The US West Coast Bunny Injector Pass-Around

You had to get a B-movie extra for that?!

 

Ok, just got back from the PO, the bunny is on its way back west.

Here was my last SOTD:


So let me say right off the bat, thanks for including me in this pass, and thanks for creating an updated injector razor that actually takes traditional injector blades, and not feathers. It was cool to be part of the 'testing' on this one.

As stated before, the grip was uncomfortable for me, just because of the way that I grip my razors. I ended up developing a sort of hybrid grip, which allowed me to still choke up on the razor. I just had to grasp it from the top and bottom, instead of the sides. And the end of the razor is resting on my pinky, to do the majority of the weight support.



Pardon my red face, I'd just gotten out of the shower:


I wish the head was a bit narrower, or at least had indents that I could rest my fingers on the side, to grip it where I want to grip it.


This razor is crazy wicked aggressive. I started with the mild and I found it far more aggressive than I like. I think part of the issue is that the comb sits more below the blade than in front of the blade. The way I was holding the razor on my face, I'm not even sure if the comb was making contact with my face. I did switch to the notso and the wild on my testing. There was a very small measured different between them, but honestly there was no difference in the feel on my face, or the quality of the shave.
I think the mild should be labeled notso and a new mild should be made to widen the range there. Or if it could be altered to bring the comb outward to be more in from of the blade edge, then it would be more effective.

I also found the razor difficult to clean, without taking it apart. The lather that got behind the teeth of the comb would not come out with a simple rinse. I had to unscrew and remove the comb every time. And that darn screw almost went down the drain, twice, so be careful!

I only loaded the razor twice. Once when I first got it, and then to put a clean blade in prior to shipping. It was difficult to load both times. Not sure why, but it way hard to get the blade lined up and get started into the razor. And it would not go straight into the razor. Once it got about halfway in, the leading edge would veer forward and go out past the blade stop. Once I got the blade all the way in, I had to torque the key, just slightly, to take the pressure off the blade so o could push it back into the razor.

Cont.....


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Out of the box, this thing looks amazing. Beautiful and shiny. In pics, I thought it looked a bit clunky, but it looked much better in person.

I do think that copper is maybe not the best option for the spring. Simply because it seemed to tarnish very quickly. Here is what it looked like after a week of use:




And here after giving it some Flitz polish:





So in summary, I thought that this razor gave some great shaves, but in its current design really isn't a razor for me. I hope I have provided valuable constructive criticism for consideration on future iterations of this razor.

I think I have covered everything I intended, if I remember anything else I will add more comments later, if you have any questions, let me know. Again, thanks for the chance to try this razor!


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Excellent non-biased review. Thank you.

 

Nice review. I found that I had to hold the razor more perpendicular to my face than you are. I wonder if you are scraping your face rather than shaving it. That might explain why it was so aggressive for you.

 

That Shaving Angle you are using there is Out by a Ball Park..It will be Crazy Aggressive like that...That Handle Should be almost Sticking out the Side of You're Face..Way way Out.Bunny Rep Gee this Man some Angle Intel..

Billy..

 

That wasn't my shaving angle. I was merely demonstrating my grip with that picture.

As I said, I don't believe the comb was even touching my face (at least it didn't seem that way), which would make the blade angle very shallow.

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Thanks for clearing that up KJ.

For those yet to receive the Bunny, with thanks to @Billyfergie here's a couple of photos demonstrating the shaving angle of the Bunny vs a normal injector. Thanks Billy!

NORMAL INJECTOR


THE BUNNY


Note that the hand must be held higher with the Bunny due to its straight profile vs. the angled head of the Schick. So the actually blade angle may be similar but the hand position / razor shaft is more parallel to the floor.

 

Very helpful! Committed to memory, thank you.

 

Now that @Billyfergie Guy has One Dolphin Smooth Face whoever he Darn is..

Billy..

 

Love that brush handle.

 

Oh how true!

Living proof that you don't have to have 'movie star looks' to get a fine shave!

 

Billy..

 

Work at Whiteman? Wait a minute...you Air Force? I taught a couple of A-10 students who are now at Whiteman. Great photos btw.

 

Yup, Retired Air Force.

 

So are you now a contractor or did you pick up a GS position on base?

 

Contractor, I'm an engineer working for Northrop Grumman.

 

Gentlemen, the Bunny is on the prairie North of Denver...

This demo is the key to the Bunny!

Bunny Test Denver- 2 Day Summary


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First off, thanks to @twhite for creating this nifty little tool and to @Rufus T. for heading up the proceedings. I've scanned the thread and see that much has been written about the aggressive nature versus the grip angle of the razor and how it's not like using a regular injector. This is the secret to this unique razor head. On my DE threads I have written about the concept of "riding the cap" of a DE razor. On the Bunny, riding the copper blade retainer lowers the angle of attack down to straight razor level, and when applied with a deft touch and straight razor skin stretching techniques, gave me the closest thing to a straight razor BBS I've ever had from a safety razor. "Wild" was my comb of choice (my fave shaves are Schick G and straights) and after two shaves, I am sold on this concept. Honestly I am unsure that the comb plays much of a role, but the alignment formed by the blade bevel and the curved blade retainer is genius. I believe I could have caught a DFS on one pass had I been confident and familiar with the tool. Is this razor aggressive? Absolutely! But, if used according to designer intent, it is unlikely to cause anything other than superficial skin wounds. The head design is that well done, regardless if the gap and exposure look like a horror film. Shaving the lower lip was tricky on day one, the blade is in a different place than an older injector, but I got the hang pretty quick. I did pick up a couple of weepers on day one, but it was almost certainly just my being unfamiliar with the tool. Today's shave, shave two, went off perfectly! The Alum verified, and the Veg confirmed...smooth, irritation free, BBS goodness.

On the design, I found that the razor was nearly impossible to rinse cleanly while shaving, but in forthcoming designs, I'd expect to see more lather channels or empty space behind (under) the blade and comb assembly. Blade loading was a little tricky, but I got it easily after looking at it carefully. This was really the only non-aesthetic criticism that I could offer. This razor looks very much like a prototype, but it shaves like a race car.

I thought the razor had a really positive hand feel in terms of heft and balance, to the point it felt more like a tool or a medical instrument than your typical safety razor. Employing a set screw to retain the comb gives the razor a "solid" feel, and the razor had enough mass to glide wonderfully with Arko and Chinese Schick blades. Looking forward to seeing future design innovations and refinements, but this razor head is quite viable as a concept. The Bunny should be considered a resounding success.

Shaves three and four are scheduled for the next two days, and I plan to forward the Bunny on Friday to the next man on the list. Thanks for this opportunity, I will check in again with further observation. These were two fun shaves.

Have a great week!
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Solid review brother!
Concise yet descriptive with a broad scope, frank advice and all done with positive encouragement...just like we've come to know from you over on the 30 Day Focus thread.


I'm sure Tom will appreciate every word.
Very much appreciate you taking the time to be part of this unique event.


Cheers,
RT

 

..That was One Serious In depth Shave Report..:wave::wave:

Billy..