Diary (& questions) of a relative newbie

[Ligeti]

Gillette 7o'clock SS (green) (1st) (182nd blade), Martin de Candre Fougère (63rd shave); Les Bénédictines de Chantelle Lotion Opaline

Changed blades before the Wilkinson started to cause trouble (better said: the guy holding the blade causing trouble). Last blade in that tuck, so in 4-5 weeks time, this rotation of tucks will be empty and I've only got one reserve tuck of Wilkinson blade left. Which is good for yet another month give or take. So no pressure. But I can start to ponder which blades to order next.

Well, let's make a first list.
It's very likely I'll reorder my first-tier-blades. After all, that's what first tier means for me: a product that I'll restock ones I run out.
That means
- Voskhod (I love the design too much)
- Bic and Wilkinson: I love the performance of the blades
- Gillette 7 o'clock SS
- probably some Perma-sharp too.

I'd love to try Nacet and Feather. Nacet is not available from my regular providers. And Feather, I just notice there's not only the yellow tuck but also a grey one. Try both?

Any other suggestions?
I'm not a fan of Gillette 7o'clock SE, Personna Platinum, Astra (SP and SS) and Euromax.
I'm fine with Polsilver, Gillette Platinum and Shark but not tempted to order them again since there are blades I like better.

 

[thombrogan]

Feather Hi-Stainless is black when the tuck holds 5 blades and yellow when the tuck holds 10 blades. Or rather, that’s how they’re packed. Please do not place extra blades in the black packet and expect it to turn yellow.

Gillette Nacet are my favorite DE blades. They’re sharp and smooth and there’s a drawing of a crocodile on the cardboard container. I’m emotionally drawn to titanium-coated blades even though the ones I’ve tried; Sharp, Loi, and Bolzano; aren’t particularly sharp.

 

[Ligeti]

Feather Hi-Stainless is black when the tuck holds 5 blades and yellow when the tuck holds 10 blades. Or rather, that’s how they’re packed. Please do not place extra blades in the black packet and expect it to turn yellow.

Thanks. Can I expect the yellow tuck turning black after using 5 blades?

 

[Ligeti]

Gillette 7o'clock SS (green) (7th) (182nd blade), Martin de Candre Fougère (69th shave); Les Bénédictines de Chantelle Lotion Opaline

Busy week, did take my time to enjoy shaving but not to journal about it. Might be more or less the same this week.
Hopefully another week of troublefree shaves.

 

[thombrogan]

Thanks. Can I expect the yellow tuck turning black after using 5 blades?

I bought a yellow tuck of Feather Hi-Stainless DE blades in 2020. It has 4.5 blades remaining (used half in a barber razor). It’s still yellow, but that’s just one tuck. More data is needed.

 

[Ligeti]

Perma-Sharp (3rd) (183rd blade), Martin de Candre Fougère (72nd shave); Les Bénédictines de Chantelle Lotion Opaline

Sunday will already be my last shave with Martin de Candre, those 25 days went superfast!
In the mean time, I found a Dutch site where I can order Nacet, so I ordered enough blades for a year. Nacet, Gillette 7o'clock, Feather, Perma Sharp and Wilkinson. They don't sell Bic and Voskhod. What's worse: my regular shop doesn't offer them (any more) either. No idea where I sourced my Voskhod and Bic, but I'm afraid I'll have to live without for a year.
Well, it's not the end of the world.

 

[Ligeti]

Perma-Sharp (4th) (183rd blade), Martin de Candre Fougère (73rd shave); Les Bénédictines de Chantelle Lotion Opaline

Grew a concentration of pimples on my chin. Managed to go super extra featherlight on that area this morning, opening up none of them.
I've still got one last Voskhod blade left. It's supposed to be my next blade. My natural reaction would be to save it. Not use the last one untill I'm sure I can order more Voskhod. But where's the added value of saving the blade. The small carton box, sure. I've kept one empty small carton box of every type of blade I ever used. So there is already an empty tuck of Voskhod in that stack. But the blade? So I will use it.