Back long ago before the In tenet, we knew zero about "Built In Angles", were should have just said WE DOODIT, like Nike, but Nike was never even around in the late 50's. We just shaved, got cut, bled, and got better at task over time.
Favorite razors with BUILT IN ANGLES?
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Well, I have no idea how old you are, but I'm willing to bet you are not as old as a GEM
Also, the Krona came out around 66 or so and I didn't first get on AOL until 1994 lol.
We’ll think the first time I shaved with DE was 1962, same year we started spray super roundup in Southeast Asia.View attachment 1881997
Well, I have no idea how old you are, but I'm willing to bet you are not as old as a GEM
Also, the Krona came out around 66 or so and I didn't first get on AOL until 1994 lol.
It’s a no brainer: Schick injector.
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Funny you should mention that.
I basically had forgot about my Supply and collection of Schick Injectors.
I pulled them out a little over a week ago and have been getting some of the easiest and irritation free shaves consistently in a while.
I especially like the Schick M1 Adjustable with Proline B20 blades.
I'm trying now to figure out why I keep going back to DEs.
Maybe all the blade choices?
Injectors just make it TOO easy?
And then I saw the Subie Shaves videos where he had figured out how to cut DE blades and easily put them into Injectors.
That will be my next thing to try.
The comfort of Injector shaves with the choice and more affordability of DE blades would potentially be a great hybrid combo
Injector blades should last longer than DE blades. I usually get about 3-4 shaves per DE blade, and maybe 7-8 for injector blades. The cost difference is pretty minimal based on my usage: Maybe $0.03 or $0.04 more per shave with injector blades. Some get more shaves with injector blades, and depending on prices the cost is pretty close overall. Just food for thought.
So, I have no brains and needed to see that photo. Off to re-accessorize my lineup to include that really neat looking razor I could never figure out
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Which ones do you use?
I tried cutting the DE’s. Not easy at all; not worth the bother.Funny you should mention that.
I basically had forgot about my Supply and collection of Schick Injectors.
I pulled them out a little over a week ago and have been getting some of the easiest and irritation free shaves consistently in a while.
I especially like the Schick M1 Adjustable with Proline B20 blades.
I'm trying now to figure out why I keep going back to DEs.
Maybe all the blade choices?
Injectors just make it TOO easy?
And then I saw the Subie Shaves videos where he had figured out how to cut DE blades and easily put them into Injectors.
That will be my next thing to try.
The comfort of Injector shaves with the choice and more affordability of DE blades would potentially be a great hybrid combo
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There are several brands of injector blades for sale. All of them seem pretty good to me. There are definitely more choices in DE blades than injectors, but if the number of DE blade choices seems overwhelming this might not be a bad thing for some.
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I like the B20s and Chinese Schicks the best, and the Supply blades seem pretty good
Chinese Schick ONLY.
My Blackbird Ti has killed it for me. When I use another razor I wish I was using it. I finally just gave in.
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The available injector blades, maybe three, are not nearly as good as DE blades. The blade and edge are thicker which means they might last longer but longer in this case is not something you want. Injector blades are harsh.
...in your opinion. I don't find injector blades to be unduly harsh.
No actually it’s fact. This is why injector blades are a dying form of shaving razor blade, practically dead actually.
I don't think Parker and Supply think injectors are practically dead; both of them sell modern injectors.
Also, there are plenty of folks in the SE razor forum who don't share your opinion.
We've been through this before. You're entitled to your opinions, but your opinions don't constitute facts for everyone else.
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I think they died of because Gillette already cornered the market and everyone was used to DEs and the Injectors were just weird.
Thankfully I can say that the only HARSH shave I've ever had with one was when I accidentally scraped the blade on the posts while loading it and messed up the edge.
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I'm glad to hear that!
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