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Post by mjclark on Dec 28, 2013 3:02:29 GMT -6
I've never met an injector I didn't like, and this L-1 is no exception. Just as with the J before , I was wrongly worried that it was going to be too mild but in fact its ruthless efficiency blew me away I also read that the L is generally considered milder than the J. I've got the rebranded upmarket Eversharp version with a cool eagle on it (!) and I'm guessing that it shaves the same as the Schick branded version, but it definitely felt more aggressive than the J to me! The result was similar though - an effortless yet shockingly efficient shave. I also really like the stripped back design of the L-1 which gives the (correct) impression that it really means business! The only problem I have with the injectors is knowing which one I like the most - they all have radical futuristic design, perfect geometry and wicked ruthless efficiency, but the minimalist lines of the L-1 feel really appropriate. I guess in the evolutionary struggle of razors, injectors actually won out in the end due to their influence on cartridge design but I wonder what share of the market they had between the 1930s and 1970s. Anyway, this L-1 has given me a relaxed and irritation-free DFS+. It looks beautiful, feels beautiful and shaves beautiful!
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Post by coolbus18 on Dec 28, 2013 9:32:03 GMT -6
Neato! The Eagle is cool looking. I just might have to score an L after reading yours and Drumzalot's reviews.
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Post by mjclark on Dec 28, 2013 10:07:41 GMT -6
Hi! Yeah - I see a lot of great reviews about the I and J but not a lot about the L. It has astonished me with how good it is and I read somewhere that the Ls and Ns are a lot rarer in the wild since they coincided with a much more disposable culture and were simply thrown away when the owner switched to carts. Perhaps you guys can help me out with a bit of injector theory too: The L is normally described as less aggressive than the J, but it definitely feels more aggressive to me. Comparing the two heads, the J has more blade exposure but the distance between the guard and the blade edge is also greater. Unlike DEs ( where the guard is operating in a different plane), the aggression of the injectors seems to be in inverse proportion to the distance between the guard andthe blade edge. This is what makes the difference between the E and the G, and the PAL adjustable increases aggression by decreasing this gap. So the L is actually more aggressive than the J in feel but the more I experience, the more I suspect that they all deliver the same truly excellent results. What do you guys think?
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Post by drumzalot on Dec 28, 2013 14:09:14 GMT -6
Neato! The Eagle is cool looking. I just might have to score an L after reading yours and Drumzalot's reviews. I'm stunned that you don't already have one CB. I know you have an arsenal of injectors it wouldn't hurt to haven an L even if it might not be your favorite.
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Post by drumzalot on Dec 28, 2013 14:11:06 GMT -6
Hi! Yeah - I see a lot of great reviews about the I and J but not a lot about the L. It has astonished me with how good it is and I read somewhere that the Ls and Ns are a lot rarer in the wild since they coincided with a much more disposable culture and were simply thrown away when the owner switched to carts. Perhaps you guys can help me out with a bit of injector theory too: The L is normally described as less aggressive than the J, but it definitely feels more aggressive to me. Comparing the two heads, the J has more blade exposure but the distance between the guard and the blade edge is also greater. Unlike DEs ( where the guard is operating in a different plane), the aggression of the injectors seems to be in inverse proportion to the distance between the guard andthe blade edge. This is what makes the difference between the E and the G, and the PAL adjustable increases aggression by decreasing this gap. So the L is actually more aggressive than the J in feel but the more I experience, the more I suspect that they all deliver the same truly excellent results. What do you guys think? You might want to try a Schick Grip or a Schick Easy Rider I know you will like them!
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Post by exapno on Dec 28, 2013 14:30:31 GMT -6
I had an L1 which I sold. In fact, I've owned quite a few injectors and sold them all over time as I couldn't get them to work for me. I only ever tried the Chinese Schick blades and some others I got in a trade a long time ago (the origin of which I forget but they could have been from Japan). The last time I tried injectors was a pass around Hydro Magic via TSR but again, it didn't seem to click. I suspect I'm not giving them enough time or enough shaves and I really should try the Personna blades from Connaught... maybe injectors are something I should give another chance at some point. I have to say that the Hydro Magic fit very nicely in the hand and was comfortable to hold and use.
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Post by Alan on Dec 28, 2013 22:17:38 GMT -6
For the most part I found that the Schicks got progressively milder as they were introduced. However, that's not always the case. A while back someone posted a picture of a couple of Js that had slight differences in the heads. I think he said one was a little more aggressive than the other. I've owned about 6 Ls and found 3 to be the same but the other 3 varied; one was milder than normal and the other 2 more aggressive than normal. I just keep trying until I find one I like.
The Schicks definitely require a different technique than other SEs. Were yours not cutting close enough or were they just too rough?
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Post by mjclark on Dec 29, 2013 16:54:11 GMT -6
It's fascinating that there are variances in aggression from razors which are currently regarded as being the same model. The science of schickology is still in its infancy...
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