I finally got around to using this blade tonight and I must say it wasn't as bad as I was led to believe.
I got a nick free, irritation free SAS from 2 passes with the slant. My go to Proraso green tea and aloe seemed to work fine or the edge wasn't that harsh.
This blade isn't sharp by any measure. I probably could have done 2 more passes and would have wound up just the same, but if you're making a few dollars a week working in Shanghai and this blade is what you are able to afford you aren't doing all that bad.
I will say this...I tossed it right after I finished the shave so I won't be commenting on longevity and that may play a factor in the life of the man I described above. If so, I can't image that shaves 4 and 5 and beyond are a pleasurable experience.
I got a nick free, irritation free SAS from 2 passes with the slant. My go to Proraso green tea and aloe seemed to work fine or the edge wasn't that harsh.
This blade isn't sharp by any measure. I probably could have done 2 more passes and would have wound up just the same, but if you're making a few dollars a week working in Shanghai and this blade is what you are able to afford you aren't doing all that bad.
I will say this...I tossed it right after I finished the shave so I won't be commenting on longevity and that may play a factor in the life of the man I described above. If so, I can't image that shaves 4 and 5 and beyond are a pleasurable experience.