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Hmmmm....where to start and what to say? I am back in Mexico, land of hideously expensive Gillette products and where most men seem to use disposables. After searching many farmacias, these are the only DE blades I have yet to find.
They are priced at about MX$17 - US$1.25 - for a pack of five. they are double wrapped in wax paper with the printed outer wrapper and in a small cardboard carton.
What can I say and yet still be charitable? They are serviceable. Not especially good but not too awful. They are none too sharp but seem to have an edge that bites, if one is not careful. The longevity is not good - about four shaves seems to be the limit.
They took some getting used to and I tried various razors. In my Merkur HD, this blade was a little 'draggy' and scraped uncomfortably. In my 1963 Superspeed it was a little better and less aggressive. Finally, in my 1962 Superspeed Slim Adjustable it varies from "Hmmm, is it doing anything?" to "Ouch!". The preferred razor, thus far, is a Lady Gillette - probably because the longer handle makes for better control.
All in all, not my first, second, third or even fourth choice of blade but if it wasn't for the internet (and a mailbox in Texas) I would have no choice. I daresay, if I stick around here long enough, I shall have to get used to them.
They are priced at about MX$17 - US$1.25 - for a pack of five. they are double wrapped in wax paper with the printed outer wrapper and in a small cardboard carton.
What can I say and yet still be charitable? They are serviceable. Not especially good but not too awful. They are none too sharp but seem to have an edge that bites, if one is not careful. The longevity is not good - about four shaves seems to be the limit.
They took some getting used to and I tried various razors. In my Merkur HD, this blade was a little 'draggy' and scraped uncomfortably. In my 1963 Superspeed it was a little better and less aggressive. Finally, in my 1962 Superspeed Slim Adjustable it varies from "Hmmm, is it doing anything?" to "Ouch!". The preferred razor, thus far, is a Lady Gillette - probably because the longer handle makes for better control.
All in all, not my first, second, third or even fourth choice of blade but if it wasn't for the internet (and a mailbox in Texas) I would have no choice. I daresay, if I stick around here long enough, I shall have to get used to them.
