I acquired a mint one some time ago.It is one of the few Razors that II cannot get a good Shave with.Looks very nice though Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Shaved on 2nd Jan with a Claymore,felt heavy after using other SE razors,but shaved very well.24hrs on, beard regrowth quite sparse. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Today's Shave: Monday January 2, 2017 The General w/West Coast Shaving 88B handle Feather Artist Club Professional blade (5) Plisson synthetic brush Haslinger Schafmilch soap Pinaud Lilac Vegetal aftershave Today it was back to the 21st century with The General. The 88B handle from West Coast Shaving is made of solid stainless steel and adds considerable heft to the razor, making for a smooth, moderately aggressive shave. Not to mention it looks way cool. --Bob
Sorry, but no pictures to post this morning. I was running late. However, I would like to say that the Ever Ready 1914 is possibly the best SE (non-injector) razor ever made! I used mine this morning and what a fantastic shave! BBS in two passes and does this razor ever sing! The audible feedback is incredible and it is such a comfortable shaver! I haven't used this razor in quite awhile and I must have forgotten how good it really is. @Bird Lives , what shaving genius designed this beauty?
Joseph Kaufman was the first President of the new American Safety Razor Co. which was the combining of GEM and Ever Ready and later Star, and Personna.... Joseph Kaufman picked August Scheuber's 1912 to be the flagship of the GEM line and he moved the 1909 to England and he invented the 1914 Little Lather Catcher. He applied for the patent in Feb of 1913. And your right....he was a genius...To think he just whipped that razor up to fit a certain demographic of the market. It was retro being a true lather catcher, and it was modern aswell. It was and is a perfect shaver. Everything about the design promotes feedback, audio aswell as vibrations from the head transmitted through the handle to your finger tips...The ER 1914 is a blast from the past, and I think, a must have for all serious shavers...but thats my opinion...YMMV...lol! View attachment 122790
Loaded with a Chick blade, the type F provided another great shave this morning. I'm finding two passes wtg is all thats needed with this gentle shaver.
Beautiful picture of a super fine kit!....glad you started your new year off with some special action in the shave cave....
Bird, thanks for that info. I knew you would know. You've given me a bit more insight into this fantastic razor. I think I'll be using this baby a little more often now. Thanks!
SOTD January 3, 2017 Blade: Chinese Schick Razor: Personna injector Brush: Jayaruh #60 synthetic Lather: Route 66 Cavendish Post: Witch hazel splash enhanced with Ozark Mountain Trail aftershave, Nivea sensitive balm WTG, XTG Well, the Personna injector worked out really well. I was really pleased with the shave. It doesn't have much weight or heft....in fact it's pretty light. But there was good auditory feedback and it was easy to find the angle. Nice shave in the end. I'll shave with it some more, of course, but I'm hoping my impression sticks. Tremendous lather and cushion from Route 66, by the way. That always helps for a great shave. Have a great day!
Do not see the Schick N3 much, am glad to have acquired one. Coupled with aTwin blade, they deliver a top class shave . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Sorry, just saw this. It was just too mild for me. It was disappointing, because I REALLY wanted to like it. It is just so cool looking.
Yes, it's quite mild, but that's okay for me as it helps avoid irritation. It certainly is a good lookin' razor!
After the shave from the Bunny the other day I was inspired to break out the Hussy. Another Wow! shave. The Hussy is quick, easy, and every bit as close as the Bunny or the PAL IM. An old flame has been rekindled. Hot water preparation AOS Lavender PSO Haslinger Honig Shave Soap Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Schick H Personna (5) Osma Bloc d'Alun AOS Lavender After Shave Balm Happy shaving - Karl
Looks like I need to find some Twins to try in my new injector haul. Are the produced currently? Or are they only past production? I used one Twin in one of the pass-around razors but can't remember much about that particular shave.
