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Good move! I never trust an injector blade that I didn't load myself.I decided to ditch the preloaded blade and load a fresh blade
I used the bade that was pre loaded.
After about 2 1/2 passes which which were pretty rough going, I decided to ditch the preloaded blade and load a fresh blade from the holder.
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Nice review. As to your blade question, Schick Injectors are the sharpest injector blade.Had my full first shave with the razor with a fresh blade loaded, as opposed to the one that came preloaded per my previous post. Huge difference. I had 2.5 - 3 days growth, which for me means a good deal of rough stubble. I have to say, I got a very good shape.
Did a WTG close to 5, XTG at 3 and some touch ups near 2. Definitely DFS and close to BBS in parts. A quick and quite comfortable shave with no weepers. The blade didn’t have that “warm knife through butter” feel as as with my best DEs. But the shave was easier than even a mild DE, smoother than my gem style razors if not quite as close. I also doubt I could get away with 4 days growth. But 2-2.5 days is also the limit for a close shave for some of my mild razors, such as my favorite razor, the feather AS-d2 or the OneBlade Genesis. And two days growth is my limit for a cart.
Again, this is my first injector I’ve owned. And I get way why people like these system. I like this razor. If you, like me, don’t have an injector and are confused by all the choice of vintage models, the Parker is a nice choice. I look forward to getting to know the razor more.
Question: Blade question for those more experienced. I tend to like sharp blades with mild to medium razors. With DE’s I use only feathers. Don’t know how the blades that came with the Parker compare to others.
All injecgtors come with a "pre-loaded blade" -- which is a dummy blade that is contained in the razor to prevent damage.Had my first shave with this razor. Actually my first shave with any injector. I used the bade that was pre loaded.
After about 2 1/2 passes which which were pretty rough going, I decided to ditch the preloaded blade and load a fresh blade from the holder. The shave seem to improve measurably. However I couldn’t get a good read as I had almost completed my routine. That said, I like The look and feel of the razor, and hope that future shaves are improved with the fresh blade. I’ll keep you posted.
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All injecgtors come with a "pre-loaded blade" -- which is a dummy blade that is contained in the razor to prevent damage.
Obviously, this dummy blade is intended to be discarded.
The Schick Injector in the yellow package is the sharpest injector blade on the market. The Tatonic (rebranded Personna's) are a step below the Schick's.Had my full first shave with the razor with a fresh blade loaded, as opposed to the one that came preloaded per my previous post. Huge difference. I had 2.5 - 3 days growth, which for me means a good deal of rough stubble. I have to say, I got a very good shape.
Did a WTG close to 5, XTG at 3 and some touch ups near 2. Definitely DFS and close to BBS in parts. A quick and quite comfortable shave with no weepers. The blade didn’t have that “warm knife through butter” feel as as with my best DEs. But the shave was easier than even a mild DE, smoother than my gem style razors if not quite as close. I also doubt I could get away with 4 days growth. But 2-2.5 days is also the limit for a close shave for some of my mild razors, such as my favorite razor, the feather AS-d2 or the OneBlade Genesis. And two days growth is my limit for a cart.
Again, this is my first injector I’ve owned. And I get way why people like these system. I like this razor. If you, like me, don’t have an injector and are confused by all the choice of vintage models, the Parker is a nice choice. I look forward to getting to know the razor more.
Question: Blade question for those more experienced. I tend to like sharp blades with mild to medium razors. With DE’s I use only feathers. Don’t know how the blades that came with the Parker compare to others.
I agree. The Schick is more aggressive since it does have more settings. If you like mild razors and only use your Schick in the lower settings then the Parker will be a good backup.If you shave with your M wide open then I think you will find the Parker less aggressive. I personally am very happy with the Parker on 4.5 with a chick blade.
Check post 43 nd 65A question for those who’ve been using the Parker injector and who also have a Schick M adjustable...how does it compare?
It would be great to not have to worry about trying to find a decent backup on the M (my favorite injector) later on down the line.
Thanks! I did see those after the fact. The updated thoughts recently posted were helpful too!Check post 43 nd 65
Correct...this injector razor does give a slight burn.I have used mine many times now for face shaving (head was a fiasco). I use is set at 5 , have minimal blade feel and the result of a 3 pass shave is not as close as the Schick adjustable. I do have some residual burning.....maybe because I do push a bit with this one to get a better shave.....all others I don't. Chick blades. My 2 cent advice: to all that have vintage Schick razors, don't waste your money in this one. To those that want to experiment w single blades but don't want a Schick...., this might be a good start in the single blade ordeal....