Last week I ordered a few packs of blades from West Coast Shaving. I've only been at this for a few months, so I'd only tried Derbys and Feathers so far. Since I was about to run out of Feathers and didn't feel like Derbys suit me well enough to be my go-to, I decided to try Astra SP, Shark SC, Israeli Red Personnas, and Crystal IPs.
I placed the order with West Coast Shaving because of their excellent shipping prices and all the recommendations they get here. Fantastic experience--my order arrived only 2 business days after it was placed! Just wanted to express my gratitude for such good prices and such good service.
Then the real fun began--I tried the Israeli Reds (or wherever they're from) that I'd read so much about here. I was shocked at how sharp they were compared to the Derbys, but every bit as smooth, if not smoother. Much smoother than the Feathers. They cut right through on the first pass, and by the third I couldn't tell there was a blade in my razor. The blade started to feel dull by day 3 of use, but at such a low price, I could handle changing blades more often (Derbys usually last me 4-5 days, and Feathers can go 7 or 8 for me).
Today I tried the Crystal and it does indeed feel similar. On my beard, maybe not quite as sharp as the Israeli Red, but sharp enough and just as smooth on my face. The difference seems minimal for me.
I can now see why newbies are urged to try a sample pack when they start shaving. Can't wait to try the Astra and Shark!
I placed the order with West Coast Shaving because of their excellent shipping prices and all the recommendations they get here. Fantastic experience--my order arrived only 2 business days after it was placed! Just wanted to express my gratitude for such good prices and such good service.
Then the real fun began--I tried the Israeli Reds (or wherever they're from) that I'd read so much about here. I was shocked at how sharp they were compared to the Derbys, but every bit as smooth, if not smoother. Much smoother than the Feathers. They cut right through on the first pass, and by the third I couldn't tell there was a blade in my razor. The blade started to feel dull by day 3 of use, but at such a low price, I could handle changing blades more often (Derbys usually last me 4-5 days, and Feathers can go 7 or 8 for me).
Today I tried the Crystal and it does indeed feel similar. On my beard, maybe not quite as sharp as the Israeli Red, but sharp enough and just as smooth on my face. The difference seems minimal for me.
I can now see why newbies are urged to try a sample pack when they start shaving. Can't wait to try the Astra and Shark!
