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Told you so
Told you soShave 4.
Face lathered Proraso Green. Schlick Twin Blade (1).
Another very comfortable shave. But wow! The Twin Blades (courtesy of @Blackmass) take this razor to another level. 3 smooth passes on 7/7/5 with only the minimum of pick-ups required. Very impressive.
You so did Andreas. I was a little sceptical, but a markedly improved shave.Told you so
Not you again Tom!Can I please take part in this pass-around?
Certainly.Can I please take part in this pass-around?
Thanks Andreas. I'm actually away from home for a couple of days, but would like to have at least one more go with the Schick. So if @shevsky doesn't mind, I will post it on mid next week.Certainly.
Take your time, @Barry Giddens... don't waste a Twin blade after just one shave...
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Not at all Barry, there is no rush. After rather disappointing first shave with Supply razor, I am really looking forward to try a vintage injector.Thanks Andreas. I'm actually away from home for a couple of days, but would like to have at least one more go with the Schick. So if @shevsky doesn't mind, I will post it on mid next week.
Cheers Tom. I much prefer the Schick in comparison to the Supply Provision.Not at all Barry, there is no rush. After rather disappointing first shave with Supply razor, I am really looking forward to try a vintage injector.
The Adjustable was designed to use Twin Blades, and it and all of the modern Schicks [except those with a rinsing lever] perform much better with a Twin Blade.Shave 1 with the Schick Injector Adjustable.
Many thanks to @Steve Bowles and @riverrun for giving me the opportunity to try this razor. It's my first shave with an SE injector, and I had a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
I whipped up a lovely lather with the MWF and bowl lathered using a RazoRock 24mm synthetic. I used a Personna blade.
The Schick felt very comfortable in my hand, probably due to years of using a cartridge razor. Finding the correct blade angle was intuitive. But I had to concentrate to retain the right angle when shaving across the grain. The razor was very manoeuvrable, and I found that I naturally shaved a little quicker than I normally would with a DE. 3 very comfortable passes on a setting of 5. Very close, but not quite BBS. I think that having read other members shave reports I should have gone straight in on setting 7. Zero irritation and my face feels great!
On the evidence of this first shave, I can see why SE injectors are still so popular. Perfect as part of a travel set up, or for when perhaps time is a factor. Or, indeed, just for the pleasure of using it.
I will be picking up a Supply Provision Single Edge from the post office tomorrow (also a pass around), so it will be interesting to compare and contrast.
@Blackmass kindly added a pack of Schick Injector twin blades to the pass around. How do you folks feel about a twin blade? Isn't that edging back towards 4-5-6 blade irritation? Interested to hear your thoughts.
Barry
The Adjustable was designed to use Twin Blades, and it and all of the modern Schicks [except those with a rinsing lever] perform much better with a Twin Blade.Shave 1 with the Schick Injector Adjustable.
Many thanks to @Steve Bowles and @riverrun for giving me the opportunity to try this razor. It's my first shave with an SE injector, and I had a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
I whipped up a lovely lather with the MWF and bowl lathered using a RazoRock 24mm synthetic. I used a Personna blade.
The Schick felt very comfortable in my hand, probably due to years of using a cartridge razor. Finding the correct blade angle was intuitive. But I had to concentrate to retain the right angle when shaving across the grain. The razor was very manoeuvrable, and I found that I naturally shaved a little quicker than I normally would with a DE. 3 very comfortable passes on a setting of 5. Very close, but not quite BBS. I think that having read other members shave reports I should have gone straight in on setting 7. Zero irritation and my face feels great!
On the evidence of this first shave, I can see why SE injectors are still so popular. Perfect as part of a travel set up, or for when perhaps time is a factor. Or, indeed, just for the pleasure of using it.
I will be picking up a Supply Provision Single Edge from the post office tomorrow (also a pass around), so it will be interesting to compare and contrast.
@Blackmass kindly added a pack of Schick Injector twin blades to the pass around. How do you folks feel about a twin blade? Isn't that edging back towards 4-5-6 blade irritation? Interested to hear your thoughts.
Barry
Thanks. Yes I found the twin blade was excellent.The Adjustable was designed to use Twin Blades, and it and all of the modern Schicks [except those with a rinsing lever] perform much better with a Twin Blade.
That's the first time I have heard of a razor being too good Tom. But I get what your saying.“If you meet the Buddha, kill him.â€
The razor arrived promptly yesterday (thank you, @Barry Giddens).
I just had my second shave with it, equipped with twin blade. I didn't report yesterday as I needed a confirmation on a couple of things. Now I am ready to share some of my thoughts with you.
This razor with twin blade has ruined my shaving experience. It shaves and it shaves very well. I started with setting 4 but went to 7 within a minute and dialled to 8 a minute later (not shown on a dial but you can move it beyond 7). What a wonderful head shave. Smooth, sharp, I literally tried to cut myself but I failed.
It's like an iPhone, it just works. I am an Android guy myself and love tweaking all the settings and install apps to save my battery and such…with iPhone you don't need to do it, it delivers straight from the bat. I own an iPhone since spring and I am bored. I like playing with my gear.
I could compare this razor to a Playboy playmate; a perfect girl that delivers. Smooth skin, shaped like a goddess, long blond hair… but after a while, you realise you don't have very much in common. There is joy and 100% satisfaction but when you're tired and try to talk to her about simple things she doesn't have much to say.
Shaving for me is a hobby and joy. I shave before I go to bed so I don't need to rush it, I drink my wine, I listen to my favourite music and I lather and shave and it gives me an immense pleasure and a break from everything else. I like tweaking my gear, playing with blades and angles and different combinations of soaps and aftershaves…this razor is too good for me. I need something less efficient. 10 minutes shaves with spectacular results are not for me.
This razor just gave me the effortless and one of the best shave of my life. I will use it again tomorrow to say goodbye to it and “never to see you againâ€.
I too feel that way about the Schick Adjustable, very good but feels clinical. Do not even think of usingThat's the first time I have heard of a razor being too good Tom. But I get what your saying.
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