Comparison between a Schick Type A and Type B

As mentioned last week, I just received a Type A from down under. And I already have a Type B (two, actually). And as I pointed out when I posted pictures of the Type A, the square hole didn’t align neatly with the head as it does in the Type B.

Which means, logically, that there has to be a difference in the head geometry between the two models. In the Type B, the blade has to be parallel with the sideway of the razor. In the Type A, it ought to be inclined somewhat. And that should be possible to see in a side-by-side comparison.

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Schick E2 from 1941, first impressions

Thanks to a fellow shaver from the ‘Nook, I recently received a Schick E2 dated 1941. That’s right; the razor is eighty years old.

The razor looks really nice and is in excellent condition, and I’m looking forward to contrasting and comparing it to my Lady Eversharp and G4.

The box is also in very good shape, with nice and sharp text. The text on the underside is interesting; what company today gives a twenty year, no question asked warranty?

Shave of the day 23rd July

Razor: Shick G4

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Omega #10048

Lather: Cold River Soap Works’ Barbere Sapone

Aftershave: BullDog Sensitive Aftershave Balm

Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 21st July 2021

Razor: Shick G4

Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012

Lather: Cold River Soap Works Olfactory Hue

Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm

Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 19th July 2021

Razor: Shick G4 Blade: Schick Injector

Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn

Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 16 July 2021

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Personna Injector

Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha

Lather: Goldex Nova Fórmula

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest 80 Below

Additional Care:Alum Block

Shave of the afternoon 14th July 2021

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Personna Injector

Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha

Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest 80 Below

Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 12th July 2021

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Personna Injector

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Lather: Arko Shavestick

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 9th July 2021

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Personna Injector

Brush: Vie-Long #14033

Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 7th July 2021

Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”

Blade: Personna Injector

Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger

Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block