It seems widely accepted that the Micromatic Clog Pruf is named as a bit of a marketing gimmick. I agree with this for the most part. However, I've recently come across a shaving scenario where clogging can become an issue. I typically shave my head every 5-7 days, a task that has never been too big a challenge for my 1912 or G-Bar. After a bout with the flu late in the winter, I was unable to shave my head for 13 days, and neither of these razors were successful. That extra hair would get pushed inside the head of the 1912 rather than skirt through the combs, and the G-Bar clogged almost instantaneously right at the safety bar. Bummer.
So I picked up a MMCP and MMOC to do the Pepsi challenge in the category of clogging. I did 13 days of growth just like the previous instance. The MMOC clogged rather quickly, as the hairs could not pass through the teeth and got caught between the teeth and the blade. It was almost as bad as the G-Bar in this department. The MMCP can in fact be clogged, but it's the clear winner. Hair can get caught on that little bar in the center that connects the underside of the head to the safety bar. However, this only happens when you go a long time without a rinse, and it is much easier to dislodge than the jams that occurred in any of my other SE razors. I didn't even have to open the head to clean it out most times, but merely give it a rigorous shake under the tap. In addition, this little clog usually didn't stop the razor from cutting entirely, and I was actually able to keep shaving despite the clog at certain times.
On a separate note, both of these Micromatics were a revelation in terms of shaving my face, because they're the 2 most aggressive razors I've ever used. They felt almost equally aggressive, and both gave me a close shave with virtually no irritation thanks to the fact that I respected them so much.
So there you have it. For whatever it may be worth, I guess there is some small degree of merit to the Clog Pruf name, even if it's only for this niche purpose. I have to say, it's earned a permanent spot in my den rotation, which I keep limited to 8 razors max. I may reduce it to 6 in the near future, but the MMCP will not get the boot because it's a tool that I may need to reach for if the situation arrises.
Final fun fact: Both of these razors are scratched up, brassy, and cost me squat. The MMCP was $5, and the MMOC was $3!!
So I picked up a MMCP and MMOC to do the Pepsi challenge in the category of clogging. I did 13 days of growth just like the previous instance. The MMOC clogged rather quickly, as the hairs could not pass through the teeth and got caught between the teeth and the blade. It was almost as bad as the G-Bar in this department. The MMCP can in fact be clogged, but it's the clear winner. Hair can get caught on that little bar in the center that connects the underside of the head to the safety bar. However, this only happens when you go a long time without a rinse, and it is much easier to dislodge than the jams that occurred in any of my other SE razors. I didn't even have to open the head to clean it out most times, but merely give it a rigorous shake under the tap. In addition, this little clog usually didn't stop the razor from cutting entirely, and I was actually able to keep shaving despite the clog at certain times.
On a separate note, both of these Micromatics were a revelation in terms of shaving my face, because they're the 2 most aggressive razors I've ever used. They felt almost equally aggressive, and both gave me a close shave with virtually no irritation thanks to the fact that I respected them so much.
So there you have it. For whatever it may be worth, I guess there is some small degree of merit to the Clog Pruf name, even if it's only for this niche purpose. I have to say, it's earned a permanent spot in my den rotation, which I keep limited to 8 razors max. I may reduce it to 6 in the near future, but the MMCP will not get the boot because it's a tool that I may need to reach for if the situation arrises.
Final fun fact: Both of these razors are scratched up, brassy, and cost me squat. The MMCP was $5, and the MMOC was $3!!
