Brotherhood of the Open Comb

**Spillproof** · 06-19-2012, 08:11 PM

I read the great blade review thread and though I don't have your highest scorer's, I do have a variety to try out. From my understanding I should skip a few of them ;-)

Here are all the blades I have, your suggestions on what to put on the 1904 are welcome and appreciated:

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Originally Posted by bluesbishop

+1...I think Astra's are a good starting point, but they are far from my favorite blades.....not even in the same ballpark as the Gillette Black, or Super Iridiums. I ALWAYS try a new razor with a premium blade first...and then try various other blades once I've tried my best blades in it...

**celestino** · 06-19-2012, 08:34 PM

* No need to apologize and remember, no pressure is the most important thing. The 1904 is a very, very mild razor and should not be causing irritation.

Originally Posted by Spillproof

Yes, 1904 is what I meant. Maybe the fact that I don't know what it is has something to do with the fact that I don't know how to use it?! Pardon my ignorance, I'm learnin'

*i would suggest the Gillette Yellows in with the 1904. Let us know how it progresses.

Originally Posted by Spillproof

I read the great blade review thread and though I don't have your highest scorer's, I do have a variety to try out. From my understanding I should skip a few of them ;-)

Here are all the blades I have, your suggestions on what to put on the 1904 are welcome and appreciated:

**celestino** · 06-19-2012, 08:36 PM

Wow, April, those are beautiful pipes. Have you tried any?

**Azarius** · 06-19-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mooshi Kin

I do know that he had all of his tobacco specially blended in Illinois somewhere. He had it shipped to him when he moved to Florida..I am hoping that someone can smell one and figure out the blend I think I smell cherry in the blend..I will always miss him. Smelling his pipes makes me feel at home even when I am having a bad day..that and his bottles of Aramis that I kept. My mother was going to throw the pipes and the bottles out! I only have 6 of his pipes and another multi stand and one of those pipe cleaning tools. My Grandmother threw many more away :( That would be really special if you would be willing to bring me or even direct me to a tobacco store!

For sure we are going. Ken has a much better nose and more refined palate (for God sake, I like Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish), but I am sure we can match it pretty close.

**alex2363** · 06-19-2012, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mooshi Kin

since we go off topic I would like to share my pipe collection. These were my grandfathers and still smell like him..I never cleaned them just for that purpose. Attachment 252060 Attachment 252061 Attachment 252062 Attachment 252063 Attachment 252064

Originally Posted by Mooshi Kin

He was an amazing man and I only wish I had them all :) I know nothing about them only that they made me happy and he always had one in his mouth or hand it seemed :) I do know that two are Meerschaum and the hand carved one we got in the middle east. he had if I recall 10 or them at one time. The wood is beautiful in the others.

that is sweet that you kept his pipes....you a very a special grandaughter

**April Dawn** · 06-19-2012, 08:47 PM

NO..but I was just thinking about that. Maybe if I find the same tobacco I might try one out :)

Originally Posted by celestino

Wow, April, those are beautiful pipes. Have you tried any?

**April Dawn** · 06-19-2012, 08:48 PM

aww..thank you soo much! Damn I am teary eyed

Originally Posted by Daniel Plainview

For sure we are going. Ken has a much better nose and more refined palate (for God sake, I like Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish), but I am sure we can match it pretty close.

**Spillproof** · 06-19-2012, 08:48 PM

There are a number of "old time" tobacconists still hand-blending in Illinois. Cherry blends (burley/cavendish/sometimes va) are pretty ubiquitous and I'm sure you can find something close (if not an exact match).

**April Dawn** · 06-19-2012, 08:58 PM

I loved him and still do very much. He was a special man

Originally Posted by alex2363

that is sweet that you kept his pipes....you a very a special grandaughter

**bluesbishop** · 06-19-2012, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Spillproof

There are a number of "old time" tobacconists still hand-blending in Illinois. Cherry blends (burley/cavendish/sometimes va) are pretty ubiquitous and I'm sure you can find something close (if not an exact match).

I use to prefer "hand blends" from many of the tobacco shops than many of the tins.....and do custom blends....was always nice!

**April Dawn** · 06-19-2012, 09:09 PM

I really hope so :) thank you

Originally Posted by Spillproof

There are a number of "old time" tobacconists still hand-blending in Illinois. Cherry blends (burley/cavendish/sometimes va) are pretty ubiquitous and I'm sure you can find something close (if not an exact match).

**Ollie4ISU** · 06-19-2012, 09:13 PM

She's a more than a little rough, but I was pleased to find her. Rotbart Mond Extra : single ring clone to my eye. These pictures are pre-cleaning.

**noahpictures** · 06-19-2012, 09:17 PM

Finally ordered a Fatip in chrome. Can't wait. We'll see how it compares to my R41 and 38C.

**bluesbishop** · 06-19-2012, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by noahpictures

Finally ordered a Fatip in chrome. Can't wait. We'll see how it compares to my R41 and 38C.

WOOHOO!! welcome to the Fatip club!! Most....(not all....) of us BOTOC 'ers love the Fatip.....its a great razor....that and the R41 are my top two!

**celestino** · 06-19-2012, 10:04 PM

*Very nice find. Make sure you show the after-cleaning pictures.

Originally Posted by Ollie4ISU

She's a more than a little rough, but I was pleased to find her. Rotbart Mond Extra : single ring clone to my eye. These pictures are pre-cleaning.

*Good luck with the FaTip. This is one BOTOC brother that did not get on with it.

Originally Posted by noahpictures

Finally ordered a Fatip in chrome. Can't wait. We'll see how it compares to my R41 and 38C.

**Sunflake** · 06-19-2012, 10:21 PM

Just wanted to say hello to the BOTOC members. I'm the newbie to the group. Hope all the fathers had a great dad's day. Oh and thought I would share some pics of my tools of the trade. A 1934 Red & Black DeLuxe, Tuckaway Type, 1937 Sheraton (which If I like may be going to get replated).

**celestino** · 06-19-2012, 10:48 PM

*Very nice collection of OCs and welcome to the tree-house gang!

Originally Posted by Sunflake

Just wanted to say hello to the BOTOC members. I'm the newbie to the group. Hope all the fathers had a great dad's day. Oh and thought I would share some pics of my tools of the trade. A 1934 Red & Black DeLuxe, Tuckaway Type, 1937 Sheraton (which If I like may be going to get replated).

**Triad** · 06-19-2012, 10:49 PM

Welcome to BOTOC Sunflake!! Grand Entrance with the pics. Nice hardware

Im not up on vintage razors whats this one in the bottom picture? I really like how that one looks, hows it shave?

**Sunflake** · 06-19-2012, 11:07 PM

That is the 1934 Red & Black DeLuxe. It is a wonderful shaver for sure very efficient and smooth. Both This and the Tuckaway Type share the same head (flat on the bottom) My favorite 2. Still learning the Sheraton it's more aggressive than the 3 Piece for sure. Wish I could find some of older Gillette OC that were Nickel plated, not fond of the gold.