SE Week 4/1 - 4/7

Now if my blades would ever get here, I could join in on SE week....... :mad:

 

Poor dude's got severe osteoporosis

That's it! Shame on that seller. It should be "free to a good home with references." I probably wouldn't qualify though. If one of my handles croaks, I'm going to trick it out Liberace-style

 

Sweet!

 

4/4/2013

3 pass shave with an E2 and schick blade (5)
The MWF didn't lather very well today, don't know if it's because I didn't load the brush enough or the water hardness impeded the lather.

Still a great shave, close, smooth and irritation free.

I'll switch to an SE tomorrow, but have to decide which one.

5 hours later - developed a little bit of irritation a couple of hours after the shave, probably due to the poor lather.

 

Thursday

Semogue SOC,2 band
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream (green)
Arko (stick)
Schick G1/Pella Coated Injector (5)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cool water rinse
Thayer's Original WH
Pashana ASL

Another great BBS,face and dome shave.

 

Moved the blade over into my Gem Jr. Lather Catcher.

I'll say it - BBS. And still super smooth seven hours later!

 

Wednesday:
Valet Autostrop (with a fresh NOS Autostrop blade): great shave!
(there's two more NOS blades up for grabs over here )


Thursday:
Star 1912: BBS shave !

 

So, how much is too much for a Schick Injector? I'm talking about a used one that works as it should. At the untique store I saw two for about 17 dollars or so. The owner didn't know much about them, but said it needed some kind of key to open? I'm new to the injector and I'm not sure if that was a necessary piece or not, so I didn't get it.

 

I'm still new to the injector scene, but my personal opinion is that if you're CONUS, you should not have to pay more than $10 for a mechanically sound injector (including ship if online), unless it's a rare model. It may take some time hunting locally & online, or it may not-- check out youngunn's great $1.99 score upthread

For online resources, a good place to start is Alan Appleby's site. You can get a feel for what models are more plentiful (and cheaper) by looking at the # of years produced:
http://www.safetyrazors.net/schick/schicktech.htm

The SE & Injector Party! thread is also a great resource, as is the wiki entry for injectors at badgerandblade.com....The "key" is part of the injector cartridge that comes when you buy blades. It's the part that sticks into the razor:

Hope that's helpful to start .

 

Thursday morning: sticking with my same setup. It's working well so I'm going to stick with the Hydro-magic until the blade's done.

Soap: Arko
Brush: VDH white handled boar
Razor: Schick I2 Hydro-magic
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (4)
AS: Aqua Velva

 

Thanks man, that is really helpful!

 

I switched to Bigelow today but the Hydro-magic is still in there and the blade should be good at least through Sunday. It was almost 90 F here yesterday so it's time for some menthol. Finished with Aqua Velva Ice Blue for a great face freeze. Great shave, nearly BBS all over and no irritation.

Cream: Bigelow
Brush: TGN silvertip
Razor: Schick I2 Hydro-magic
Blade: Personna (5)
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

Friday morning

MicroMatic OC with Gem CS blade (2)
Body Shop Maca Root SC
TGN 22mm Super Silvertip
3 pass shave
Master's Bay Rum

The MicroMatic did a fine job

 

Friday
shavemac 167,2 band,d01,fan
hot shower
Proraso PrePost Cream (green)
Mystic Water Lavender Lime
Eversharp Hydro-magic/Pella coated injector (1)
warm water rinse
Monster Block Alum
Thayer's Lavender WH
Herbs Of Bulgaria Lavender ASL

Face and dome BBS,enjoy the weekend all

 

Thank you

My blades are in new York.... I don't think they'll be in Illinois in time for this SE week. :mad:

 

Bummer. But by Vintage Week in early May, you'll be a Schickninja

I enjoyed a smooth, easy tennis set with the L3 this evening. I used a Chinese Schick blade (1) & have new appreciation for the L3's long, kitchsy, easy-grip handle (click to enlarge).

The L3's great in the shower, but I can't recommend it over other long-handled injectors (K1-2, J, L) because the lightweight handle is hard plastic. My Google-fu suggests that it chips & scuffs easily.

As a novice I did not appreciate much difference in performance btwn the L3 & K1 Lady Eversharp. While the L3 is not hard to clean, it lacks the Hydromagic lever which opens to allow access to the entire blade. This is what the HM lever looks like on the I2 (click to enlarge): .

The HM lever is present in the K series, I2 & later Js. However "Eversharp Hydromagic Injector Razor" = the sexy I2 (which also came in ivory):

 

The I2 is possibly the best looking razor ever made - and it shaves great too.

 

Friday & saturday: Rolls razors!
(Imperial no.3 & Imperial no.2 respectively)
Gotta remember to take it slow with these guys! I tend to shave too quick. But I *love* to shave with these razors!

 

She is a sexy beast.....might have to start shaving with cold water....