Injector Questions

[Greg788]

How good (smooth, efficient, etc.) are Injector Razors versus standard DE razors? And are the vintage Schicks preferable to the current Parker and Supply razors?

When I first got into wet shaving about 6 months ago, I remember someone telling me the Schick injectors were the smoothest vintage razors around

 

[HoosierTrooper]

There are so many types of injector razors and “standard” DE razors that it’s impossible to answer such a broad question. Some guys prefer modern, some prefer vintage, you’ll just have to try both to see what you prefer.

 

[BravoFoxtrot]

HoosierTrooper is spot on, in my opinion.

I really enjoy shaving with my Supply SE and it’s a nice change up from my DE’s and other SE’s. It’s one of my easiest razors to shave with. Your mileage, and face/beard, may vary.

 

[Whiterook]

Ditto to the above. Smooth to me may not be so much to you.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Definitely no chatter with Injectors and the angle is pretty much given, so easy to start with them. The rest is finding the right blade (only a handful available anyways) and your personal preferences.

 

[lancre]

@HoosierTrooper nailed it.

The angle is easy to find, just lay the flat top of the razor against you face and pull. Everything else is a matter of taste.
Neither DE nor injector razors are superior as a class over the other.

The vintage Schicks are dirt cheap, so that might be a factor. And the modern Supply razor is a bit heavier than the Schick, so depending on how heavy you like your razors, that could influence your decision.

Looking at an auction site, I'm seeing a bunch of vintage Schicks under$20 BIN, so if you're unsure, that might be the cheapest way to start. Or keep an eye on the BST forum here.

I will say that I've been happy with Schick, Pal, Supply, and even Parker. It's hard to go wrong.

 

[Quaznoid]

In my opinion, nothing shaves better than a Schick injector, especially the E and G models. With a Chinese Schick blade (a “Chick”) there is nothing closer, more efficient and easier to use than the injector. It was a superior system over the DE. If more men had adopted it there would have been no demand for carts.

 

[VBH37118]

In my opinion, nothing shaves better than a Schick injector, especially the E and G models. With a Chinese Schick blade (a “Chick”) there is nothing closer, more efficient and easier to use than the injector. It was a superior system over the DE. If more men had adopted it there would have been no demand for carts.

Have you ever used a twin blade injector razor? If so what is your opinion? Thank you for your time

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Have you ever used a twin blade injector razor? If so what is your opinion? Thank you for your time

For what it‘s worth I’ve used a lot of these vintage Personna Injector II blades over the years and they are fantastic.

 

[Quaznoid]

Have you ever used a twin blade injector razor? If so what is your opinion? Thank you for your time

Never tried one

 

[Shaveprentice]

I decided to try out Injector razors in early 2023 and since then I have acquired a new Parker Injector and several vintage Schick Injectors. I really enjoy Injector razors and have had many excellent shaves with them. So far all the Injector blades I have tried, Parker & Personna, Schick(Chinese) and Schick(Japanese - Injector & Proline B-20) work very well for me.

I also love my DE razors and almost always get superb shaves from them as well. I really enjoy having and using multiple razor formats(GEM and AC formats too). Expanding my traditional wet shaving experience into Injector Razors has been a very interesting and enjoyable adventure that was well worth it to me.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Injectors are fantastic razors. I used a Schick G8 with a Personna blade this morning for an excellent shave.

 

[VBH37118]

For what it‘s worth I’ve used a lot of these vintage Personna Injector II blades over the years and they are fantastic.
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Thank you for your quick reply and your answer, I may look into trying them

Never tried one

thanks

 

[albsat]

How good (smooth, efficient, etc.) are Injector Razors versus standard DE razors? And are the vintage Schicks preferable to the current Parker and Supply razors?

When I first got into wet shaving about 6 months ago, I remember someone telling me the Schick injectors were the smoothest vintage razors around

Injectors are so nice that you wonder why you use another razor format.

They are light, very manoeuvrable, no blade chatter, clean every spot.

The only thing that I don't like is the price of their blades. I wish I could buy 100 pieces of blades for 20 usd for example.

 

[Mojo88]

Have you ever used a twin blade injector razor? If so what is your opinion? Thank you for your time

I like them. They can be a little hard to find.

 

[Rocket 1]

I like them. They can be a little hard to find. View attachment 1806537

Wonderful blades and about all I use now for injectors. Typically with Type N and O. Great durability as well. I have used one copy of this blade for 15 shaves, and still counting. Depending on exchange rate, Connaught Shaving can be a good source for these blades.

 

[Mojo88]

Before cartridges I used a Gillette Super Speed that was pretty much shared by my father and myself. Prep was non existent and I remember slicing my face up on a consistent basis. Getting tired of the constant bleeding I went to the local drugstore and found an injector. It was a red, white and blue model marketed for 1976 when everything was patriotic. Years later I found this one and will occasionally shave with it.

 

[VBH37118]

I like them. They can be a little hard to find. View attachment 1806537

Thank you for response