I decide to try these blades again, since I remember the first time I tried them I ended up not liking them much. zi knew it was mostly due to technique as I was barely starting out at the time. They were the second blades i tried at the time first ones being the Lord platinum that came with my lord L6. Well this time i decided to shave before the shower and I had about a Days worth of growth. Keep in mind that I get a smoother, closer shave if I skip a day so I wasn't expecting a too good of a shave but the girlfriend was coming over and didn't wanna look scruffy. I splashed warm water on my face and washed my face with a neutrogena face wash. The whipped a lather with an almond size of Bigelow new formula using my Escali badger brush. It looked nice and thick so I knew I had a good lather this time. I lathered up my face and went with the first pass WTG, I felt the blade touch my skin and cut away the whiskers and I noticed it was quite smooth. Not as smooth as Red IP but smooth none the less. For the second pass I went ATG and managed to remove some mre stubble, it did drag and i could hear it cutting but there was not much painful tugging as I had with a Derby. I decided to go ATG for the final pass and one thing i noticed was the when I shaved above my adam's apple it didn't tug like the majority of the other blades. I did a final touch up and I ended up with a DFS which Im quite happy about. I showered and finished up the shave with some barbasol Pacific Rush. All I can say it's that I was surprised I got a good shave with these blades, and maybe it was due to the fact that I was a little extra careful with my shave. Who knows but I feel good knowing I can pick up these blades at my local 99 cents stores if I ever find myself waiting for a pack of my first 100 which I haven't ordered yet. So there it is people, so for those who have used them, what's your opinion on these blades?
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Oh Yes! Those blades tickled me both in USA Personna label form, and in stealth Rite Aid pharmacy branded form.. I have maybe 50 or so now, as they are really good blades... I like them better than Derby blades, and almost as much as Astra blades... That's why I have more Derby blades on hand, and far more Astra blades on hand. The Personna is better than the Derby, but not nearly as cheap, so Derby holds the bottom slot in my favorite blade list...
Astra blades are awesome, and dirt cheap, so they are my all around favorite. With my Stahly razor, on special occasions, the Feather blade is shaving utopia, but only in that razor... Otherwise, it's a blood letting gem.
So, how does the Pesonna fit? Noticably better than the very acceptable Derby basic blade, but not cheap. Almost as good as the Astra SP, but not quite, and not nearly as cheap. Better than the Feather in all but my Stahly razor, but not good enough in that stick, and too expensive to compete with Astras in the Stahly, or any other razor I own.... So, I love the US made Personnas, but they are just in the middle of my top blade trio, and just cost too much to go crazy over... That said, anytime I see a bargain with Personna blades, I'm in!
Astra blades are awesome, and dirt cheap, so they are my all around favorite. With my Stahly razor, on special occasions, the Feather blade is shaving utopia, but only in that razor... Otherwise, it's a blood letting gem.
So, how does the Pesonna fit? Noticably better than the very acceptable Derby basic blade, but not cheap. Almost as good as the Astra SP, but not quite, and not nearly as cheap. Better than the Feather in all but my Stahly razor, but not good enough in that stick, and too expensive to compete with Astras in the Stahly, or any other razor I own.... So, I love the US made Personnas, but they are just in the middle of my top blade trio, and just cost too much to go crazy over... That said, anytime I see a bargain with Personna blades, I'm in!
You can order these, i.e., the platinum chrome, from Walmart. I consider these blades to be an excellent blend of sharpness and smoothness.
I just fished a dollar store pack of these and was impressed. Will be going back with a ten spot.
I've had good luck with finding this kind of stuff at dollar stores and local stores.
The locally-owned "supermarket" within walking distance has a pharmacy area aimed at an elderly population, they sell walkers and bedside commodes, etc. Because of the older customer base, they ALSO have a decent variety of shaving stuff. They have the Personnas mentioned; they have SE blades at $3.69 for a 10-count dispenser; they have Injector blades; they have Williams for $0.99 a puck; and styptic pencils.
The locally-owned "supermarket" within walking distance has a pharmacy area aimed at an elderly population, they sell walkers and bedside commodes, etc. Because of the older customer base, they ALSO have a decent variety of shaving stuff. They have the Personnas mentioned; they have SE blades at $3.69 for a 10-count dispenser; they have Injector blades; they have Williams for $0.99 a puck; and styptic pencils.
