Injector & SE Party !!!

Just ordered one of these from Classic shaving:
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Lovely...

Billy...

 

Classy looking but... what is it?

 

King Cobra

 

Here is an update on my attempt at my own injector.


I designed this so it can be fully disassembled for cleaning. As it is can come completely apart I will be able to dial in the comb for the right amount of aggressiveness. It will take a bit of trial and error to get it dialed in. I will be making the handle removable so different standard handles can be used. I will be making the prototype out of aluminum. when done I can see if it is a good weight and check the balance. When I make the real thing I will decide on final materials.

I have a question for you all. Does anybody know a good starting point for blade exposure? I have it designed at the moment at .o10" Your input will be greatly appreciated as it will save me a boat load of trial and error possibly.

I hope to start cutting in the next few weeks. I have only the weekends to do it.

Tom

 

Now this will be really interesting to follow!

 

Yes it will be. Especially my first shave with it. I might have to take before and after pictures. I just might shave my face off.

 

Alloy sounds a great choice to me ...I am just throwing something up from the Top of my Head here...Perhaps a G Type would be a good starting point as its sort of middle of the road in terms of aggression ......Might be a good starting point...That said the PAL Injectomatic might be a good choice to measure up the gap & the exposure..Remember the exposure is on the forward horizontal plane between the comb & blade.....Good Luck ...Interesting ..

Billy..

 

This will be fun! Am I mistaken or is there some borrowing of design elements from the top mounted spring on the H?

 

Billy thanks for the advise. I will take my razors to work and measure them. The way I designed mine it will be fairly easy to adjust the exposure. Simply by making different comb profiles. I will most likely make several to start with.

Tom

 

You are correct. When I got mine last weekend it all came together. It is a super simple design that is easily machinable with my equipment.
Great eye.

Tom

 

Quite exciting ...Put me on your Seriously Interested on purchasing one List..

Billy..

 

Billy
I might make a few extras once I have it to the point of not maiming anybody. I will lend these out for real world evaluation. You will be on the list I assure you.

Tom

 

I am really hoping the aluminum works out. I do not think an injector needs to be very heavy if I can get the geometry right. Look at the E2 very light for a razor. The aluminum I can hard anodize and it will wear very well.

Tom

 

Billy..

 

+ 1 on that ...Easier to work with than something like Stainless as well ....Stainless as you will know is Horrid stuff to work with & its sore on tools..

Billy..

 

@Billyfergie In your opinion are Personna 74s worth $40.00 for 11 blades and are they good in the Pal adjustable?

 

Very nice sir! I love the handle on the E types! Something about bakelite just feels nicer than the plastic handled G. I love the G and one day I'll pick up an E if the price is right. Enjoy!

 

Well..That's a lot of Dough...These blades are a Special experience though ...No bones about it...They will work fine in any injector...Some folks don't like then because they are not as forgiving as some other blade...They are Crazy Sharp & last about as long a Chick blade for me...In my experience they are fine with a "Feather Touch"...That said I have found a Cut Down Feather Pro Blade to equal to the 74s in terms of sharpness but they don't last as long...

Are they worth the Dough......Its certainly a Special Experience but so are the Cut Down Feather Pros..

Billy..

 

Like the injector comb idea. One of the benefits of a traditional Schick is the small head. How will this compare ?
Crazy question with patents expired can't you copy "the best" injector be it Schick or PAL and week it ?