Based on so-so reviews, it is not one I would not have purchased. It luckily came to me as a free sample with an order placed at Fendrihan.
I’ve tried a dozen or so brands over the years, and most made it onto my “will do” list that I could happily live with (in no particular order: Feather, Astra SP, Astra Stainless, Personna Platinum(Germany), Personna Platinum and Chrome Platinum(Israel), Van Der Hagen, King C. Gillette, and Nacet). Only two have been relegated to the “never again…rather go back to carts” list (Bic Chrome Platinum, and the Wilkinson Swords made in Germany).
So after all these years, and all these brands the first one to make make me say to myself ”ooo, that’s smooth” is the Czech made Tiger Platinum. It doesn't last quite as long as some of the others on the ”will do” list, but it’s more comfortable for a quick shave or times when your skin is raw or dry (i.e. harsh wintertime). It feels as though it might be a little bit narrower than other blades, or perhaps the corners (not the edges) are rounded over, whatever the difference, it feels good to me. BTW, my current goto razor is a Fatip open comb slant used with a steep angle.
This was a total surprise that a ”less-loved” blade could perform so well.
I’ve tried a dozen or so brands over the years, and most made it onto my “will do” list that I could happily live with (in no particular order: Feather, Astra SP, Astra Stainless, Personna Platinum(Germany), Personna Platinum and Chrome Platinum(Israel), Van Der Hagen, King C. Gillette, and Nacet). Only two have been relegated to the “never again…rather go back to carts” list (Bic Chrome Platinum, and the Wilkinson Swords made in Germany).
So after all these years, and all these brands the first one to make make me say to myself ”ooo, that’s smooth” is the Czech made Tiger Platinum. It doesn't last quite as long as some of the others on the ”will do” list, but it’s more comfortable for a quick shave or times when your skin is raw or dry (i.e. harsh wintertime). It feels as though it might be a little bit narrower than other blades, or perhaps the corners (not the edges) are rounded over, whatever the difference, it feels good to me. BTW, my current goto razor is a Fatip open comb slant used with a steep angle.
This was a total surprise that a ”less-loved” blade could perform so well.