New Handle for an Old Schick

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Jayaruh, Sep 7, 2017.

  1. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    beautiful work, Jim. How will you attach the head to the handle? Just a press fit?
     
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  2. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    It is a press fit, but I will add a drop of glue for extra strength.
     
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  3. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Better than new! :D
     
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  4. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    That looks great. Nicely done.
     
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  5. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    That is just awesome! Very nice!
     
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  6. BamaT

    BamaT Well-Known Member

    The new handle looks great! Fantastic workmanship, well done.
     
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  7. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    That, SIR... is the work of a fine craftsman! I'm in awe!

    Dan
     
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  8. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Today, the razor arrived in the mail.

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    I removed the old handle and cleaned and polished the head.

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  9. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Wonder what kind of plastic that was, and whether heat, moisture, age or all three made it shrivel up. Almost looks like it was a very hard rubber.
     
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  10. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

    I was once told the cream colored ones are celluloid.
     
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  11. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I am not sure exactly what that handle was made of. I had a Schick with a faux bone handle that I got off eBay. When I got it, I started to clean it, and the handle just crumbled in my hand. This one was similar in the way it just crumbled.
     
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  12. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Celluloid? Ooh, that means I need to get ahold of one, light it on fire and run about 10 feet away.
     
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  13. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

     
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  14. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    The handle on the E type was made of Catalin, I believe. The G type used something different.
     
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  15. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    My butterscotch E2 is holding up with no sign of wear or damage. I assume it's bakelite, I can polish it until it fairly gleams.
     
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  16. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Just keep alcohol away from bakelite; really bad for finish. Remember that when you have that brush or razor around AS.
     
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  17. EnglishChannel

    EnglishChannel Well-Known Member

    That is incredibly nice looking!
    I think it looks rich- better than the original design.

    Excellent work.
     
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  18. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

    Hi all, good evening.
    Today the Schick Injector arrived safely at my home. It looks fantastic. Jim, you do awesome work. I was unable to shave with it at the time I first looked at it, but just about fifteen minutes ago I did. I must say, it was a very good shave. I never had much good luck with my old E-Type Schick, but this one is an excellent shaver. I think the collective consensus was that this razor is a G-Type. Whatever the differences are I don't know, but this G-Type is great! And the new custom handle on it looks, and feels wonderful too. I can't thank you enough, Jim. And the gold color really stands out from the cleaning and polish as well. Thanks for restoring this old Injector Jim. Here is a photo of it in my SOTD.




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  19. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

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  20. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I am glad to have restored that old razor. I am tickled that it shaves as well as you say. Yes, generally, the Gs are great shavers.
     
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