Derby Extra so far. Not awful, just mediocre.
Graham-Field. These make Derbys look like Feathers.
Graham-Field. These make Derbys look like Feathers.
Nope, they aren't the same at all. Barbers are usable. Though I suspect Graham Fields may be uncoated blades made by Personna.I think those blades are Personna Barbers and that would explain the cheese grater feel.
Barbers made me want to break a glass and shave with that so I'll have to disagree with you on that.Nope, they aren't the same at all. Barbers are usable. Though I suspect Graham Fields may be uncoated blades made by Personna.
Well, if you haven't used Graham Fields your comparison doesn't mean much. There are many people who have no problems with barbers, and few, or more like none, who like GFs. I've used both. They are not the same.Barbers made me want to break a glass and shave with that so I'll have to disagree with you on that.
My observation is based on the blade having the same look as the Barbers and the same complaints that Barbers get so if it looks like a duck. Most people who have used the Barbers are very unimpressed bu them from what I can see here.Well, if you haven't used Graham Fields your comparison doesn't mean much. There are many people who have no problems with barbers, and few, or more like none, who like GFs. I've used both. They are not the same.
There are other factors besides how a blade looks. While it is a YMMV thing, I like the barbers and I know other people who do also. Once again, I have tried the GFs, and they are not the same as the barbers no matter how they may look.My observation is based on the blade having the same look as the Barbers and the same complaints that Barbers get so if it looks like a duck. Most people who have used the Barbers are very unimpressed bu them from what I can see here.
There are other factors besides how a blade looks. While it is a YMMV thing, I like the barbers and I know other people who do also. Once again, I have tried the GFs, and they are not the same as the barbers no matter how they may look.
For instance, look again at that catalog page. The Barbers say they are coated, the ones sold in bulk 250/box say they aren't. I believe that makes more of a difference than looking "like a duck". As I alluded to above, I believe there is a huge difference in the feel of coated and uncoated blades.There are other factors besides how a blade looks.
So where are GF made?For instance, look again at that catalog page. The Barbers say they are coated, the ones sold in bulk 250/box say they aren't. I believe that makes more of a difference than looking "like a duck". As I alluded to above, I believe there is a huge difference in the feel of coated and uncoated blades.
GFs are marked USA.Where are they made btw? Also, if I tried them and they shred my face then I would also conclude they are Barbers based on my experience with them.
So made in the US and looks like a Barber? One of the biggest complaints of Barbers is that they are very inconsistent. So I would lay odds.in Barbers. Also, can you show me where Barbers are coated? I don't remember seeing that on the package I had.GFs are marked USA.
Yet again, I have tried both and they are different. If you haven't tried them, then you don't know.