Thread: Schick Injector Irritation - Advice Requested

Originally Posted by ZipZop

Thanks JB.

I did douse the blade (once injected) with 90 percent alcohol, but that's not a foolproof disinfectant.

When I recieve or send a razor I soak the blade for 15 minutes or so in Barbacide, a bottle last for ever when diluted according to the instructions and will kill anything even HIV.

Always remember Barbicide is only effective for one day.
State laws call for a fresh solution every day

Originally Posted by rolodave

Always remember Barbicide is only effective for one day.
State laws call for a fresh solution every day

I didn't know it was only effective for one day and didn't know about the law.

I put a couple of capfuls in an old coffee jar top up with water and use it, when I have finished in maybe 15 minutes I chuck it down the sink and rinse the jar.

I only use it maybe a couple of times a year but I'm pleased I have it when I do use it.

I got a package of new "Schick" injector blades today - Amazon. I'm resting the face for one more day after that severe irritation, but I am looking forward to trying the Schick blades tomorrow.

I'm going to order some Pella blades as well. Looking forard to those whenever they arrive.

I appreciate all the help I have received on this thread. Thanks gentlemen.

I have a Schick Type L razor that I purchased NOS from another shaver. This was similar to the injector razor that I had when I was a teen. I had difficulty using the razor back then due to acne and my original razor was lost.

The NOS razor came with vintage single and dual Schick blades. The Type L could use both types of blades. However, I could not get a great shave with them. I do not know whether the edge had deteriorated over time. I purchase some new Schick injector blades made in China. I found those blades to be sharp, fairly smooth, and long lasting. So you might pick up a pack of the blades. They are a lot more expensive than double edge razor blades, but I find they last a lot longer, so the cost per shave is similar.

As my friend @Gasman has already noted, the Schick injector razor is made to be used with the head of the razor flat against your face.

The Schick Type L was a nice addition to my razor collection and I do use it, but it is part of a rotation of multiple straight razors, several DE razors and a couple of SE razors. I enjoy using all of them.

I tried the new Schick Injector blades I got from Amazon today. No irritation, so the old Rite Aid blades are certainly suspect. I am discarding them.

But like @rayclem said above, I can't seem to get a good shave with this razor. Three passes, no irritation but certainly not BBS.

Perhaps it's the blades. I am ordering some Ted Pella blades to see if that helps with a close shave.

I chalk this up to decades of honing my DE and Straight Razor shaves. I have that down pat, as most of us do. I can knock off a DE shave in minutes that any baby's butt would be proud of! Takes me a little longer with my Straights, but I get the same BBS shave every time. The Injector razor? Not so much. Certainly a smooth shave now, but not a great shave.

EDIT:
Just orderd the Ted Pella Injector blades. So they are in the mail.

Glad to hear you had a little better result with new blade. OTH, I still think it is a matter of finding the right angle to get a closer shave.

Bob

Originally Posted by ZipZop

I chalk this up to decades of honing my DE and Straight Razor shaves.

I have DE blades too so I'm just wondering.

As you have been doing it for a long time Billy, what stroke do you use to hone your DE?

Yes, "Hone your skills" is an expression many of us use to cover just about any skill we are trying to master. Obvously, it does not mean to literally sharpen a blade. It means to sharpen your skills.

Originally Posted by BobH

Glad to hear you had a little better result with new blade. OTH, I still think it is a matter of finding the right angle to get a closer shave.

Bob

You may be correct, Bob.

I did try and change the angle of attack a bit on the 2nd and 3rd passes, without getting too agressive and ending up in irritation territory again. But it did not help with a clean BBS shave. It's not a 5 O'Clock shadow shave, but it is a shave where you think you could use yet another pass to try and get the stubble off of your face.