Schick Injector updated information addenum thread

As we all know this is the original classfication scheme used to identify Schick injectors.
http://safetyrazors.net/schick/schicktech.htm

This information hasn't been updated in over 10 years. The purpose of this thread is to expand on that information by providing additional context or correct errors and omissions.

I haven't researched all the razors out so my updates are far from incomplete and are far from complete and as such are not the final word and subject to revision as better information comes forth.

First up is the Type A.

Razor was produced in 1926 and 1927. Full page ads with exact date and paper source can be viewed via the attachments.

These came in 2 handle style variants

A1v1 was produced in 1926 and 1927


A1v2 was produced in 1927


First ad is from the Ithaca Journal Oct. 13th 1926


Second ad is from the Honolulu Star Bulletin Sept. 17th 1927

 

Type B introduced in 1927

Sold from 1927 - 1930

B1 sold from 1927 - 1930
B2 sold for Christmas of 1929, possibly other years.
B3 no further information found.

First is the B1 which was also sold in gold plate which hasn't been documented yet.

Here is the gold plated B1.
View attachment 205274 View attachment 205275

Type B adverts, full page ads can be viewed as attachments.

Here is first instance I found of a B1 for sale
Ad from Democrat and Chronicle Nov. 3rd 1927


Next instance shows the gold and silver plate options for a B1
Ad from the Indianapolis Star Sept. 5th 1928


Here is the only instance I found for a B2
Ad from The Post Star Dec. 11th 1929


Final instance I found for a Type B razor
Ad from Palladium Item Dec. 22nd 1930


Type C sold from 1931 - 1940, full page ads can be viewed as attachments

I only found 2 instances with pictures and can only say for sure a C1 was sold in 1931 - 1934 what was sold afterwards I don't know.

First instance
Ad from the Press and Sun Bulletin Jul. 19th 1931


The last dated instance I found with a razor picture
Ad from the Lincoln News Messenger Jul. 26 1934

 

Type D produced 1934 - 1936
This is the first Schick injector sold concurrently with the Schick Magazine Razor in 1934 through January of 1936. In February it would be superseded by the Type E1 and possibly also an unidentified as yet black handle E1.

First instance
Ad from the Philadelphia Inquirer Sep. 9th 1934


Last instance
Ad from the San Pedro News Pilot Jan 22nd 1936


Type E produced 1936 - 1946
In Febuarary of 1936 we see the introduction of the E1 and possibly a black handle E1 which if exists should be classified as an E6. There were 2 sets the $2.00 De Luxe set which came in the molded plastic case like the Type D and most likely had a black handle E1 style handle and the 89 cent introductory kit in a cardboard box with the butterscotch handle. These are sold until January on 1937 and between 1937 and 1938 we have the E2 with the movable spring and E5 with the black handle and also has a movable spring, even though Appleby designated this razor as an E5 it is just an E2 with a black handle. The sets follow suite with the E1 razors in 1936 with the E2 in the introductory set for 89 cents and E5 in the De Luxe set for $2.00.

It is hard to date these after 1938, all we know for sure is the E2 with the fixed spring same tab style as the E2 with movable spring was available in 1939. Around 1941 - 1942 they switched over to the E3 models which were sold concurrently with E2 models. E2 models were first sold without the moveable spring and with and without the moveable springs concurrently also at least in 1939 and possibly earlier.
The E4 maybe a razor that is misidentified as an early G1 since I've never seen a single example of this razor. They should exist and numerous examples since there should have been plenty of surplus military razors in this style when the war ended but they don't.

E3 models were produced for military using during WWII and don't show up again until April of 1946, it is assumed Magazine Repeater Company didn't resume selling razors since they were in the process of merging with Eversharp which was completed in March of 1946. All the ad space only shows injector blades being sold from January to April of 1946. Before introducing the new Eversharp branded G1 injectors Eversharp apparently sold off the military surplus razors in the US and elsewhere between April and June of 46. It is possible they were selling Type G1 injectors alongside the E3 injectors between April and June though I didn't find any evidence of this thus far.



E1 first instance
Ad from The Evening Sun Feb. 18th 1936


E2 first instance
Ad from Orlando Evening Star Feb 3rd 1937


Concerning the E5 and possibly a black handle E1.
This is what the E5 set looks like.

By the case we know this is the De Luxe model that was sold in 1937 and 1938 whether it came with the standard butterscotch colored handle E2 I don't know but do know for sure it did come with this razor designated an E5.

