Injector & SE Party !!!

Today's shave ...

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Another look at the DIAL!

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One of my favorite razors in the Schick adjustable. I find when I set it on 5 it's perfect.

 

I received my G-bar on Saturday, and today, I had my first shave with it. The Don Juan blades that came with it were DE so they go in the show case. First shave was a success. Welcome to the party...

 

@HoosierTrooper ....Tom laid this beauty on me when he introduced me to the world of SE's
I truly think there has never been a finer razor....A True Masterpiece! Those who have succumbed to her charms know what I'm talking about...There really is nothing like a Micro-Matic, it's unique....

Thanks Tom....

 

Hi guys. Just had my first Single edge shave today. I really enjoyed it but i still need to master using an SE razor.

I do have one question. I have a Gem micromatic open comb razor witha gem blade. Do i take the blade out after every shave or can I keep the blade inside that razor.
I have taken the blade out for now but I am not sure if that is the right thing to do.

Appreciate any help. and thanks to Fram for giving me some great tips to get me started as I am a total SE newbie.

 

Me, too!

 

I leave my stainless steel blade in my razor, I do dry/wipe my razor and blade dry after use.

 

Alright...newbie alert! Showing my ignorance here...what is an injector?

 

Possibly the finest shaving device ever invented A safety razor that looks like the one in Jayaruh's pic a few posts up. The blades are loaded from a dispenser that injects them into the razor, like shucking a pump shotgun. You can see the dispenser in that pic too.

 

Do what you regularly do with a DE. I only take the blade out and dry and oil it if it is made from carbon steel. Stainless steel? I just shake the razor to shed excess water and leave it to air dry.

 

Thanks for the help. Not sure what my blade is made of, I have a new gem blade that came with the razor.

 

A brief history on Injector razors.

http://www.renaldo.us/SchickRazors.php

My recent photos have been featuring the Schick DIAL razor (called class M) in the link above.

Here is a commercial for Schick Injector System.

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Alright, that is pretty cool!

 

Has anyone tried stropping a PAL Blue SE blade or re-sharpening it using attached methods http://www.oldjimbo.com/pics/shave/shaving.html to give it longer life.

 

there is a member on the original safety too who has been having good luck doing stripping of carbon blades. I tried both and the carbon Treets still suck.

 

Now 'fram"...remember 'ymmv factor". Ha,ha....

I know a few cats who seem to shave forever on a carbon SE by Stroppin....I haven't done it much myself as 'razorx' told me too much 'Hand-Stropping' could have detrimental affects on your eyesight....

 

It was my pleasure my friend, glad you're still enjoying them!

 

I'm sold on injectors. Got my new blades yesterday, this mornings SOTD was my Hydromagic with a new blade from Connaught, MWF and my Duke 3 - PERFECT. I love this razor.

 

The sports cars of safety razors.