How do you properly load and use an Injector?!?

Used a Schick Injector for the first time last night and managed to butcher my neck.

- I'm not sure the blade was correctly situated within the head.

- I couldn't seem to find the proper angle of attack.

- I probably didn't load the blade with the "key" properly.

Can someone please upload or link me to some visuals and/or a decent explanation so that i can enjoy this razor, rather than rue the day i acquired it?

Rhett

Sure. here is a video on how to load an Injector (set to cheesy 70's porno music, no less! ). As for angle of attack, I've always thought it was pretty intuitive: the angle of the head follows the skin line. The handle is much more purpendicular to the floor compared to a Gillette style DE.

--Mark

Rhett,
Here is a photo essay on the proper technique for loading an injector.

Angle of attack? Just lay the flat part of the razor against your skin and get cracking. That's pretty much the whole point of the injector's geometry.

mantic said:

Sure. here is a video on how to load an Injector (set to cheesy 70's porno music, no less! ). As for angle of attack, I've always thought it was pretty intuitive: the angle of the head follows the skin line. The handle is much more purpendicular to the floor compared to a Gillette style DE.

--Mark

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That is hillarious. Thanks for the laugh Mark!

Cool.

Thanks for the responses, guys.

After a more careful examination, i think my Injector is damaged as the guard bar does not sit even against the head, thus exposing the blade at a bad angle.

I'm already considering picking up another one from ebay or something.