great to see another modern injector being produced!
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito.
(02-25-2016, 05:44 PM)Chad Possehn Wrote: Very nice! I keep hearing how well injector razors shave course whiskers. I would love to venture from the DE and try this out!
(02-25-2016, 05:55 PM)onethinline Wrote:(02-25-2016, 05:44 PM)Chad Possehn Wrote: Very nice! I keep hearing how well injector razors shave course whiskers. I would love to venture from the DE and try this out!
While you're waiting to try this one, it's worth grabbing vintage injector from eBay (maybe a Schick E-2, G, or really most of the models beyond that), as they're not expensive and the blades are still made and easy to get. If you're like me (coarse whiskers here too), you'll likely enjoy it a bunch. And then you'll start thinking about SE razors generally, realize how great those thick blades are for coarse whiskers, and ... it begins ...
(02-25-2016, 06:01 PM)Chad Possehn Wrote: Which schick do you use? Ive been considering one for a while now. I'm probably gonna check tryablade for what they have to offer.
(02-25-2016, 06:06 PM)onethinline Wrote:(02-25-2016, 06:01 PM)Chad Possehn Wrote: Which schick do you use? Ive been considering one for a while now. I'm probably gonna check tryablade for what they have to offer.
I grabbed an E-2 type first (it's one of the ones with the cool Bakelite handle, and is considered a bit more aggressive). Then I added a nice-condition I-2 "Hydromagic" which has a flip lever allowing you to open the head for a thorough rinse without displacing the blade. That's not an essential feature, though it's nice, but I like the shaves with the I-2 just as much; in fact they're probably a bit smoother for me.
I'm using new Schick blades (the kind made in China). Bought a bunch from Amazon, but you can get them from Drugstore.com, Walgreens online, etc., and apparently some physical drug stores have them. There are also Personna injector blades (the upcoming Supply Single Edge razor ships with these) but I haven't tried them yet.
(02-25-2016, 06:06 PM)onethinline Wrote:(02-25-2016, 06:01 PM)Chad Possehn Wrote: Which schick do you use? Ive been considering one for a while now. I'm probably gonna check tryablade for what they have to offer.
I grabbed an E-2 type first (it's one of the ones with the cool Bakelite handle, and is considered a bit more aggressive). Then I added a nice-condition I-2 "Hydromagic" which has a flip lever allowing you to open the head for a thorough rinse without displacing the blade. That's not an essential feature, though it's nice, but I like the shaves with the I-2 just as much; in fact they're probably a bit smoother for me.
I'm using new Schick blades (the kind made in China). Bought a bunch from Amazon, but you can get them from Drugstore.com, Walgreens online, etc., and apparently some physical drug stores have them. There are also Personna injector blades (the upcoming Supply Single Edge razor ships with these) but I haven't tried them yet.