Injector & SE Party !!!

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  1. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    And you notice I listed GEM, Ever Ready and Star 1912s...All those Co.s were part of "American Safety Razor" so they all shared patents and they all produced 1912 razors at one time or another, and all the 1912s seem to shave great...So I don't believe you need to collect more than a couple to get the idea...After that I would recomend:

    Ever Ready 1914:
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    Ever Ready 1924:
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    GEM Open Comb MicroMatic..beat Gillette to the TTO punch by more than 2 years..
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    Each of these are so very loved and have their own fan clubs of followers who tout them as the Greatest ever and with very good reasons...
     
    Bird Lives, Oct 26, 2015
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  2. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    Thanks.
    I happened to get both an ever ready 1912 and a Gem MMOC of the bay yesterday.
    I will start with the 1912 first. I was able to get 1 pack of each of the GEM Blades blue star and Gem by personna. From a local mom and pop drug store.

    Tom
     
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  3. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    I tried out my 1924 Ever Ready today. For some reason I expected it to be a bit harsh. Well, I was wrong. I found it easy to work with and fairly smooth. It was a great shave. :happy088:

    T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
    AOS Lavender Cream
    Savile Row 3824
    Ever Ready 1924
    GEM SS (2) with a half spine shim
    Osma Alum Block
    AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

    1924 Ever Ready.JPG

    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  4. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    Some Golden 500 action! This is definitely up there on my list of favorite injectors.
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    feeltheburn, Oct 26, 2015
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  5. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Something to look forward to tomorrow... :happy036:

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  6. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    That's a Corker Karl....Almighty shavers the Personna Executive and Rarer than a Rocking Horses Turd... :git:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
    Billyfergie, Oct 26, 2015
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  7. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Personna Executive Injector..:p
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    Another shot..:)
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    And lastly..;)
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    I got this Personna Executive Injector from France today...I opened the parcel up and thought I have Dud here...I looked again and I realized that this injector was meant to have an all plastic Finnish...Its moulded out of a one piece plastic mould...The other Executive that I have here has a stainless brushed finish like any other Executive that I have seen...I reckon that that the White Moulded Plastic just might be a Proto - Type or a Factory Blank of some sort...Its a bit of a mystery for sure...It was made this way for sure but I don't reckon this was ever sold to the public...Its like New....It came with a blade in it but doesn't look as if it has been used in way shape or form... Its a strange Bird and I am over the moon with this one....May be worth a Bloody Fortune...;)
    Billy...:chores016:
     
    Billyfergie, Oct 27, 2015
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  8. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    "...I reckon that that the White Moulded Plastic just might be a Proto - Type or a Factory Blank of some sort..."

    Consider it the "soul" of the Executive... ;)
     
    Karl G, Oct 27, 2015
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  9. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Well I might just break my open comb month today and have a shave with this on that note Karl...The "Soul of the "Executive" ....:git:
    Billy...:chores016:
     
    Billyfergie, Oct 27, 2015
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  10. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Personna Executive Injector..:p
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    Three Pass Shaving Routine...:cool:

    Hot Water prep & massage with Coconut Oil
    Personna Executive Injector
    NOS Schick Krona Injector Blade ( Made in Holland - New)
    Semogue Boar Brush
    Wars Classic Shaving Cream (added Argan oil)
    Organic Aloe Vera Gel
    Logona Mann Aftershave Balm

    Just had my Maiden Shave with my newly acquired Mystery Personna Executive Injector...I loaded it with an NOS Dutch made Schick Krona blade...I broke my open comb month as I have just had a cist lanced and cleaned out on the back of my neck...No antithetic or pain killers....Just the scalpel and a lot of bloody pain...The Doc done it at my request as going to A & E is miles away for me...Any roads job done but my neck movement is limited for a wee while so I wanted an easy shave...Nothing better than an Injector for the job....I had a lovely clean irritation free all over BBS result today with this somewhat unusual injector...These Dutch blades are smooth & smooth....My spirit is lifted and I am clean & refreshed...I have nicknamed this one the "Great White Horse" ...Good Karma... ;)

    Billy...:chores016:
     
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    Billyfergie, Oct 27, 2015
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  11. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Personna Executive Injector (the non-Billy Idol version...) :rofl:

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    T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
    Castle Forbes Lavender Cream
    T&H Wellington Super Badger
    Personna Executive
    NOS Schick Plus Platinum (1)
    T&H Classic After Shave Balm

    I went as British as I could to break in my Personna Executive. Even the weather cooperated - it was dreary and raining as I shaved. A good omen, surely.

