the handle was in better shape tho

[Nova316]

get that sucker cleaned up and put it into action there Nova, that green stuff in the comb is what i used the break clean on for one of my razors came right off in about half a second, but a warm soak in water and some scubbing bottles should work too

Thanks! I'll try warm water as well. I did scrubbing bubbles for a few minutes but didn't do anything
So maybe warm water will since scrubbing bubbles + toothbrush didn't do much or I gotta get one of those pipecleaners to "floss em out"

[kingfisher]

Posting a pic or two of my LC NEW for y'all's viewing pleasure. Seems like most people's NEWs have a lot of plate loss; mine is pretty well intact and shiny gold all around.

[alex2363]

Thanks! I'll try warm water as well. I did scrubbing bubbles for a few minutes but didn't do anything
So maybe warm water will since scrubbing bubbles + toothbrush didn't do much or I gotta get one of those pipecleaners to "floss em out"

Nicee job. Ken, I think he is BOTOC apprentice no longer, he is now a full time BOTOC'er.....you hired!

[alex2363]

Posting a pic or two of my LC NEW for y'all's viewing pleasure. Seems like most people's NEWs have a lot of plate loss; mine is pretty well intact and shiny gold all around.

Randall, i need sunglasses to look at your OC...Darn its shiny

[Jbum]

Had a major malfunction this morning got out of bed a little late (1st mistake) took a hot shower prepped for the shave reached for the Fatip which was right beside the R41 (2nd mistake) since the Fatip needs some pressure applied a good bit of pressure 1 stroke WTG on the neck and WHAMMO face peel. I picked up the R41 by mistake. My new number 1 rule never never never rush the morning shave.

[Jbum]

see post below

[Jbum]

My application to The Brotherhood:

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Saweeeeeeeeeeeet!!

[bluesbishop]

Posting a pic or two of my LC NEW for y'all's viewing pleasure. Seems like most people's NEWs have a lot of plate loss; mine is pretty well intact and shiny gold all around.

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is very nice NEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bluesbishop]

Had a major malfunction this morning got out of bed a little late (1st mistake) took a hot shower prepped for the shave reached for the Fatip which was right beside the R41 (2nd mistake) since the Fatip needs some pressure applied a good bit of pressure 1 stroke WTG on the neck and WHAMMO face peel. I picked up the R41 by mistake. My new number 1 rule never never never rush the morning shave.

Bro......SEVERAL mistakes...

if you don't have time for a proper shave...don't rush it.....those are the few times a year The Brotherhood will give you a pass to use a cart....pick up a Astra, sensor or Trac II just for those occasions and traveling. But if you don't have time...don't force it....accidents or a bad shave WILL happen.

second: why are you applying pressure with the Fatip??? The Fatip is the second most aggressive razor I've ever tried....just behind the 2011 R41......the razor doesn't need pressure....just proper angle and blade.

Third....R41 needs ZERO pressure.......let me repeat.....ZERO PRESSURE..........I don't know how you confused them......but back to rulw one.....if running late...or groggy....either skip the shave or cart it for the day!!

Hope your face is ok...!

[bluesbishop]

I know I was stoked to get it for so cheap
Esp since it said made in Canada makes it that much more special Here it is
Its number 2 on my OC journey of restoring them
First was my single right now and Canadian Ball old type



Gonna put this into good use now :) Wish the handle was in better shape tho

Nice razor....a little maas or flitz will bring the shine right up on the handle.. or...pick up a iKon or weber head.....nothing looks sweeter IMO than a Bulldog handle matched to a Old Type head.....

[celestino]

Just rescued this from the Antique shop for 5$
The head and plate are immaculate the body is pretty rough, they had the base plate upside down when I bought it hahahaha :D

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Congratulations on the find, fellow Canadian. Does that make three Canadians as part of the BOTOC? i think we may be able to overtake our fellow neighbours! Hehe.

[syngent]

Nice razor....a little maas or flitz will bring the shine right up on the handle.. or...pick up a iKon or weber head.....nothing looks sweeter IMO than a Bulldog handle matched to a Old Type head.....

polishing the razors up is half the fun, seeing something going from a gummy mess to something thats shines and is well beyond expectations is almost as good as finding out it shaves great and i got a new one on the way to do just that, with a case to clean up too

[Snargle]

What ur fav brush and razor there?

Alex, that's like asking me which one is my favorite child! (That's particularly difficult since I don't have children!)

Actually, my favorite brush (as of this week) isn't even in that photo. It's a vintage Butterscotch Kent KS5 that I picked up for a buck at a flea market earlier this year, drilled out the old knot, polished it up, and glued in a new 22mm TGN Finest Badger knot. It feels like it was custom-made for my hand!



As far as razors go, there's still a lot of razors out in the wild that I haven't tried yet, so I'm reserving judgement.

[bluesbishop]

I picked up this ABC set (sans blade bank) a few months back for $25 on the bay. I know they were plated in silver and gold. However this seems to be chrome plated. Could it be replated? It's bubbled on the handle.

Sure...it could be replated.....I have a replated Silver travel razor that B&B Member closecut61 did that looks awesome...

here is my silver replate.

[syngent]

Congratulations on the find, fellow Canadian. Does that make three Canadians as part of the BOTOC? i think we may be able to overtake our fellow neighbours! Hehe.

no we need at least five, on man at the door, a driver outside, two men in the pit, and an insider... we need a snowbird

[syngent]

Sure...it could be replated.....I have a replated Silver travel razor that B&B Member closecut61 did that looks awesome...

here is my silver replate.

stunning.... just gorgeous

[bluesbishop]

Congratulations on the find, fellow Canadian. Does that make three Canadians as part of the BOTOC? i think we may be able to overtake our fellow neighbours! Hehe.

no we need at least five, on man at the door, a driver outside, two men in the pit, and an insider... we need a snowbird

We have PLENTY of snowbirds here in Florida.....as the Patriarch ....I'm willing to set up a Primate for Canada....but it's a tough job.....you have to be actively recruiting and active daily on this thread...........

now we need primates for europe, and asia.....for the land down under........

B&B today....tomorrow the world!! .......muwhahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!