Hi, I am curious if Super-Max Super Stainless is the same as Super-Max Super Stainless Blue. I did try searching in this forum but couldn't find anything relevant.
Are they the same thing? Super-Max
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If you mean these:
And these:
In my opinion they are not the same thing. Neither of them are very sharp, although the blue ones were a bit sharper / smoother for me (I only tried them in shavettes, I suspect they wouldn't be sharp enough to work for me in a DE).
And these:
In my opinion they are not the same thing. Neither of them are very sharp, although the blue ones were a bit sharper / smoother for me (I only tried them in shavettes, I suspect they wouldn't be sharp enough to work for me in a DE).
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Thanks, Goblin. I was trying to compare your first picture with these below.
I have some Petromax blades that come in an almost identical tuck.
I can't speak regarding those ones. @luv2shave might have some insights here.
SuperMax was infamous for changing their packaging on a regular basis, or having different packaging for the same blade for different markets. It's very hard at times to actually identify their blades based on that.
I find these to be fairly decent blades. Sharp enough for my admittedly easy to shave whiskers, and decently smooth. I haven't used their other stainless offerings to compare.
I find these to be fairly decent blades. Sharp enough for my admittedly easy to shave whiskers, and decently smooth. I haven't used their other stainless offerings to compare.
This is on my mind. I just ordered some Super-Max tucks to compare them but sadly didn't include the Super Stainless Blue, which I'm regretting now.
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I just bit down on the trap and ordered a pack. Should get here Friday.
I found a post on another shaving forum where an English guy seems to be spend considerably time and effort testing and classifying Super-Max blades. He argues the Super Stainless Blue is essentially the same thing as the Super-Max Blue Diamond Titanium. He doesn't give them a great rating..."workable" is his opinion.
I hope I like these more than he did.
And don't forget that there is the Super Stainless Blue Plus!
Interesting. I consider the Blue Diamond Titaniums one of my favorite blades. Funny how that works.
I think Super Max would just change the packaging for marketing purposes. I have seen lots of variations over the years.
I have some in the green box that says "Super Stainless Green" and a variety of others. I haven't used one in a long time. I will have to bring some out to try again.
I have some in the green box that says "Super Stainless Green" and a variety of others. I haven't used one in a long time. I will have to bring some out to try again.
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I used the blue Vidyut today for the first time. It's fairly mild IMO.
I’m still trying to figure out Personna!! Adding Super-Max would be another thesis project!! 
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No need since they are out of business. But after you finish up Super-Max, there's Treet and Sharp/Durasharp.I’m still trying to figure out Personna!! Adding Super-Max would be another thesis project!!
I ordered 600 Super-Max Platinum blades for $16, obviously from old stock. I don't know why, especially since they're not my favorite blades, but it's better to have an overabundance of them than a shortage.
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Those get generally good reviews. You got a great price for that many.
No. On the local (Ukraine) classifieds website.
I also found some Super-Max Super Stainless Blue. I've never experimented with those. However, I'm certain I won't be making an order. I'm concerned that I'll end up with more blades than I can ever utilize in my lifetime (even without factoring in the possibility of an untimely demise due to war and shelling
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I also found some Super-Max Super Stainless Blue. I've never experimented with those. However, I'm certain I won't be making an order. I'm concerned that I'll end up with more blades than I can ever utilize in my lifetime (even without factoring in the possibility of an untimely demise due to war and shelling
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@smartpc Bless you, sir.No. On the local (Ukraine) classifieds website.
I also found some Super-Max Super Stainless Blue. I've never experimented with those. However, I'm certain I won't be making an order. I'm concerned that I'll end up with more blades than I can ever utilize in my lifetime (even without factoring in the possibility of an untimely demise due to war and shelling
