Schick Injectors for Dummies — Types H and K
Lady Eversharp
Not to leave the ladies out. I am consolidating the Type H and K razors into one page. Variants will be grouped first by type then by handle styles since it assumed the same handle should shave the same.
Type Hadd_link
Type H razors were the first foray into injectors marketed to women. They all share a rectangular styled shape. These were produced between 1947 - 1952.
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The Lady's Fashion razors which came in two styles, unknown the exact production dates for each style but both will fall between 1947 - 1952. Also known by collectors as a H1 .
Style 1
Style 2
Besides the patents the razor heads are slightly different.
Style 1add_link
US Patents 1806087 – 1969945
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US Patents 1969945 – 2058633 H2 razors.
First instance of an H1 I found
Des Moines Register
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Last instance of the H1
Times Herald
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2nd Variantsadd_link
Styles 1 and 2add_link
This one was called a Schick “DEB” razor. It is also referred to as a H2 . The two styles differ by the color of the cap which came in either a red or turquoise color as seen in the picture below. Produced 1948 - 1951.
First instance of an H2 I found
Indiana Gazette
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Last instance of the H2
Albuquerque Journal
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Type Kadd_link
After 1952 Ladies razors disappear from the market until 1962 with the introduction of the Type K models. These were produced from 1962 - 1975 and come in 4 major handle styles and as such the variants will be split based upon that.
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Styles 1, 2 and 3add_link
These were sold as Lady Eversharp razors. They came in 3 colors, blue, pink and white and shared the same handle style as a long handle Type J. They are also referred to as Type K2 razors. Produced 1962 - 1966.
Top row 1 - 4 are the K2 razors
First instance of the K2
Dayton Daily News
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Styles 1, 2 and 3add_link
These are shorter handled versions of the 1st variants sold as travel razors. They are also referred to as K3 injectors. These came in 3 colors, white, blue and pink. Produced 1964.
Only instance I found for a K3
Clarion Ledger
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Styles 1, 2, 3 and 4add_link
These are characterized by their concave shaped handles and are also referred to as Type K1 injectors. These came in 4 colored handles, pink (pictured), blue (pictured), white (pictured) and white with glitter (not pictured). Produced 1966 -1972. Also of note the ones with rivet holding the handle to the razor head were produced between 1966 - 1969 and the ones without 1969 - 1972. Both styles are featured in the picture below.
Bottom row razors 1 - 4 are the K1 injectors
First instance of a K1
Tampa Times"
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Last instance of a K1
Pittsburgh Press
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Style 1add_link
This razor was the last of the Lady Eversharp's made. It has a long Type L style handle and only came in a yellow color. This razor is undesignated but if using Appleby's designations should be classified as a Type K4 . Produced 1972 - 1975.
Yellow handled razors to the right are the K4 injectors.
Here is the last instance of it being sold I could find
The Times Standard