SEptember 2015 - Discuss SE Safety razors

I'm with you on the Valet. I am having exactly the same results.

 

Thanks Billy. This will stop me from collecting more Valets.

 

This really helps, thanks Billy!

The one I'm looking at is a Type C, with a straight bar, not an open comb. I get the bent bar issue and this one does not appear to be bent. At the sales price, I think I can afford to have the rest of it revamped to working order.

I'm not afraid of a learning curve, and don't have to get great shaves from it, as long as I can develop the technique to get a good shave. I try to be a minimalist when traveling and this looks like it could fit the bill nicely.

Thanks all, more to come.
RT

 

September 2, 2015

Single-Edge SEptember
Injectors and perhaps a GEM

During this first week, my first with injectors, I’ll look to familiarize myself with them by starting with one that has been described as mild and perhaps move to experiment with others along the aggressiveness spectrum. I’ll be doing SEs all month.

Hot Shower, Morning Shave
Soap: Proraso Green
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Schick Eversharp Type J3 Golden 500
Blade: Schick Injector (China) (3)
TSD Witch Hazel
Aftershave Cream: Proraso
After Shave: Proraso Green


Third shave with the J3 - "Golden 500.” Two-pass shave (WTG / ATG). Strict focus on angle, pressure, grip.

In my limited use of this razor, three shaves, I’ve found it to be a keeper for me. All three shaves have been two-pass excellent shaves. I’d imagine that with more than a days’ stubble I’d have to consider a 3-pass shave, but that’s not an issue for me.

If there’s any drawback, it may be the length of the handle. I find that if I grip towards the far end and stick to minimal pressure - the head actually tended to fall away from my skin!…which can get a bit out of hand as the design really encourages me to zip it around my face. So I tend to choke up on the handle, force myself to be deliberate and all is well. I’ll be moving to the I2 tomorrow. I’ve been told it has the same head as the J series, so it will be interesting to experiment with the shorter handle.

BTW - I really like the cleaning mechanism of the Hydro-magic razor.

Also, first time with an extended use of the Proraso products. The lather building is every bit as good as Arko, IMHO, and shaves / protects just as well. And SWMBO really likes the scent so it’s a keeper.

Cheers!
RT

 

The 1912 Gem w/ Parade handle got the call today. Same great result as the Schick B yesterday. The Vintage Williams Barbers Bar is great slick soap.

 

My B is a little different from yours. The comb is held in place by bars at the end of the comb. Here are the photos. No blade stops and the blade fits perfectly.

 

Great stuff guys.
I wish I had a photo for you all to see the one I'm considering. But I'll send it along when I get it...perhaps next week.
Thanks!

 

Yeah, thanks for that Sir...Its a lovely example as well...
Billy

 

The Miraculous Safety Razor....

Two Pass Shaving Routine....

Hot Water prep & massage with Coconut Oil
Miraculous Safety Razor
Gem Stainless (Modified) Se Blade (New)
Semogue Classic 208 Boar Brush
Alphy & Becs Natural Shaving Soap - With Jojoba Oil - Vitamin E
Organic Aloe Vera Gel
LOGONA Man Aftershave Balm (From Germany)

I had my Maiden shave with my Miraculous Safety Razor tonight with a modified Gem blade....I was in for a surprize with this SE as it makes a Gem OCMM feel like a Pussy Cat in terms of cutting power and aggression ...It is very user friendly though and very smooth....I cut down 2 days of whiskers like they were not there with one WTG Pass & one ATG pass....I ended up with a very nice shave....The only issue is that because it has no blade stops as such as they act as sort of guards because I am using a thinner blade they don't offer as much protection form the edge of the blade....Wasn't a problem though....
I am seriously impressed with this thing...

Billy

 

I shaved with a Schick Injector, this was from a Twin Injector pack but I used a NOS Platinum Plus. It glided smoothly over my face as usual, but I used a PII to tidy up afterwards. So may not be as close as the Ted Pella's I am use to...

 

I am surprized at that Sir as I find that the Schick Plats are very sharp compared to Personna blades because that's who makes the Pella ones as well...Sometimes you can get an odd NOS blade that's perhaps lost its edge with age .....

Billy

 

I have always assumed the Ted Pella's to be sharper than standard Personna's as they are meant for Microtome purposes, but it's just an assumption. I have a pack of Personna's but I haven't tried them.

 

That's the razor I'm using this week. SWMBO says this morning, "I can hear that thing scraping your face from out here". It is loud.

 

I had a choice of blades, but I went with NOS Plus Platinum. I will try another type as I am trying to keep to the Injector for SEptember.

 

Personna make the Pella blades for sure Sir....Ted Pella and Personna do make the same blades for medical/Lab purpose working closely together, but the ones that are finished for shaving are all made by Personna....
Says as much on the Pella website Sir....

Billy

 

After Energizer purchased ASR, all Personna's where meant to be even sharper. I would imagine they can make injector blades very sharp, perhaps surgically sharp. Just as a blade designed to cut carpet can be dull.

 

For September 3rd:
Razor - Schick G
Brush - Black Handled Omega Professional 10049
Blade - 1960s Vintage Personna Vydax Coated Stainless
Soap - The Soap Exchange Barber Shoppe

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Had one of the best shaves ever this morning. I concentrated on blade angle and tried a XTG 2nd pass that left my face oh so smooth, even 12 hrs later.

 

Lovely razor!

 

I had my second shave with the Schick type G. I could tell that the blade wasn't new but other then one spot right above my top lip where i rushed some, I had yet again, a great shave. I used Proraso green in a tub, my Semogue boar brush new production Schick blade, 2nd day, and finished it up with Nivia sensitive post shave balm. I neglected any preshave treatment at all because I shaved half of my girlfriends leg with my superspeed while my brush was soaking. I used the same Proraso soap but I used a peerless nylon bristle brush since it didn't need any soaking time. She was amazed at how comfortable and smooth it left her leg so she may end up stealing my superspeed from me.