![]() Schick enlisted in the 14th Infantry Regiment in 1898 and was shortly thereafter assigned to the Philippines in the 1st Division 8th Army Corps. Jacob Schick (Septem– July 3, 1937) was an American inventor and entrepreneur who patented the first electric razor.Īt the early age of 16, Schick was in charge of a railroad line that ran from Los Corrillos, New Mexico to a coal mine opened by his father. I feel much more admiration for the genius minds, the dedication and inventive of two gentlemen, two immigrant mechanical engineers that through the decades shaped the injector razor as we know it and gifted us with a plethora of tremendous shaving tool: Octavius V. Later he did what he can to avoid to pay taxes and ended his life as a runaway from justice. Yes, he invented the first "injector" in the beautiful shape of a compact travel razor, where " the blade could be ejected with the speed of a cartridge clip from an automatic pistol", but his was a utilitarian invention, only to funds what it was his real focus: the first electric razor. I just wanted to put together these two invaluable sources adding some extra, like a seasoning over a delicious recipe. Waits already had access to further infos about these wonderful razors. Who owns the brilliant "A Safety Razor Compendium: The Book" by Robert K. There was no need to compile another chart due to the fact it's already there, brilliantly published on Schick Injector Razors following the Alan Appleby classification. As always, all reviews and opinions are entirely my own.After I've spent the last few months recollecting pieces of information on the Gem style SE razors I have to come out of the closet and say I get my better shaves from an I2 Hydromagic Eversharp injector out of the +40 razors in my collection. ![]() This post is sponsored by Schick Hydro Silk®. ![]() Make sure you drop by and check in for your chance to win prizes! You can also virtually check in to win a grand prize of a trip for 2 worth $5,000 or 1 of 6 secondary prizes ($500 prepaid credit card and a Hydro Silk shave kit). Oh, and one more thing: from June to August, the Schick Hydro Silk Hotel will be travelling to amazing festivals across Canada. The full list of winners has been shared with the sponsor who will send out all the razors. So, whatcha waiting for? Fill out the rafflecopter entry below and your legs and bikini area will thank you this summer! Skintimate® Skin Therapy Sensitive Skin shaving gel.Schick Hydro Silk® refill cartridges (pack of 2). ![]() Schick Hydro Silk® razor with one cartridge.Sounds like the perfect travel essential right?! But don’t take my word for it, my friends at Schick want to know what YOU think about the razor so they’ve partnered with me to give away 50 of them! All you need to do is fill out the rafflecopter entry below for a chance to win (make sure you provide your full address so the lovely folks at Schick can mail you your prize). For those who score a razor: you can also win a $200 prize pack from Schick when you submit your own review on their FB page!īonus: I’m also giving away this special prize pack to one, lucky reader: The 5 Curve Sensing® blades have unique skin guards designed to help reduce irritation and provide incredible closeness in sensitive areas.I tried the razor without shaving gel and it worked beautifully, although they do recommend using it with Skintimate Shave Gel for an ultra-smooth shave. The razor has a water-activated moisturizing serum that helps replenish your skin’s natural moisture for up to two hours after shaving.The detachable trimmer head allows for easier cleaning (it just pops off so you can rinse it).It also has an adjustable comb with four settings so you can get a customized trim length: as neat as you like or as bare as you dare (hearts, diamonds, landing strips, no strips - you choose!) The bikini trimmer is waterproof so you can use it in or out of the shower.Here’s what I love about the new 2 in 1 razor: ![]() I jumped in the shower with this beaut and gave it a few test runs. With a waterproof bikini trimmer on one end and a razor on the other, it’s pretty much all you’ll need for your grooming needs on your next getaway. The razor is available at grocery, drug and mass retail outlets across Canada for $13.99. ![]()
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