Any Souplex users out there?

[Teddyboy]

I bought some Souplex blades and used one this morning on my Progress set @ 3 with Klar Kabinett soap (one of my faves). The Progress setting was pretty aggressive as I felt the blade all of the time. However, there was no tugging, irritation, weepers, etc. Very close and smooth. Surprised by there being only a very minor AS sting with Froid Suave. Also, I find the word "Soup" very comforting. I think this will be a winner although I do not know how durable they are yet; ie, how many shaves they are good for.

Do any of you guys know who makes Souplex? Are they a Merkur brand (please say no!)? A Timor brand? Funny, they come in a white box, filled with smaller white boxes, with each blade wrapped in white paper -- no print anywhere, except on the blade itself. Perhaps you older guys remember "Brand X" commercials. That's what I thought I was getting, Brand X from Germany. But they seem quite good so far.

 

[xillion]

I'm a big fan of Souplex blades. They are made by Medyna in Soligen. I believe they also make Timor blades.

See #13 at the link below.

http://www.medyna.de/produkte.0.html

I was also told that Medyna and Feintechnik alternate production of Merkur blades every few years.

 

[Early Morning]

Medyna in Solingen makes Souplex.

I have not tried Souplex, but I have shaved with Timor, and it shaves well enough so I am not popping it out mid-shave like I have to do with some middle-of-the-road blades. Timor is a Giesen & Forthoff brand and their blades are probably made by Medyna in Solingen, Germany. I have seen some telescopic lens shots of the Timor and it appears to have a much more consistent grind than Merkur, with finer edges. The Souplex blades are supposedly a step up from the Timors, and I think they are even cheaper cost-wise.

 

[jwilock]

Medyna in Solingen makes Souplex.

I have not tried Souplex, but I have shaved with Timor, and it shaves well enough so I am not popping it out mid-shave like I have to do with some middle-of-the-road blades. Timor is a Giesen & Forthoff brand and their blades are probably made by Medyna in Solingen, Germany. I have seen some telescopic lens shots of the Timor and it appears to have a much more consistent grind than Merkur, with finer edges. The Souplex blades are supposedly a step up from the Timors, and I think they are even cheaper cost-wise.

Timor and Souplex are both excellent blades. Not widely distributed so you won't find a lot of comments about them. But I think you'll find that people that have tried them like them.

 

[NYShaver]

I use Souplex blades regularly and, IMO, they are right up there with the best!

 

[Viseguy]

I did not have good luck with Souplex. They felt rough to me. I find Timor to be much smoother, but not in the top tier of sharpness that I prefer. YMMV.

 

[talibeard]

They are made by Medyna indeed and I find them to be one of the smoothest blades out there. They used to come in a yellow/blue printed box but since 2 or 3 years the boxes are left completely white.

 

[vertelselaar]

I love the Souplex blades, they are sharp, longlasting and give me a smooth shave. However the Timors I have have used worked quite the opposite for me, I don't like them at all. Weird, isn't it, as they come from he same manufacturer.

 

[Asterix]

I found them slightly rougher than various Gillette/Polsilver blades but as sharp as Polsilver SI. In some way similar to Bolzanos. Not sure if I'd be ordering more. My go to blades are GSB in EJ DE89

 

[Confilo]

I have used both Souplex, Timor and Apollo. The Apollo is a carbon steel version. Like them

 

[Jon1944]

Anyone know the best place to get the Souplex blades? I tried a google search, but most of the places were out of stock.

 

[Space_Cadet]

Anyone know the best place to get the Souplex blades? I tried a google search, but most of the places were out of stock.

+1

 

[zoidberg]

I found them here
http://www.scherenprofi.com/10-pcs-of-souplex-razor-blades

and here
http://www.esbjerg.com/product/souplex-blades/

 

[arrowhead147]

I have some Timor's and hate to say it but not impressed. YMMV

 

[viking4976]

I've never tried Souplex blades, but this old Souplex OC is my daily driver, and it gives awesome shaves, no matter what blade I load into it.

 

[arrowhead147]

The razor looks nice and the case just adds something to it.

 

[Space_Cadet]

I have the same souplex razor but with a yellowish-white box and one vintage Souplex blade. If anyone wants pictures...