Open combs

Is there any merit to using an open comb (over a solid bar or even a higher gapped sold bar) if used as a daily driver? I've heard open combs are useful for multiple days growth. But I'm curious if anyone prefers the feel (or other properties) of open combs if used daily. Thanks

Is there any merit to using an open comb (over a solid bar or even a higher gapped sold bar) if used as a daily driver? I've heard open combs are useful for multiple days growth. But I'm curious if anyone prefers the feel (or other properties) of open combs if used daily. Thanks

One of the reasons I have so many DCs (dual combs) is experimenting with the two models within the same gap.

I use the OC figuring it is more aggressive, for the first pass, and the SB, figuring it is more gentle, for the clean up.

As I stated in a similar thread, if I could only have one it would be SB, but I like having the option of using one, the other, or the combination of the two.

You won't know until you try, because what is good for the goose isn't necessarily good for the gander when it comes to wet shaving. 

OC aggressive vs CC mild is a false myth.
Some of the most aggressive razors are CC.
As well some of the mildest are OC.
It's the geometry that holds and bends the blade that makes the difference.
Not just the safety bar.

DOC geometry (Double Open Comb) is super mild, but efficient.

OC aggressive vs CC mild is a false myth.
Some of the most aggressive razors are CC.
As well some of the mildest are OC.
It's the geometry that holds and bends the blade that makes the difference.
Not just the safety bar.

DOC geometry (Double Open Comb) is super mild, but efficient.

ischiapp, I agree with DOC, especially if we are talking the PAA Ascension Twist. Any other mild OC razors you can think of?

Merkur 41C/1904 is an extremely mild open-comb razor.

Any other mild OC razors you can think of?

All the Merkur OC models (long handled 25C is super smooth) and the lots of replicas.
As well every DOC / Mellon head (I've the Yaqi 1712 with aluminium handle, a nice shaver).
And the majority of the new OC on the market with a decent arch and wide topcap.
The old flat heads was very effective, with less comfort.
It was designed for a discontinous use, once or two times a week.
New gen is more efficient, easier and useable as daily shaver.

Short answer to the O.P. question, no.

Longer answer the shave geometry of the razor head determines how it shaves you in conjunction with the blade edge geometry.

There are some features on certains guards that do make a razor perform better when used correctly. I am going to use Schick injectors as an example here because these 2 razors are perfect examples of this.

The one on the left is one of the variants collectors call an E2 and the one on the right is called an E3. These 2 razors are identical shave wise, share the same shave geometry on the razor head. The only difference that seperates them is the guard, the E2 the guard is smooth, the E3 has lines cut in to texture the guard to give it some grip.

That changes makes a world of difference in how well they perform if you use the E3 correctly. If you let the guard make good contact with the face, those lines in the guard stretch the skin ahead of the blade allowing for a closer cut than the E2 when doing the same. If you don't then both razors will perform the same.

I like OC bases because they allow more lather to flow through. With SB plates many times the razor would skip (stick) when I would go over the same spot without re-lathering. The OC really helped in that regard.

I have heard many say OC razors are not smooth like SB, but I have found that they just feel different. I think "smooth" has more to do with +/-blade exposure.

My favorite razor heads are open comb. I have somewhat sensitive skin, and the open combs for some reason feel a little better to me as daily drivers than do the safety bar razors. People often categorize open comb razors a certain way, but my experience defies some of those categorizations.