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Post by 120inna55 on Jul 24, 2018 21:19:08 GMT -6
"New Improved Schick Injector" (aka "Type F") The first of two. About 20 minutes of one-handed polishing, and here's what you get. I didn't bring the aluminum alloy handle to mirror finish, because I doubt it was that way in 1940. Do any of you know if this is the correct shipper? (last couple picks). I look forward to using this.
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Post by carlfrommo on Jul 25, 2018 5:05:44 GMT -6
Very nice. Too bad it's out of warranty.
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Post by jayaruh on Jul 25, 2018 6:10:35 GMT -6
Very nice. Too bad it's out of warranty. Yeah, too bad about that warranty. Looks great. Still on my list.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 25, 2018 9:39:36 GMT -6
I have never seen the shipper. Veddy nice looking F. Cleaned up super nice!
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Post by riverrun on Jul 25, 2018 12:48:17 GMT -6
Very nice. Too bad it's out of warranty. Why? Is there something wrong with it already? Doesn't look like it needs warranty any time soon...
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Post by twhite on Jul 25, 2018 13:25:22 GMT -6
That is the cleanest F I have seen. Great score. Enjoy the shaves.
Tom
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Post by carlfrommo on Jul 25, 2018 20:54:34 GMT -6
Very nice. Too bad it's out of warranty. Why? Is there something wrong with it already? Doesn't look like it needs warranty any time soon... Nah, I was just kidding. It looks like it will easily last another 50 years.
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Post by birdlives on Aug 3, 2018 0:26:20 GMT -6
The F's are grest sjavrrd and great looking. True Classics they are...Best of the Best.
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Post by RobinK on Aug 3, 2018 0:57:35 GMT -6
That is one erotic razor. Congratulations. Meanwhile, I'm off to eBay to set up a search agent...
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Post by herm2502 on Aug 3, 2018 7:07:08 GMT -6
This one sweet looking razor! Wow
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Post by 120inna55 on Aug 10, 2018 15:44:53 GMT -6
Ok, after 3, I'm out of the hunt. 1 appears mint, the other 2 are in excellent shape. I have a case and even a shipper. I'm letting one razor patina. It's easy to pick up a dud when you're hunting these down, and it may not be apparent. Here are some tips I discovered to make your search go more smoothly. 1. Unless you are able to inspect the razor in person and load a blade, try to avoid purchasing these without a blade already loaded. Sure it facilitates loading the next one, but the absence of a blade can obscure a sprung spring. Fixing this could prove difficult. I've seen some where some yahoo, tried to remove/load a blade without a key/injector cartridge. It appeared he used needle-nose pliers. Rendered it useless. 2. Carefully inspect the blade stops. The Type F is notorious for being tricky to load. Over the life of the razor, if several attempts to load were made in which the blade brushed over the stops, these tiny protrusions can be either missing or worn down considerably. In the last pic, I removed the blade from one and took a picture of the blade stops to give you a better idea. 3. Don't worry about a 'scuffed' bar. I passed on several before I realized it's by-design. It looks like someone took a wire brush to the bar, and in reality, that's probably what was done during manufacturing to add texturing. Appleby's Guide calls them "irregular striations".
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Post by jayaruh on Aug 10, 2018 16:16:10 GMT -6
Ok, after 3, I'm out of the hunt. 1 appears mint, the other 2 are in excellent shape. I have a case and even a shipper. I'm letting one razor patina. It's easy to pick up a dud when you're hunting these down, and it may not be apparent. Here are some tips I discovered to make your search go more smoothly. 1. Unless you are able to inspect the razor in person and load a blade, try to avoid purchasing these without a blade already loaded. Sure it facilitates loading the next one, but the absence of a blade can obscure a sprung spring. Fixing this could prove difficult. I've seen some where some yahoo, tried to remove/load a blade without a key/injector cartridge. It appeared he used needle-nose pliers. Rendered it useless. 2. Carefully inspect the blade stops. The Type F is notorious for being tricky to load. Over the life of the razor, if several attempts to load were made in which the blade brushed over the stops, these tiny protrusions can be either missing or worn down considerably. In the last pic, I removed the blade from one and took a picture of the blade stops to give you a better idea. 3. Don't worry about a 'scuffed' bar. I passed on several before I realized it's by-design. It looks like someone took a wire brush to the bar, and in reality, that's probably what was done during manufacturing to add texturing. Appleby's Guide calls them "irregular striations". Beautiful razors and useful information. One day, maybe I will get one.
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Post by IschiaPP on Aug 11, 2018 17:26:37 GMT -6
Congrats, Matt. Nice catch ... and pics are as always eye-candy!!
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Post by wchnu on Aug 12, 2018 7:39:02 GMT -6
Looking good !
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Post by riverrun on Aug 14, 2018 5:30:53 GMT -6
120inna55 - can I use your photos for my experimental Schick injector page razors.click/injectors/ ? With credit of course. I need to continue working on that page again...
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