    Light in the hand, I found the Executive to be very user friendly and easy to use. It has a large head section that holds the blade in place and somehow this seems to make it easier to work with. I was surprised with the amount of audible feedback. I had expected it to be very quiet but it gave a good amount of feedback as the razor easily slid across my face. Despite the picture above, I actually used a NOS Schick Plus Platinum blade. I had zero problems with its sharpness and zero nicks or weepers on this maiden voyage. :happy088:

    Despite all that, the word that comes to mind to describe this shaving experience was, unremarkable. Yeah, I know, it sounds like a let-down. Well, not really, there just was no particular attribute that really jumps out. I did need to do more touch up work to get a really close shave but it's still not as super-close and smooth as the shave my PAL Injecto Matic gives. However, it is still a great shave. :chores016:

    So, here's the summary. Great looks, easy to handle and use, easy on the face, and a clean, very smooth shave with no errors. Think of it as a steady Eddie - really good at everything but not remarkable at anything. A go-to razor for sure but not likely to take the crown from my PAL Injecto Matic. Then again, I've only shaved with it once... ;)
     
    Karl G, Oct 27, 2015
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  12. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Aye, I don't think there is a razor on the planet that shaves as close as a PAL Injector....As you get used to the Executive you can use pressure with them on the final pass...The angle is less intuitive but I the Injectomatics are hard to beat once you are setting a standard with it...;)

    Billy..:chores016:
     
    Billyfergie, Oct 27, 2015
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  13. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    There are more available now if you need a fourth ;)
     
    Darkbulb, Oct 28, 2015
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  14. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    Day 4 with my Golden 500 and Personna Platinum Chrome blade. Great shaves so far.
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    feeltheburn, Oct 28, 2015
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  15. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    A repeat of yesterday. I tried using more pressure and experimenting with the angle. There are some nuances to this one that put today's shave ahead of yesterday's. I'm finding that, unlike a razor like the OCMM, if you put too much angle on the blade you lose contact and can miss spots. Conversely, if it is very nearly flat with a little pressure you get a nice close shave. It's very hard to nick yourself with the Executive so I'll be experimenting with angle and pressure for a while. :cool:

    T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
    Castle Forbes Lavender Cream
    T&H Wellington Super Badger
    Personna Executive
    NOS Schick Plus Platinum (2) (not pictured)
    T&H Classic After Shave Balm

    British Shave Day.JPG

    Happy shaving - Karl
     
    Karl G, Oct 28, 2015
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  16. Sabre

    Sabre Well-Known Member

    I have enough standard injectors now, so just maybe a Golden 500 or Lady injector?...
     
    Sabre, Oct 28, 2015
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  17. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    I'm excited because this came early! Wasn't supposed to arrive until Saturday. It's a little grungy and the mechanism is gummed up but I think it's a beauty. I'm going to get it into the ultrasonic and start the cleanup! :D image.jpeg
     
    Redfisher, Oct 28, 2015
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  18. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    The Personna Executive in some ways is like the PAL Adjustable in that the sweet spot is very subtle....There is no angle to mess about with as if you miss that sweet spot you are up the wrong road...A Schick is far easier to use and so are the Injectomatics....The Personna Executive is a thinking mans Injector..;)

    Billy..:chores016:
     
    Billyfergie, Oct 28, 2015
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  19. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    I am going to do the November challenge with my first SE. I figure using it the entire month will get me very familiar with SE shaving.
    Here is the setup I will be using. It is an Ever Ready 1912 model. Will be using Gem SS blades.
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    twhite, Oct 28, 2015
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  20. zec668

    zec668 Well-Known Member

    How are you liking your 3D printed bowl and handle? I really like the bowl design. Looks perfect for building a good lather!
     
    zec668, Oct 29, 2015
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