Blade Wars: Astra SP vs Personna Lab Blue
This blade war pits together two blades that are highly regarded in the wet-shaving community. The Personna Comfort Coated (a.k.a. Lab Blues) have Super and Made in the USA printed on the blades. They are manufactured in Verona, Virginia. Astra Superior Platinums come in a green box and are manufactured by Petersburg Products International in St. Petersburg, Russia. I paid $12.50 for a 100-pack of Lab Blues and $10 for 100 Astras, both on Ebay.
The Contenders:
The Razors:
I will use two identical Razorock Mentor Razors. The razors have a stainless steel handle with a removable cap. I colored one of the end caps with a blue Sharpie for differentiation, but I will not know which blade is in which razor. I have not used the Mentor before, but its reputation is that is an aggressive, efficient, yet smooth razor. Ill try to keep the conditions similar during the shaves, except for the blades. Ill use one razor on each side of my face and switch sides daily. Ill try to describe what I experience as Im going, and invite you to share your thoughts along the way.
So what do you think? Do you have a favorite? Astra SP or Personna Lab Blue which will win the Blade War?
This blade war pits together two blades that are highly regarded in the wet-shaving community. The Personna Comfort Coated (a.k.a. Lab Blues) have Super and Made in the USA printed on the blades. They are manufactured in Verona, Virginia. Astra Superior Platinums come in a green box and are manufactured by Petersburg Products International in St. Petersburg, Russia. I paid $12.50 for a 100-pack of Lab Blues and $10 for 100 Astras, both on Ebay.
The Contenders:
The Razors:
I will use two identical Razorock Mentor Razors. The razors have a stainless steel handle with a removable cap. I colored one of the end caps with a blue Sharpie for differentiation, but I will not know which blade is in which razor. I have not used the Mentor before, but its reputation is that is an aggressive, efficient, yet smooth razor. Ill try to keep the conditions similar during the shaves, except for the blades. Ill use one razor on each side of my face and switch sides daily. Ill try to describe what I experience as Im going, and invite you to share your thoughts along the way.
So what do you think? Do you have a favorite? Astra SP or Personna Lab Blue which will win the Blade War?