Dave in KY's Videos and Hangout

You gotta stop posting pics of cool old single edge razors Dave.  
Always gets me looking on the bay.

Thanks Ken. Loosing patients with the VA Hospital at the moment...........

Dave, I have to hand it to you.  Your dedication to not only acquiring and displaying vintage razors but actually using them, to shave with , is impressive.   That Dime Store razor is one scary looking piece of minimalist vintage shaving art.  Looking at these razors and thinking about what the guys had to deal with on a daily basis back then its easier to understand the popularity of King Gillette and his razors / blade system at the time.  That and the popularity of beards. 

Dave, I have to hand it to you.  Your dedication to not only acquiring and displaying vintage razors but actually using them, to shave with , is impressive.   That Dime Store razor is one scary looking piece of minimalist vintage shaving art.  Looking at these razors and thinking about what the guys had to deal with on a daily basis back then its easier to understand the popularity of King Gillette and his razors / blade system at the time.  That and the popularity of beards. 

Thanks Marko ! If I can't get a shave with it, I don't keep it in the den. The Dime Razor wasn't bad and will be used again although not as often as others. Honestly the Star Super Six used today gives me as good a shave or better than my Ti Blackbird so I don't think everyone was suffering back then. They didn't have the ease of Gem SS blades though. Still have some wedges out getting honed to try them though. Have a great day 

Hang in there, Dave. Healthcare drives me crazy but for me it is a short road!

Wednesday September 1, 2021
Razor: Schick Fashion Injector
Blade: Schick (1)
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Williams Aqua Velva
Fragrance: Guerlain Vetiver
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1029

Many have used this Marketed for Women Schick Injector and humorously call it the Hussy. I've had it for awhile and finally got around to using it. I will say for the most part it was comfortable to hold except for just a couple times when the direction of my strokes caused me to need to hold the ends rather than the ribbed section. The shave itself was VERY comfortable and also efficient. I would say this gives one of the better injector shaves. Unfortunately the downside is the spring seems to be tweeked or weak in holding the blade firmly for the whole shave. I was on my 3rd pass ATG and was down to the final strokes when as I made a stroke I could here a tinny sound like something was loose. Upon taking a look at the razor I saw this........

I reinstalled the blade and it seemed okay to finish the last few ATG strokes. I can only assume the pressure, angle or both combined let the blade slip out due to the weak spring. Guess I'll try to correct it on this or hunt another less used model to keep. Hope all have a great Wednesday !

Yikes … that spring may need a little work.

Yikes … that spring may need a little work.

I agree Tim

Yikes … that spring may need a little work.

I agree Tim