First shave with NOS Injector L4 using single blades

[Luc]

I was lucky to get a NOS injector from prophetic_joe as he had some left. I started the single edge journey with an EverSharp 1912 and I decided to also try the injector. I was never a fan of adjustables so when I got the opportunity to get an L4, I jumped on it.

I received it yesterday and the razor was packaged, from the Schick manufacture, in a tin where I needed a can opener. I had 1 pack of twin blades with it, the injector, some instructions and a 15 cents rebate on my next Injector blade purchase!

The shave was fantastic, I can't fault it. It did feel like it was a bit like a cartridge. Probably because of the handle but it's not. The shave was very smooth and everything is much easier than I thought. The blade slides in very easily. The blade angle was easy to find. BBS shave on first try.

Pictures will be posted this week-end.

 

[milkmanv1]

You're lucky that you snagged one for free, especially an L type. I'm still on the prowl for one. I recently made a thread about a vintage E-Type I got just the other day, which I have yet to shave with. Glad you enjoyed your shave, and you're only making me more excited to use mine!

The first of many excellent shaves!

 

[Galhatz]

Congrats!
It is on the mild side, so I got on of those for my wife's rig.
It had to be NOS, sealed, otherwise she wouldn't have touched it with a 10ft pole. When we popped the can, we got a whiff of 70's air freshener

 

[alex2363]

I has many of these injectors and the L series is my fave. I used it on my head shave because it is so smooth and i don't trust any other razor on my head. The shave process does feel like your using a Disposable razor but the end result proves otherwise. I love these injectors for those hurry up days.

 

[Luc]

I did not get the razor for free but I am very happy that I bought it! I think that the SE is better over the injector but, I got to agree with Alex, the injector is superfast and supereasy to use. If I'm in a hurry, that's the one. It's mild and I don't think I can easily cut myself with it (not saying that cutting myself is impossible).

 

[Luc]

I will scan those with my scanner but for now.