Ad from Life Magazine Jul 26th 1937


Here is an ad from the De Luxe set in 1936 we can see it is a E1 in the set so the question becomes is it the butterscotch colored handle E1 or a black handle E1 like the E5 razors in the same kit sold in 36 and 37.
Ad from Life Magazine Dec. 21st 1936


E3 last instance being sold during 1946
Here is the clearest example from an ad I could find. There is no mistaking that razor is an E3 by the spring design.
Ad from the Calgary Herald Apr. 26th 1946

 

Type F sold from 1940 - 41 and again in 1946.

First instance I found. They did sell this razor earlier than Christmas time of 1940 but this ad shows both sets it came in.
Ad from the Indianapolis Star Dec. 20th 1940.


In 1941 production is stopped on this razor and it is not produced again. There are some instances of this razor being sold in 1946 but those are most likely left over pre war inventory being liquidated and not new production runs.

First ad is from the San Francisco Examiner Jul. 1st 1941


Last instance is from the Spokane Chronicle Dec. 12th 1946.

 

Type G sold from 1946 - 1957

G1 sold from 1946 - 1954
G2 sold Christmas of 1946 and 1947
G3 sold Christmas of 1948 and 1949, these sets sold for $5 so that is how to tell if they are gold plated or not. the 49 set was sold at $5 or $2.50 depending the retailer.
G4 sold 1948 - 1951 sold as the Schick 66
G8 sold 1954 - 1957 first ribbed handle razor predating the I2 hydro magic by a few months in 1954.

No info found on the other known variants.

An undocumented Type G with a black handle is known to exist, Canadian examples exist and I believe I found a reference to it being sold in 1955 in the US.

First the G1 which came in 3 variants.
G1v1 was produced in 1946 and 1947 and is differentiated by the what is written on the injector spring. These models have the older Schick Injector marking on the spring like the earlier models.

G1v2 and G1v3 are differentiated by ferrules on the handles, both have the newer Eversharp Schick markings on the spring, G1v2 has the square like ferrule and the G1v3 has a rounded ferrule which you also see the G8 razors which superseded the G1 in 1954.

Here are pictures of the 3 variants
G1v1 1946 - 1947


Pictured on the right is the G1v3 1953 - 1954 and on the left G1v2 1948 - 1952


G4 aka the Schick 66 came in 2 styles gold and chrome plated heads.


First instance of a G1 being sold, they were sold as Eversharp Schick and Schick Injectors in 1946
Ad from the Courier Journal Sun Jun 16th 1946
See full page ad attachment

Here is another ad for the G1v1 from 1947
Ad from the Beckley Post Herald Jun 13th 1947


Here is an ad from 1946 for the G2


Here is an ad for a G2 from 1947
Ad from the Boston Globe Dec. 24th 1947


First instance of the G4 aka the Schick 66 also shows the first instance of updated Eversharp Schick marked spring
Ad from the Bristol Herald Courier Oct. 8th 1948


Last instance of the G4
Ad from the Times Recorder Jan 19th 1951


First instance of the G3
Ad from the Miami Daily News Record Dec. 16th 1948


Last instance of the G3
Ad from the Dayton Daily News Sun Dec. 4th 1949


Last instance I found of the G1 though it is possible this was also sold in Christmas of 1955
Ad from the Baltimore Sun Jan 10th 1954

First instance of a G8
Ad from the Green Bay Press Gazette Feb. 11th 1954


Final instance before the G8 is superseded by the I1 and J1
Ad from the Springfield News Leader Feb. 1st 1957



If you look carefully at this ad from Christmas of 1955 you can see what looks to be a the black handle Type G razor on the tree on the bottom row of ornaments same razor as is known to have been made in Canada. It is hard to tell but there may also be a G1 ornament on the tree.

 

Type H Ladies razor sold 1947 - 1952.

H1 1947 - 1952
H2 sold as the Deb 1948 - 1951

Both were sold concurrently between 1948 and 1951

First instance of an H1 I found
Ad from the Des Moines Register Dec. 17th. 1947


First instance of an H2 I found
Ad from the Indiana Gazette Dec. 9th 1948


Last instance of the H2
Ad from the Albuquerque Journal Dec. 20th 1951


Last instance of the H1
Ad from the Times Herald Feb. 14th 1952

 

Type I sold from 1954 - 1967

Couple of misconceptions about these razors. The I and J were the same razors with 1 or 2 exceptions with different handle styles as per Schick the I handles would be the classic handle and J handle the long handle when sold concurrently.

