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Do you dry your blades after using them? Just curious.Astra SS blades are great out the wrapper, the SP's takes a few shaves to get as good as the SS. I hit 60 face shaves from one Astra SS, could have gotten more.
Do you dry your blades after using them? Just curious.Astra SS blades are great out the wrapper, the SP's takes a few shaves to get as good as the SS. I hit 60 face shaves from one Astra SS, could have gotten more.
I've gotten both the SS and the SP in packages of 100 blades (20 tucks) for the same price on Amazon.anyone know why they are often priced differently?
Do you dry your blades after using them? Just curious.
I've gotten both the SS and the SP in packages of 100 blades (20 tucks) for the same price on Amazon.
I like both types, but the SS seem a bit sharper and smoother to me in my Merkur 38c.
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I’m a blade flipper too. Most I got out of an Astra SS was 18 shaves. I should try for more than that.Nope, but I flip the blade over after each shave.
Recent I lost my blade stash in an unfortunate occurrence that I won’t go into detail here. It was bad. Sok I have started restocking with some Rapira PL blades, got 200 of them and they are decent enough. I thought I’d revisit the Astra Stainless so I’ve ordered 100 of them. They always gave me a good shave in the past. Sharp and smooth enough I say! I figure I’ll do with less and buy no more other brands for as long as I can hold out. Who here loves and uses the Stainless Astras? Are they your favorite blade? What are your thoughts on them?
Your Mom threw your stash out while helping you clean out the crib?
Man, I've been there. I had just under a hundred Voskhods and Sharks thrown out in similar circumstances.
Yeah, it was by a family member....Your Mom threw your stash out while helping you clean out the crib?
Man, I've been there. I had just under a hundred Voskhods and Sharks thrown out in similar circumstances.
I love to hear when a blade loves a face! I find the Astra SS to be equal to the GSB in face feel. I plan to test them for number of shaves now. I have a GSB that I believe has given me 43 shaves.I decided at the first of October to use only one razor and brand of blade for October and Astra SS were my choice. I was not a big fan. 22 days in and I have changed my mind. The SS blades have given me excellent shaves daily and I have been very pleased with my experience. November 1 I will change to a different brand but I certainly could shave always with the Astra SS blades.
I love to hear when a blade loves a face! I find the Astra SS to be equal to the GSB in face feel. I plan to test them for number of shaves now. I have a GSB that I believe has given me 43 shaves.
A brother on here recently sent me 95 Astra SS blades. I am very happy to report that they are every bit as good as the old ones!
Dave
So true. I was very impressed, because it takes a lot to impress me, if you understand?My Astra SS blades are the new laser engraved ones and I find them to be one of the best blades to come out of the PPI plant. Considering the price, they are a real bargain.
I tried Astra SS in my Fat Handle Tech this morning.
WOW!!!
It was even better than in my Gillette Rocket HD.
This is my new go-to blade.
I can't understand why I never tried Astra SS before...
Ditto.I cannot understand why Astra SP blades get so much love and the Astra SS blades seems to be ignored. I can get a much better shave with Astra SS as I find them to be both sharper and smoother than SP.
I cannot understand why Astra SP blades get so much love and the Astra SS blades seems to be ignored. I can get a much better shave with Astra SS as I find them to be both sharper and smoother than SP.