Does anyone else HATE attempting to load the Schick Type B-1 Repeating Razor ?

[SixCats!]

Hi all,

Ugggggh......despite my watching (over and over) two videos on Youtube on how to load a Schick Type B-1 Repeating Injector Razor, I'm am just all THUMBS! I really dig the Razor
(I have three) but, Man, I can't stand messing with this system. Oooh, despite my HATING messing with the whole "Cartridge Carrier/Spring thing", my R.A.D. is so bad/out of control, I couldn't resist purchasing this today :

 

[troy]

My only repeater is a C-1. The internals are jammed shut. So I load it with a pair of needle nose pliers, just grab it with pliers an push it in place. Not the easiest, but not too bad either. I get 20-30 shaves from a Chick bade and Have many other razors in rotation, so I've only had to do it a couple times.

 

[xxvaleria]

I have a Type A, B, and C, but I don't remember the sub types (they are stored in my garage after a move, and I'm not motivated to search for them). I keep them as a part of my collection, but am not interested in actually using them--there are too many later injectors that provide me perfectly good shaves. Maybe some day..., but not today.

 

[kingfisher]

I have one, and love the way it shaves. I have never tried to load it, though.

 

[SixCats!]

Hi all,

Truth be known, I am "all Thumbs" attempting to load this Razor because, I am not familiar with this Razor as I haven't yet used it and have no experience Shaving with this unique tool. I have no doubt (like most anything else) that once one becomes familiar/use to handling/learning all the little "details" of operation, I suspect it would be a "piece of Cake" to load/unload this ULTRA COOL Razor.

SixCats!

 

[garyg]

I've one of those, as well as each of the other "Repeater" Types .. I know they all work, but I use them so infrequently that my aged mind doesn't remember the drill, and even the so-called "Simplified" Type C is a pita .. I'll admit to loading modern blades directly like Troy, above, more often than trying to figure them out..

 

[Jason Harry]

I've had good luck getting my repeaters to perform as intended with modern blades. Of the five I have, only two are finicky. I have an A, B1, B2, C1 and C2. The B2 is sticky. It doesn't like to load new blades and the plunger has a tendency to want to jam. The C2 has a similar problem but not quite as jam prone. My A, B1 and C1 on the other hand all operate flawlessly.

I think that these razors can become finicky over time from over use of the blade loading apparatus or just simply time. I mine regularly (at least two repeater shaves a week) and fine that they are not only "cool" razors with a fascinating history but also great shaving implements

 

[kingfisher]

I've had good luck getting my repeaters to perform as intended with modern blades. Of the five I have, only two are finicky. I have an A, B1, B2, C1 and C2. The B2 is sticky. It doesn't like to load new blades and the plunger has a tendency to want to jam. The C2 has a similar problem but not quite as jam prone. My A, B1 and C1 on the other hand all operate flawlessly.

I think that these razors can become finicky over time from over use of the blade loading apparatus or just simply time. I mine regularly (at least two repeater shaves a week) and fine that they are not only "cool" razors with a fascinating history but also great shaving implements

I agree that they are great shavers. In fact, I think it is a better shaver than any of the other injector types that I have tried (an E and an I; I don't have extensive injector experience).

 

[dangerousrazor]

Tried the loading system today. It is an unused one loaded with a copper dummy blade. Filled the catridge with 5 used blades and it worked perfectly.