Hi All,
I recently acquired one of the newly released Supply Provision stainless steel injectors and would like to share it amongst the community if there is interest in trying it. It has been a couple years since I have regularly used an injector and am quite happy with what I am shaving with now (e.g., Cobra Classic, Mongoose), so I am curious how the injector enthusiasts among us will receive this new offering.
General requirements for participation
Active B&B members in "good standing" are welcome to send me a PM regarding participating in the tour. I would suggest active and good standing infers you have been around B&B for at least a few months and are participating in the community. If you are active on other shaving forums and are new to B&B I will take that into consideration. And if you do not qualify today but have interest, you may become eligible as the tour unfolds...so please feel free to send me a message and I can add you to the "reserve" list.
Following are the rules that I have used for other tours I have hosted, which are simply intended to keep the tour fair, fun and safe.
1. Please limit your time with the gear to 7 - 10 days. This should be enough time for some quality shaves and impressions. There will be exceptions, and if you know ahead of time your schedule will be limited (e.g., vacation, job constraints, travel) please let me know so we can adjust the order and keep the momentum going.
2. The package will contain the Supply Provision injector razor, mild (one dot), moderate (2 dot) and aggressive (3 dot) base plates, screw with spring to secure base plates to razor, and a couple cartridges of Ted Pella/ASR blades. Participants are welcome to use a couple blades during their turn, and if a participant has any other injector blade brands they want to contribute to the package I imagine members following you will appreciate the variety. (I only own Ted Pellas.)
3. I am shipping the razor clean and sterilized. Please do the same before handing it off to the next member. Simple Green (preferred), soapy hot water, Barbicide and Scrubby Bubbles are fine. Please do NOT use boiling water or bleach on the razor as it may cause irreversible damage.
4. Carefully wrap and ship the package as your means allow (e.g, USPS, UPS, FedEx). It will be shipping in a small Priority Mail flat rate box. If Priority Mail is a hardship, please switch to a clean, generic box and pack securely. The razor and blades in the package at valued at $100, and there is an expectation that each participant agrees to insure the package in the event the razor needs replacement. Total costs for Priority Mail and insurance will approximate $8, which you might consider the "cost of admission" for the tour.
5. Communicate. Please post in this tour thread when you receive the razor and when it ships. Upon receipt, please contact the next person on the list in order to have their shipping information on-hand when your time with the razor is over. Please PM me as needed or if you have questions. It is never fun to track you down if you are in possession of the razor and have gone off the grid.
6. Post reviews! Please share your impressions, good or bad, with your fellow B&B members. I am in no way affiliated with the vendor and am simply sharing so that members can try before they buy.
7. Have fun.
Thanks B&B!
Injector U.S. Tour
<your name goes here> (Please reach out if you meet the qualifications above and would like to have your name added.)
I recently acquired one of the newly released Supply Provision stainless steel injectors and would like to share it amongst the community if there is interest in trying it. It has been a couple years since I have regularly used an injector and am quite happy with what I am shaving with now (e.g., Cobra Classic, Mongoose), so I am curious how the injector enthusiasts among us will receive this new offering.
General requirements for participation
Active B&B members in "good standing" are welcome to send me a PM regarding participating in the tour. I would suggest active and good standing infers you have been around B&B for at least a few months and are participating in the community. If you are active on other shaving forums and are new to B&B I will take that into consideration. And if you do not qualify today but have interest, you may become eligible as the tour unfolds...so please feel free to send me a message and I can add you to the "reserve" list.
Following are the rules that I have used for other tours I have hosted, which are simply intended to keep the tour fair, fun and safe.
1. Please limit your time with the gear to 7 - 10 days. This should be enough time for some quality shaves and impressions. There will be exceptions, and if you know ahead of time your schedule will be limited (e.g., vacation, job constraints, travel) please let me know so we can adjust the order and keep the momentum going.
2. The package will contain the Supply Provision injector razor, mild (one dot), moderate (2 dot) and aggressive (3 dot) base plates, screw with spring to secure base plates to razor, and a couple cartridges of Ted Pella/ASR blades. Participants are welcome to use a couple blades during their turn, and if a participant has any other injector blade brands they want to contribute to the package I imagine members following you will appreciate the variety. (I only own Ted Pellas.)
3. I am shipping the razor clean and sterilized. Please do the same before handing it off to the next member. Simple Green (preferred), soapy hot water, Barbicide and Scrubby Bubbles are fine. Please do NOT use boiling water or bleach on the razor as it may cause irreversible damage.
4. Carefully wrap and ship the package as your means allow (e.g, USPS, UPS, FedEx). It will be shipping in a small Priority Mail flat rate box. If Priority Mail is a hardship, please switch to a clean, generic box and pack securely. The razor and blades in the package at valued at $100, and there is an expectation that each participant agrees to insure the package in the event the razor needs replacement. Total costs for Priority Mail and insurance will approximate $8, which you might consider the "cost of admission" for the tour.
5. Communicate. Please post in this tour thread when you receive the razor and when it ships. Upon receipt, please contact the next person on the list in order to have their shipping information on-hand when your time with the razor is over. Please PM me as needed or if you have questions. It is never fun to track you down if you are in possession of the razor and have gone off the grid.
6. Post reviews! Please share your impressions, good or bad, with your fellow B&B members. I am in no way affiliated with the vendor and am simply sharing so that members can try before they buy.
7. Have fun.
Thanks B&B!
Injector U.S. Tour
<your name goes here> (Please reach out if you meet the qualifications above and would like to have your name added.)
I will shave again Tomorrow with the same blade and plate #2 I will revisit 
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