SOTD : Saturday 29th January-Friday 4th February 2022.

Palmolive-Fox

Palmolive-Fox

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SOTD : 29th January 2022.

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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Sea Salt & Fennel Extract 2 in1 Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap with Mint Extracts.
Brush: Omega 49.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl : Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Kent Luxury Shaving Soap.
Blade: Personna PTFE SS Injector. ( D1)
Razor: Schick Type G Injector.

Post:
Cold water Face Wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./P&G Old Spice Original ASL./Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

Greetings,

A new shave set up to start the weekend...Maiden shave with the Schick Type G SE injector razor which was kindly PIF’d to me by a friend from another shaving forum along with a fresh magazine of Personna PTFE SS injector blades & a Gem Featherweight & a few Ted Pella PTFE SS Gem blades...Thanks to him i now have the great opportunity to venture and experience the wonderful world of vintage SE Injector Razors.

I shall be using the Schick Injector with all my Shave's throughout the week to adjust and familiarize myself with the razor.

My first impression and appearance of the Schick injector was the excellent condition of it. I really liked the design and the feel of the razor...After applying the lather to my face i started to shave using short strokes adding minimal pressure using the weight of the razor....I found my shaving angle which feels quite natural i instantly felt comfortable and at ease with the Schick the first few strokes....The audio feedback you get from it makes the razor sound more aggressive than it actually is.

What is noticeable with the Schick injector, is the blade feel, which is rigid. Feeling completely different and much more noticeable than i get from when I'm shaving with a DE blade...This is probably down to the thickness of the injector blade, which i personally don't mind making the shaving experience feel safe comfortable, and smooth with no blade chatter. Another indication that tells me that the Injector razor design is solidly built to hold the blade firmly in the razor head with no movement.

After i had done the combined (xtg/atg) pass my face was very near BBS...For the sheer pleasure of using the razor i carried on with the pick up pass and to use up the remaining lather.

Wow! I''m instantly swooned by this remarkable vintage razor....My shave this morning was one of most comfortable near 'BBS' shave's that i have had from any vintage razor i have used to date. Absolutely fantastic! A wonderful addition to my humble vintage SE razor collection.

A very enjoyable close comfortable smooth near BBS 2 pass + pick ups Injector razor shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.😉

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen. 😎
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bartje-p

bartje-p

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Palmolive-Fox said:
Wow! I''m instantly swooned by this remarkable vintage razor....My shave this morning was one of most comfortable near 'BBS' shave's that i have had from any vintage razor i have used to date. Absolutely fantastic! A wonderful addition to my humble vintage SE razor collection.
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very recognizable! Wait until you have taken a Schick vintage or Proline B blade, it will be even better
 
wimmie

wimmie

Wim
Rockwel 6
Astra Blue

Ariana & Evans Spartacus
Simpson Special Best Badger
Wimmie Bowl

Ariana & Evans Spartacus after shave
Nivea balm


Three days of growth gone in three passes and a few pick ups.


Ready for my morning coffee.


Have a nice day everyone.



By the way, It's true that you shouldn't try to catch a falling DE blade !

Don't ask me why i'm confirming this ....

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Tonyschin

Tonyschin

Pogonotomist
29/01/22
Pre - Pears Transparent original face wash
Brush - Silver Birch Brushes - Cocobolo 26mm Silvertip
Soap - Ariana & Evans Pamplemousse
Razor - Kasho Kai Captain CAP-R7 Folder
Blade - Personna Injector (5)
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Barts Balm Lime Balm & Lotion
A/S - Pashana
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A bit of a trial today, i decided to see if an Injector Blade would work in my Kai AC Razor, Why? well - because we can, if the IBC can do it why not an AC razor? I set the blade lined up with the toe of the razor head as i would have with the IBC and re check it was level in the head before starting the shave.
A nice face lather with a face full of soft Badger mixing up a nice slick covering.
An earlier shave than normal so not a lot to go at so off i went.
I completed a Full WTG pass and from the off the razor just felt so smooth, mild even, angles seemed more forgiving and it wiped away the stubble that was there with ease.
I rinsed and re-lathered the chin and set about a mixed pass, again feeling so smooth, the razor felt really safe on the skin.
Not a scarily close finish and i could have touched up here and there but as a trial i am very happy with that.
I may need to measure the blade width to see if the injector is a smidgen smaller than an AC blade which could account for the milder feel?
Anyway,
Stay safe and enjoy your day all.

Update:-
A bit digging on the auld Google shows both AC and Injector blade are 8mm wide and 0.25 thickness.
 
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