SE Razor for a beginner

[DeeCee]

I swear this forum makes you want to buy things you hadn't even considered before!

Anyway, what would be a good SE Razor to start out with? I've only ever used cartridge and DE razors so have no experience at all SE types. I have been looking online and can find the same few options..... needless to say the one that (in my opinion) looks the nicest seems very hard to get (Colonial General black). So not really sure where to start??

Cheers,

Dan

 

[Sabre]

Schick Type L

 

[Kypros Christodoulides]

It all depends on the efficiency you are after. To begin with, what DE are you comfortable with?

 

[Blademonkey]

Ever-Ready 1912

 

[riverrun]

A 1912 or a later Schick Injector are good starting points.
You could try the Schick Adjustable from the ↪pass around.
Or the ↪PAL Injecto-Matic pass around.
Personally, I'm not keen on SE razors for Artist Club blades - they are too wide for me.

 

[Glen_Lee]

Schick Type L

Absolutely. Schick model G onwards! Clean shaves without being bitey

 

[Boru62]

Ever-Ready 1912 gets my vote.

 

[Helveticum]

GEM Bullet Tip. The only SE you will ever need.

 

[Nalves]

You will surely do well with a 1912 model.

On the other hand, modern style AC blades, more to the likes of Colonial General, you have the Razorock Hawk (or Black Hawk). Inexpensive, but a great piece in my opinion.

 

[Bikerjohn]

I have both the Hawk V2 and ER1912. I've only used the Razorock once but was impressed with the shave. The 1912 is probably my all time favourite razor, it always provides me with a close, irritation free shave no matter what prep or soap I use. For a beginner it is excellent and if you buy wisely it won't cost a lot. I got mine for around £5 on ebay. I'm sure a few of the chaps on here may have one up for grabs. Mine's not going anywhere!

 

[BoldSpice]

Ever-Ready 1912 gets my vote.

Be careful recharging these old batteries. They're a fire hazard.

 

[Boru62]

Be careful recharging these old batteries. They're a fire hazard.

The batteries were two words no hyphen.
The razors and brushes were hyphenated.

 

[flip-68]

1912

 

[Steve Bowles]

PAL Injecto-Matic. They can be found on U.S. E-bay for under £40. You won't find a better SE.

 

[Wayne Pritchard]

1912 gets my vote.

An amazing bit of kit.

 

[pjgh]

Ever-Ready meets Ever Ready ...

Ironically, both ended up under the Energizer brand.

But yes, Ever-Ready 1912.