Injector & SE Party !!!

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Bird Lives, Apr 28, 2011.

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  1. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    Treet carbon. Too bad it doesn't last.
     
  2. rmcintyre84

    rmcintyre84 Got out of the kitchen

    What do you mean by "doesn't last"? Do you only get a couple shaves out of each blade?
     
  3. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    No it's carbon steel. I only get one shave. I could get another shave out of it but it's not as good and I don't want to bother oiling it and drying it. Still works out to $0.12 a blade. I prefer it to the GEM stainless steel which lasts me 8 shaves at the cost of $0.03 a shave but YMMV.
     
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  4. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Tom, thanks for the awesome ads!

    (It's amazing to see the old ads and that they focused on features and quality (and a nice slogan or jingle). Not so much on celebrity endorsement or half dressed models).
     
  5. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    ASR had some great ads, here's a couple of my favorites. Look at the guys eyes in the first one. Can you say double entendre?

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  6. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Love those ads!
     
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  7. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps


    Bwahahaha! :happy102:
     
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  8. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps


    Hmmm... I don't ever remember hearing about The Falcon program on Mutual (or any other network). Off to google....
     
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  9. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    :happy102:Wow!...I love those ads Tom....Now today it will be impossible for me to use any other razor than a Micromatic...;) And man, that first one made me laugh out loud! And what a dish!! Actually both the chick and the razor...lol!

    And thanks for clearing up the whole plating issue...Great ads and posting my man! I know I learned something today...;) But then, thats why you are my SE Mentor...
    :smiley respect:
     
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  10. cpool222

    cpool222 Well-Known Member

    To RMcintyre - if you'll dry off the carbon steel SE blades after using them, you can get a few shaves before they start rusting, but not many... that's why I prefer to get the stainless ones... again, just a matter of opinion.

     
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  11. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    :signs011: Yep.....I usually; after rinsing, dry with a towel, hand strop maybe 3x's on each side, and then apply a drop of baby oil on each side of the blade...Using this routine I usually get 3 great shaves before noticeable edge loss..;)

    I get around 7 great shaves with the Stainless Coated, but I do love the 3 shaves I get with the Carbons though....Something about how my skin feels afterward...Both are great, but I tend to save the Carbons for when I really want to spoil myself...
     
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  12. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    The, ummm, eyes have it!
     
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  13. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Works for me.....I'm ready to buy....;)
     
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  14. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Hey Guys......THE EVER-READY 1914 LITTLE LATHER CATCHER'S CENTENNIAL B-DAY IS MARCH 24th

    I'm probably going to shave with mine every day this month...a labor of love...lol!

    So cool, I've noticed a few people getting ER'14's... Such an exceptional razor...I'm glad to see more cat's gettin hip to them...
     
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  15. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    I'm going to use mine the whole week of the 14's birthday.
     
  16. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    I'm getting one very soon... Should I get the one with the nubs or the hooked blade stops?
     
  17. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    I'll definitely shave with my '14 on the 24th, and several shaves ahead of that this month. I started February with no SEs and now I have four good ones and a busted OCMM. I'll post a photo here once I do a little more polishing. Still getting the hang of shaving with them but feel like I turned a corner on it this week.
     
  18. rmcintyre84

    rmcintyre84 Got out of the kitchen

    I don't even own one, and you've got me excited! :bounce017:
     
  19. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    I will stay away from looking at auctions for 1914's until this month is over....I get a sense they will be a tad higher right now :)
     
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  20. revrobholley

    revrobholley New Member

    Used my new Gem 1912 for the second time this evening. Probably the best shave I've had since I began wet shaving. After a WTG and XTG pass had BBS on my cheeks and DFS on the neck. My chin, which is a problem area was no match for this baby. After an ATG pass, BBS all over. I think I like this! :) Got my blades from CVS and they have performed very well for me
     
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