Just won a Schick B1 Repeating Razor

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Craig12, Feb 3, 2019.

  1. Craig12

    Craig12 Member

    While arching some shaving YouTube videos I stumbled on Some videos on repeating razors. Caught my interest and I managed to win an auction today for a Schick B1 razor.


    I’ve been using a Gillette Fatboy for awhile now. Any tips? What brand and best place to buy blades - eBay, Amazon, other?

    Link to item
    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/192808678105

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    Thanks!



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  2. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    The B1 is a great shaver and beautiful piece of machinery. In my experience it is one of the most difficult of any Schick offerings to use because it requires a peculiar (almost 45 degree) angle which takes getting used to. It's a breeze once you are used to it.

    I load one blade at a time in the internal magazine and it works smoothly. Hand loading with a pliers is also possible but it's easy to damage the blade or your fingers or both.

    I use Schick Proline blades from Japan.
     
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  3. Craig12

    Craig12 Member

    Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to my first shave...I will report back


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  4. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the repeating razor world. I personally hand load blades after jamming a blade in a B1. The Chinese Schick blades are pretty good and readily available. Search out the Schick Repeating Razor Owners Club (SRROC) thread for some great info.
     
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  5. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Besutiful razor!!

    I handload a blade. Never have cut myself. I get personna blades from @Linuxguile. They work great in my B1. I have a few shave videos with it but I do not think I have shown loading a blade...I need to do that.
     
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  6. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Congrats!! I’ve had several models and although I LOOOOVE the look, I got rid of them.
     
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  7. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

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  8. Craig12

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  9. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I just sent it to you in a PM
     
  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Congratulations. I want one, too.
     
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  11. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Looks to be a nice one. Well done!
     
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    wchnu Duck Season!

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