Post by hobbitofny on Dec 4, 2015 21:11:27 GMT -6
I have read so much about the legendary aggressiveness of the Open Comb Micromatic and I have also heard people saying that its beastly reputation has been somewhat overstated........
My shaving angle was way of course when I had my first shave with the Micromatic and my face was pretty sore and burned........I can understand why some people claim the Open Comb Micromatic is an aggressive beast.........My initial impressions were that this is indeed the most aggressive razor that I have ever came across........Too much gun ?
My second shave was an incredibly close shave, as my first attempt, but I still burned the face off myself......Heavy dose of sun stroke.......My technique was the usual SE shaving angle just off from the face.......
Then I came across a set of Open Comb Micromatic Instructions...... Enlightenment !
Well what a turn around !.... I am now getting smooth consistent irritation free BBS.
I'm finding that Gem's recommendation of head flat against the face is an absolute........And I mean flat against the face with a slight bit of pressure on the head of the razor for this shaving angle to work........
I found that the angle had to be raised slightly to get around the chin area and some parts of the neck which makes the razor markedly more aggressive, but adjust the pressure a little and all is well......
I can understand why some people claim the Open Comb Micromatic is an aggressive beast.........My initial impressions were that this is indeed the most aggressive razor that I have ever came across.......Finding the correct shaving technique with this razor offers its rewards.......A fraction of a millimetre away from the GEM instruction's and it will turn into an aggressive monster.......
Once the correct shaving angle and technique has been acquired the Micromatic behaves itself very well....Very similar to a 1924 in my view in that it offers a really efficient smooth close shave which in many ways share the end same shaving results......
Ach well......I personally have a natural affinity with the 1924......It would appear to me that GEM have went to a lot of trouble to replicate the superb shaving abilities of a British designed marvel.......They have approached it in a different cultural way......Britain produced a wolf in a lambs clothing ......America produced a lamb in wolves clothing and found a Yin and Yang balance ......One is as efficient as the other.......I like them both equally as well........