Paradigm SE?
I saw these pics on FB yesterday and thought I'd ask here since there's a huge Paradigm following and I know Andy @ Paradigm Shaveware is very active... Is this really the prototype?
View ArticleA Couple of Schick Injectable Razor Questions
Of these three Schick Razors, which do you like best and why? Which should I not waste my time or money on? Type E, Type F, and Type G Are the L2(Stick) & L3(Grip) more about form or do they...
View ArticleKudos to Nikos
I would like to acknowledge Nikos for offering 6 NOS Lady Schick razors on BST last week for a price that was fair to me but I am not sure was that fair to him, considering he could have racked up 3x...
View ArticleThoughts on the OneBlade
Gentlemen, I did not know what to expect from the OneBlade. It was a new concept in safety razors that borrowed some of the features of the old. I like blinking at the past while plying in the present....
View ArticleSuggestions for a budget GEM razor!
Gents, been on the Nook for close to 2 years now and have learnt a lot about various things from this learned community. Time for another suggestion please. I have not used a Gem style razor ever and I...
View ArticleTwin Injector blades in a Schick Type K w/ HydroMagic lever
Just copies of an interesting series of posts from a BST thread I figured more people would find interesting now and in the future: (03-12-2018, 05:16 AM)BrickHud Wrote: (03-11-2018, 10:33...
View ArticleValet Razor
I have an early version of a Valet razor, the one that can take a modified Gem blade (without the the bumps that only allow for Feather blades). It takes about 20 seconds to modify it, just work off...
View ArticlePolished RX SE and Blades...Newb Question
I have been shaving with a DE (2 days a week) and straight (5 days a week) for several years now. I got my Asylum RX SE today and Kai mild blades. The razor really is something else. The quality is...
View ArticleTwin blades?
After using twin blades in a injector can you go back to single blades with out a problem?
View ArticleMy Apologies to both ATT and Blackland
I am a huge fan of both the ATT SE1 Kronos and the Blackland Sabre L2. The Blackland is my daily razor but when I want something a skosh more aggressive, I switch to the ATT. I like both the ATT...
View ArticleFeather Injector
I just scored this on eBay. Sorry to whoever was watching, I couldn't resist .
View ArticleSomewhat disturbing early GEM advertisement
Impossible to cut the face - sounds good. Shaves Easy, quick and clean - great! Pays for it self in a fortnight - perhaps a bit of hyperbole? Every undertaker and embalmer should have one - wait,...
View ArticleTwo Different Gem 1912 Versions
I have a couple Gem 1912 razors that appear to be identical except for the length of the lather catcher tang at the back (see photos). One is long, and one is short. They have identical markings and...
View ArticleGEM Bullet Tip with 'Magic Eye'
I just ordered this on eBay for twenty-seven dollars, and from tryablade.com I sent away for ten of the PAL Blue Carbon Steel blades. I've been curious about shaving with a single-edge safety razor,...
View ArticlePAA Starling Gem Type Razor
I just ordered the new Gem type razor from PAA. The price was only $39.95 for a CNC aluminum razor with two base plates (regular & beta). I didn't have to buy blades because I found 3 packs of...
View ArticleSE razors to buy??
I found a local guys in classifieds selling some razors. Here is a pictures of the SE razors he had. I don't know anything about SE razors and have never used one, so, I didn't buy any and thought I...
View ArticleMini Mongoose Review
I recently recently received my Mini Mongoose razor. I loaded with a Schick Proline B-20 and proceeded to have the five best shaves I can recall. Now, I have to admit, I am in general a Mongoose fan...
View ArticleWood You? Welch's All-Wood Saratoga Disposable Razor
Here's a cool little wooden SE razor. It's the Welch's Saratoga Disposable Razor for women. It's a full-sized razor, all wood, with a non-removable blade and open comb. Early 20th Century. My best...
View ArticleHow it works: Hydro-magic lever
It's a pretty smart mechanism that... saves you time. If you want to clean your razor at the end of each shave like me but hate spending much time on it, this is THE solution. It loosens the head of...
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