To understand the revisions you need to know that Schick changed the logo on the razor stamps 3 times during this time period.
First was 1954 with the introduction of the hydro magic razors, they were stamped Eversharp hydro magic for the I2.
In 1959 Eversharp is dropped from the logo and the stamps are changed to Schick Safety Razors on the I1
Finally in 1964 the logo on the I1 is changed to Schick.

For more detailed analysis on the differences and v1/2/3 etc nomenclature see here.
https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/schick-injector-type-i-and-j-reclassification.62682/

I2 1954 - 1961
Iv1 1957 - 1959
Iv2 1959 - 1964
Iv3 1964 - 1967

The I2 hydromagics came in 2 major variants regardless of gold or chrome heads. It is unclear when the transistion occurred from one style to the other.
The earlier variants have a hydro magic lever that looks like this


The later variants the lever looks like this


First instance of the the I2
ad from the Progress Index Apr. 29th 1954


Last instance of the I2
ad from the Pampa Daily News Apr. 13th 1961


First instance of the I1v1
ad from the Honolulu Star Bulletin Aug. 5th 1957


Last instance of the I1v1
ad from the Beckley Post Herald Jun. 16th 1959


See J1v2 and J2 ads for proof of the dates for I1v2 (1959 - 1964) and I1v3 (1964 - 1967)

Only instance I found for the I1v3, it is assumed they produced these razors at least until the introduction of the L1 in 1967, if proof comes forth otherwise then 1966 is the last year for the I1v3.
ad from the Indianapolis Star Feb. 2nd 1966

 

Type J sold from 1954 - 1969

Couple of misconceptions about these razors. The I and J were the same razors with 1 or 2 exceptions with different handle styles as per Schick the I handles would be the classic handle and J handle the long handle when sold concurrently.

To understand the revisions you need to know that Schick changed the logo on the razor stamps 3 times during this time period.
First was 1954 with the introduction of the hydro magic razors, they were either stamped Eversharp hydro magic for the I2 or Eversharp Hydro magic 500 and for the I1 and J1 razors Eversharp Schick.

In 1959 Eversharp is dropped from the logo and the stamps are changed to Schick Safety Razors on the I1 and J1 and the J4 Eversharp Schick becomes the J3 Schick Golden 500.

Finally in 1964 the logo on the J2 is changed to Schick and the J3 becomes Schick 500.

For more detailed analysis on the differences and v1/2/3 etc nomenclature see here.
https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/schick-injector-type-i-and-j-reclassification.62682/

J4 1954 - 1959
J3v1 1959 - 1964
J3v2 1964 - 1969
J1v1 1957 - 1959
J1v2 1959 - 1964
J2 1964 - 1967

The first instance of any J razor is the J4 in 1954
Ad from the Billings Gazette Dec. 8th 1954


The difference between the I2 and J4 as seen here in this ad from 1955


Last instance of the J4
ad from th Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph Nov. 29th 1959



First instance of the J3v1
ad from the Tucson Daily Citizen Dec. 17th 1959


In 1963 the packaging is changed for the J3, the J3v1 was packaged in case from 1963 to 1964 and the J3v2 from 1964 - 1969
ad from the Kansas City Times Jun. 7th 1963


Finally the last instance of the J3v2
ad from the El Paso Times Jun. 12th 1969


First instance of the J1v1
ad from the Honolulu Star Bulletin Aug. 5th 1957


First instance of J1v2 and I1v2, see store display with both style handles
ad from the Chicago Tribune Apr. 15th 1959


First instance of J2 and I1v3 see handle description
ad from the Alabama Journal May 14th 1964


Last instance of J2
ad from the Courier Journal Oct. 27th 1967

 

Type K Lady Eversharp produced from 1962 - 1974

K2 produced 1962 - 1966
K3 produced in 1964 though possible it was produced multiple years
K1 produced 1966 - 1972
K4 produced 1972 - 1975 this razor is a known but undocumented razor that the classifications should be updated to with a K4 designation

First instance of the K2
Ad from the Dayton Daily News Dec. 12th 1962


Only instance I found for a K3
Ad from the Clarion Ledger May 17th 1964


First instance of a K1
Ad from the Tampa Times May 5th 1966


Last instance of a K1
Ad from the Pittsburgh Press Jun 16th 1972


The K4 which is sometimes referred to as the Ladies version of Easy Rider well as we can see from the picture there is no mention of Easy Rider on the packaging and the introduction date which is 1972 is nowhere near the actual date of the movie Easy Rider which was in 1969.

