I have been eying this for weeks and finally pulled the trigger
for this half. {I'm just not into new razors}Single Edge Razor Acquisition Thread.
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for this half. {I'm just not into new razors}That be a ear cleaner ..... or a very small bicycle tyre iron
That be a ear cleaner ..... or a very small bicycle tyre iron
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A cased Wilkinson Sword single edge razor purchased off eBay. I have several of these that I have picked up in the past. I have never used one but I do like the look of them. I am not even sure if this one works correctly but it looks great IMHO. It does need a really good clean sanitise and they will happen later on.
I found 3 gems over the last couple weeks.
I still have not shaved with any of them. I still have to buy blades for them. I am not going to shave with vintage ones.
How are these razors to shave with?
I still have not shaved with any of them. I still have to buy blades for them. I am not going to shave with vintage ones.
How are these razors to shave with?
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The magic (guiding) eye, is an absolute sublime shave. Smooth and silky all the time. I personally couple mine with a carbon Treet SE blade and have super shaves with an end result smooth and soft skin. Go the whole hog and use a rose cream and AS when using. You'll feel great for it 
In fact they're all great razors to use.
Just picked up my first SE style razor. After shaving for years with DE razors, I picked up a Vector. I'm not sure Ill ever go back to a DE razor. Remarkable shave. I have a beard and it makes getting clean lines very simple. It was an astonishingly smooth shave as well. I used a Feather Pro for my first ever shave and it was fantastic.
Live, up to the minute, hot antique mall action! Taken in the parking lot of the mall.
Okay...so...what is this thing?
I only know it is somewhere in the E, F, G range.
Okay...so...what is this thing?
I only know it is somewhere in the E, F, G range.
Looks like a G6 to me, here's a site with great info:
razors.page - Schick Identification
That's a G6 for sure. I don't think the case is original to the razor. Most G6 I have seen came in a cardboard box.
Went back today for a GEM I spotted last weekend.
Push Button. I know next to nothing about these, such as when they were made. There is a years-old post on B&B that talks about them. A little.
Hopefully, this will respond well to brass polish. And let me stop you before you ask. I am not going to tell you what this cost.
Mum's the word.
But this marks the day when I have a razor from each of The Big Three. So now I have to stock double edge, Artist Club, injectors, and GEMs.
Push Button. I know next to nothing about these, such as when they were made. There is a years-old post on B&B that talks about them. A little.
Hopefully, this will respond well to brass polish. And let me stop you before you ask. I am not going to tell you what this cost.
Mum's the word.
But this marks the day when I have a razor from each of The Big Three. So now I have to stock double edge, Artist Club, injectors, and GEMs.
I picked up my first Schick injectors and another Valet at the same place I found the DE’s (see the DE Acquisitions thread) also for $3 apiece. I done have blades for any of my SE’s yet but eventually l’ll have to try some of them out.
My first Schick Injector, a G model. In about an hour, I'm going to see how this baby shaves. I hear a lot of good things about these little razors. We shall see!
Wow, what a nice shave! Smooth and trouble free. I was able to move quickly and carefree without ever feeling threatened by the blade. Surprisingly nice shave from this lil razor!My first Schick Injector, a G model. In about an hour, I'm going to see how this baby shaves. I hear a lot of good things about these little razors. We shall see!
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What have you guys been hiding these things for so long?
Just came in today. Unfortunately, the SS Le Faulx is missing an optional base plate that I added to my order, a ++ plate. I already sent Augustin an email and hope to have that base plate issue resolved in no time. The handle was slightly modified (per my request) to give the Le Faulx better balance & feel with a smidge more weight bias towards the head.
The Vestige is in Brass and it is a looker. But, I think I should have asked Augustin to hollow out the handle on here as well (I went with an optional handle for the Vestige as the standard one did not appeal to me) as the head assembly is extremely light and that handle is a behemoth in weight. But, I’ll give it a go and if I have to swap out the handle for another brass one, so be it.
Looking forward to giving these units a thorough shave run. I know what to expect with the Le Faulx as I sampled the Classic base plate option. The + plate should do very nicely for me….
The Vestige is in Brass and it is a looker. But, I think I should have asked Augustin to hollow out the handle on here as well (I went with an optional handle for the Vestige as the standard one did not appeal to me) as the head assembly is extremely light and that handle is a behemoth in weight. But, I’ll give it a go and if I have to swap out the handle for another brass one, so be it.
Looking forward to giving these units a thorough shave run. I know what to expect with the Le Faulx as I sampled the Classic base plate option. The + plate should do very nicely for me….
It could be debatable if it's an SE or a glorified Cart.
But I'm going to give it a whirl.
Fresh 10 Blade Cartridge that I moved to Blade #2
I love the subtle Turquoise color.
But I'm going to give it a whirl.
Fresh 10 Blade Cartridge that I moved to Blade #2
I love the subtle Turquoise color.
Gem Junior. These are the "before" pictures, because the metal polish is coming out.
I've become a big fan of Schick injectors lately. I have an E and two G's and I just found this G yesterday. I think I'm looking at a G8. It had a crusty old blade in it but it was quite clean. I did some scrubbing and I thought the crude on the handle would clean up but I found that the spots are actually inclusions in the handle. I see a "22" formed into the handle near one end. Also some evidence of someone actually opening the razor by bending the spring. I see this often on razors that really aren't designed for that. I put a decent blade in it and used it last night. It was nothing short of a great shave!
Yes, it's a G8. Congratulations!
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