Schick B-1

[NoNickRic]

Hi,


I finally took a closer look at a tool that has been bouncing around for years in a large collection of my father’s and grandfather’s woodworking tools. Apparently its a Schick B-1 that was jammed and I assume repurposed.


I was able to unjam it, disassemble it and clean it. It now appears fully functional with five blades and tray.


Of course I want to try it out!


I also don’t want to ruin it.


Can anyone direct me to where I might find information on its operation and maintenance?


Thank you.

 

[ouchyfoot]

I think @Whiterook is the person to talk to.
I’m pretty sure if you hang on, he’ll show up in this thread shortly.

 

[garyg]

Congrats - great that you were able to get it up & running - looks like the pieces are all there - it is a fun razor ..

There's some info on this old thread Question about Schick Injector Type B2 - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/question-about-schick-injector-type-b2.135485/

edit: I'd use modern Schick Injector blades ..

 

[Whiterook]

I hand load my repeaters. It's easy, they just slide into the slot. I don't mess with the mechanism except to keep it clean and perhaps a bit of light oil. What a great find and legacy! Who knows what they used it for, or perhaps it got "lost" in that tool box. You must be looking forward to that first shave with it!
Welcome to the forum!

 

[Whiterook]

I second the suggestion of using modern blades. I buy the Schicks at my local Long's Drugstore which these days is a CVS. Amazon has them as well. Here is a good thread with more info.

Schick Type A, B and C Magazine Repeating Razors for dummies

These razors are the precursors to the injector razors and were made from 1926 - 1940. The key features for all types is they used a blade magazine and a repeater to to load and reload blades. This simple but revolutionary at the time improvement to safety razors allowed users to never have to...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Whiterook]

And please joint us SISSIES.

Society of Injector Shavers (the SISSIES)

The Society of Injector Shavers (SISSIES) Introduction - In commemoration of Col. Jacob Schick's inspired invention of the Injector Razor in 1926, this club is established for lovers of what many consider to be the ultimate development of safety razor technology. The Injector Razor went...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[NoNickRic]

Thank you all very much for the great info!
For actual use, I will probably hand load as Whiterook suggests.
I'd also like to find out if it's fully functional but don't want it to jam again. It definitely feels like it needs to be lubricated.
What kind of oil do you recommend?

 

[Whiterook]

Mineral oil will work fine. If you have any light fishing reel or gun oil those will also be fine. The mineral oil is pretty much odorless and won't contribute to your aftershave scent.

 

[NoNickRic]

Mineral oil will work fine. If you have any light fishing reel or gun oil those will also be fine. The mineral oil is pretty much odorless and won't contribute to your aftershave scent.

Thanks, I was thinking mineral oil.

 

[Whiterook]

Please let us know how you get along on your first shave with that heirloom.

 

[ajkel64]

Cool find. I hope that you can get it working again. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Ladit]

Please be cautious with weapon oil, some of them are aggressive to copper to get the brass from the bullets out of the barrel.

 

[NoNickRic]

Thanks, fellas. I did get it working and shaved my neck (currently bearded).
Shave not pretty but more than made up for with nostalgia and fond memories.
I have a grandson on the way and I think it'll be his birthday present.