i have been using the Astra platinums(green box) and their defo up there with my favourite blades
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Hello everyone. Are the Astras still a top choice for a razor blade? I've read people saying that quality has severely declined since Gillette bought the company. Previously, they were known for their sharpness and durability. I'm looking for something that's sharp and smooth, but at a good price. To me, the Feathers are too expensive, and might still be too aggressive for me.
Just as a little background, I've been using Treet Platinum blades almost exclusively since I started wet-shaving not too long ago. I heard they mild compared to others and didn't want to bleed to death while learning, especially shaving my head. Now, I realize, they might be a bit too mild for shaving my head. The other day, I decided to use a Viking Revolution blade that came with my original starter razor; I was too hesitant to do so previously. I found the shave to be quite a bit smother, and the blade seemed sharper. They are not the cheapest blades though.
If there are other blades that beat Astra, I'm game. It just seems these are always on top blades lists.
I guess some of the places I've read reviews about the blade are a little biased or misinformed. They make it sound as if they were recently acquired and quality suddenly dropped as a result.Gillette purchased the original Czech company Astra DIU in 1996 and then moved production of Astra blades to their Russian facility in the early 2000's, so I don't think the Gillette purchase would be related to the opinions of the average B&Ber being shared currently.
I like the Astra SS a lot. Good blades.
Hello everyone. Are the Astras still a top choice for a razor blade? I've read people saying that quality has severely declined since Gillette bought the company.
So far it seems that the Astra SS outperform the SP for most people. I have seen them mentioned on other sites; always just the SPs. To be honest, I didn't even know they existed. lol
Admittedly, this was a misunderstanding on my part. There are some people who claim that either the manufacturing process has changed or the blades they received were fakes, especially since the quality of their shave has diminished. Since I've never owned the blades, the SS or SP, I can't say if that's true or false. I've seen some pics of side by side comparisons and they look different. However, it has come to my attention that the logo is now laser engraved versus printed with ink. I think that some folks noticed a visual difference in the blades and perceived a difference in shave quality. But again, I have no clue and do not want to call them liars.Astras, both greens and blues, never have been a top choice for me. I'm unsure what you mean "since Gillette bought the company" (originally called "PRAGO UNION DIU") because it happened 25 years ago.
^^^I'll second thatAstra are one fine blade IMO.