Here are pics of the razor


Here is the last instance of it being sold I could find
Ad from the Times Standard Feb. 11th 1975

 

Type L produced from 1967 - 1984
L0 predates the L1 by a few months it was an Eversharp branded injector that went nowhere along with the Eversharp DE razor and Eversharp branded DE and Injector blades. These were introduced in January of 1967 and only lasted for abour 3 months disappearing by April of 67. They were sold along side Schick branded DE and Injector razors.

L1 Shows up late 67 superseding the type I1 razors.
Exact date for final production in US unclear, dates show as late as 1982 in the US and 1984 in Canada. Type N for sure was being sold in 1984 in the US so there is probably some overlap in the US prior.

L2 produced 1973 - 1975 Stick Schick
L3 produced 1975 - 1976 Schick Grip
L5 1971 - 1976 I didn't find any instances of this razor but according to research by others this razor was produced by Schick for International Silver which gave them out to promote their Paul Revere silverware sets.
L6 1971 - 1972 Easy Rider. This was promoted as Easy Rider but it has nothing to do with the movie which was released in 1969.
L7 Championship razor, special edition produced for the 1972 Olympics. I haven't found any ads corroborating this yet but this razor is supposed to have been also produced in Canada for the 1976 Olympics.
L8 1977 - 1978 Schick Golden. This one is my designation which is a gold plated version of the L1 given away as a promotional razor like the L2 - L7 if you bought the blades in the package with it. If it wasn't sold as a Schick Golden I would have classified it as a L1 variant.
L9 1967? - ? Schick 500. This razor far as I know was only sold in Europe and is the only known type L with a hydro magic lever. This style razor reappears in the US and Europe with a yellow handle between 1972 - 1975 sold as a Lady Eversharp.

First up the L0
Here is what the razor looks like. It has a grey handle like the Eversharp Eagle DE razor and has the Eversharp logo and eagle stamped on the razor head.

Here is an ad from the Northwest Arkansas Times Feb. 27th 1967


Another ad with a better picture of the packaging.


Now for the L1
First instance of this razor being sold
Ad from the Daily Independent Dec. 20th 1967


Last instance the US was in 1982 I couldn't find any examples sold between 1980 and 1982 so there may have been overlap or the introduction of the N razors would have been sometime after this year.
Ad from the El Paso Times Sept. 30th 1982


We can date the L1 and in turn the L7, L8 and colored handle L1 razors into date ranges by razor head stampings. Between 1967 and 1972 the razor heads had a triangle and a larger Schick font on the razor heads. From 1972 up until 1984 they no longer have the triangle and the Schick font is smaller. You can see the differences in the examples below.

Example of an L1 made between 1967 - 1972. This one happens to be from 1968.


Example of an L1 made between 1972 - 1984. This one happens to be from 1973.



As you can see they still sold this in Canada at least up until 1984, in Canada these set were sold as Schick Injector Systems.
Ad from the Edmonton Journal Feb. 29th 1984


In 1984 they were selling N1 razors in the US
Ad from the La Crosse Tribune Aug. 28th 1984


L2 Stick Schick

First instance
Ad from the McHenry Plaindealer Jun 20th 1973


Last instance
Ad from the Republic Jan 2nd 1975


L3 Schick Grip

First instance
Ad from the Chula Vista Star Nov. 2nd 1975


Last instance
Ad from the Times Jan. 18th 1976

 

Type L continued
L6 Easy Rider

First Instance
Ad from Intelligencer Journal Oct. 15th 1971


Last Instance
Ad from the Honolulu Advertiser Apr. 26th 1972


Proof the Easy Rider razor has nothing to do with the movie Easy Rider and everything to do with the guard bar having bumps on it as seen here and then explained why in the tv commercial.




L7 Championship razor
First and only instance
Ad from the Circleville Herald Jul. 20th 1972


I found zero evidence so far that the championship razor was made in any other years with the 2 possibilities being 1976 and 1980 but I did find 2 variations of this razor that back up what I've seen with the L1 razors in that they changed the logos on the razor heads in 1972 removing the triangle from them.
Here is a early 72 Championship razor notice the triangle on the razor head.


Here is a later 72 Championship razor. See how it is lacking the triangle below the Schick stamping.



L8 Schick Golden

Difference between the L1 and L8

L1 chrome on the left and L8 gold on the right


Reason for giving this it's own designation instead being an L1v2 has to do with the packaging. This packaging is unique to only gold plated Type L injectors.



First instance
Ad from the Valley News Dec. 27th 1977


Last instance
Ad from the Lancaster Eagle Gazette Jan 12th 1978


L9 - my designation, this razor was sold as a Schick 500 most likely sometime after 1967 in Europe only. This razor is the only known type L with a hydro magic lever. The same style razor reappears again between 1972 - 1975 in the US and Europe with a yellow handle branded as a Lady Eversharp which I have designated as a K4.


Couple of special L razors, not sure how to designate these. The purplish/blue one maybe the L4. They were produced no earlier than sometime in 1971 since the Schick Injector System didn't come into the marketing lexicon until mid 1971. They also would have been produced no later than sometime in 1972 since that was the year they removed the triangle logo from the razor heads. The white handle is most likely 1972 or later. The only 1972 or earlier ones without a triangle logo were special issue razors like the Schick Stick and Easy Rider and those also had different Schick stampings. This razor if it was a special issue would have follow that scheme, since it doesn't we can assume it was a standard Type L injector like the L1 with a different color handle. Besides the white and purplish handle they also made ones not pictured with a green and orange/redish color handle.

 

Type M Schick Adjustable produced from 1964 - 1982.
I am going by the handle stickers to designate the razors for the moment.
Type M3v1 1964 - 1966
Type M3v2 1970 - 1973
Type M1 produced 1966 - 1969
Type M2 produced 1973 - 1982 also referred to as the protector on the packaging.

M3v1 handle sticker says Schick Adjustable, adjustment dial sticker sold with and without a black dot in the center
M3v2 handle sticker says Schick Adjustable, adjustment dial sticker w/o black a black dot in the center
M1 handle sticker says Schick Dial, adjustment dial sticker sold with and without a black dot in the center
M2 handle sticker says adjustable by Schick, adjustment dial sticker has cross in center

First instance of an M3v1
Ad from the Indianapolis Star Sept. 4th 1964
See full page ad attachment.

Second instance of an M3v1 in 1965 showing the center dot on the adjustment dial
Ad from the Kansas City Times Jun. 3rd 1965


First instance of the M3v2 with the new dial sticker without the center dot. This sticker style disappears from the adjustables and doesn't reappear again until 1970.
Ad from the News May 26th 1966


First instance of the M1
Ad from the Lancaster Eagle Gazette Jun. 15th 1966


Here is an instance of the M1 with a black center dot on the adjustment dial
Ad from the Courier Journal Oct. 27th 1967


Last instance of an M1
Ad from the Selma Times Journal Dec. 28th 1969


First reappearance for an M3v2
Ad from the Democrat and Chronicle Sun Apr. 5th 1970


Last instance of an M3v2
Ad from the Albany Democrat Herald Feb 20th 1973


First instance of the M2
Ad from the Lebanon Daily News Aug 28th 1973


Last instance of the M2 being sold
Ad from the Seguin Gazette Enterprise Jan 13th 1982


Here is a later model M2 I don't believe was ever sold in the US, this is a Canadian example. The handle and stamping probably put this one between 1976 - 1982.

 

Update Type D and L ads done.

Still to be reformatted are Type E, I and J ads.

 

Update added new Type L as a L9 which is previously undocumented.

I and J ads should be done in the next few days.

 

Type M adjustables updated. Timeline change to reflect that there are multiple M3 variants.

 

Thought this could be useful for some members. My post to make a reproduction instruction sheet for a Schick adjustable razor........
Vintage Razor Instructions For Download And Other Useful Stuff.

 

This and probably a few other threads like that one once I am finished here should probably be added to the master sticky thread.

 

Fantastic information! Very helpful! Thanks for putting this together. It should be a “sticky” as this will be helpful for many of us now and in the future.

 

Update proof the L6 Easy Rider has nothing to with the movie Easy Rider and everything to do with safety guard being changed. The Easy rider refers to the bumps on the guard bar.



1971 TV ad for the Easy Rider razor

 

Type A1 razors updated, second handle style variant added.