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Thanks for checking!I looked at AP’s website and the knot has a white band at the bottom of the knot where the hairs are set in plastic:
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I cannot see that band on my brush so I am assuming he placed them further down the hole.
Date | 03.04.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 094/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Gillette NEW RFB | Durable Sharp Titanium (3) | Abe’s Brush Works Smokey Bandit |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (76) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
8.5/10 (DFS+++) | 8/10 (Smooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 04.04.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 095/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Gillette Red Tip | Durable Sharp Titanium (4) | Abe’s Brush Works Saturn Synbad |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (77) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
8.5/10 (DFS+++) | 8/10 (Smooth) |
Notes: |
Photos are not necessary! I only moved to posting photos because I was being lazy typing out my gear!Taking as a reference a phrase that is often used in football terminology and translocated into everyday discursive experience in Italy, I will say that I do not want to enter the discussion with you here with a knee-jerk intervention.
And I apologize for that to you participants in the discussion.
I own several orange-colored Asco's and I just got the Sharp 7 AM Super Platinum so I would gladly participate with you although you must excuse me I am not good at posting SOTD photos.
However if it is acceptable in the next few days I will write my evaluations on shaves using the two blades.
Only these because the others I see have been listed by the opener of this discussion I do not own them, some I have had and tried in the past.
I only post photos maybe 1/4 the time. I'm lazy.I own several orange-colored Asco's and I just got the Sharp 7 AM Super Platinum so I would gladly participate with you although you must excuse me I am not good at posting SOTD photos.
However if it is acceptable in the next few days I will write my evaluations on shaves using the two blades.
I am also lazy in that respect.I only post photos maybe 1/4 the time. I'm lazy.
Feel free to join in and share your experiences! And don’t worry about the photos. I don’t use photos most of the time either. Mostly because I make lousy photos and I also don’t take the time that much. I envy the brothers that can make those great pictures, light box and all.Taking as a reference a phrase that is often used in football terminology and translocated into everyday discursive experience in Italy, I will say that I do not want to enter the discussion with you here with a knee-jerk intervention.
And I apologize for that to you participants in the discussion.
I own several orange-colored Asco's and I just got the Sharp 7 AM Super Platinum so I would gladly participate with you although you must excuse me I am not good at posting SOTD photos.
However if it is acceptable in the next few days I will write my evaluations on shaves using the two blades.
Only these because the others I see have been listed by the opener of this discussion I do not own them, some I have had and tried in the past.
Date | 05.04.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 096/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Gillette Single Ring | Durable Sharp Titanium (5) | Abe’s Brush Works Blutt STF |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (78) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
8.5/10 (DFS+++) | 87/10 (Comfortable) |
Notes: |
Please heal quickly!Shave #1
These were the ingredients of my shave
Sharp 7 AM Super Platinum
Parker 98R
Tabac
Aftershave Barberia Toscana
Well! Then I'll join the group and start telling about my adventure with the new SHarp 7 AM Super Platinum.
Today expectation is high and the desire to buy the container of one hundred blades at a great price of 4.99€ still this month and stock up enough if I like them has prevailed.
Obviously the carton of one hundred Sharp 7AM blades when it returns to the normal price of 9.99€ I would not buy them.
I will preface that I have sensitive facial skin, so I prepare my shave with plenty of Prep pre-shave.
Used using Tabac old formula shaving soap with tallow for good protection and Parker 98R razor performing and good quality.
I start my shave and the blade seemed dull, I thought it was singular.
I turned it over and recessed it well immediately after shaving but felt no tugging at least at first.
I ran the razor over my face several times and while shaving it seemed to not cut, however pushing a little bit there was some tugging and I felt some irritation already during the counter shave.
I felt a few more tugs when I reached under my chin.
The tugging was evident during the shave above the upper lip and I even managed to injure myself.
At one point I thought of changing razors but insisted on the Parker 98R though avoiding the depth of cut.
Lots of red dots all over the face, especially under the chin.
The blade I found it very sharp and sharp for me attacks too much but it didn't feel particularly close,not even gentle and delicate as I found the Sharp Stainless.
Definitely sharp, maybe a hair less than the Gillette Wilkinson Sword I found it so sharp in my experience.
I did not find it to be good, it was the worst shave I can remember since I have been using the double-edged razor.
I thought maybe I will have to try it on a very mild razor.
For the moment dismay and disappointment!
I don't want to be mean but I will say that if not the worst certainly one of the worst shaves I can remember.
Summary. Pain everywhere and no BBS bad cutting quality and zero smoothness.
Did I make a mistake buying the blade because it is not for me or was it a failed blade?
I will figure it out next time.
I reserve the right to try them with much milder, tempered razors.
Very negative experience today, in two days this razor blade with Feather Popular.
I hope not.I don’t think my experience is that bad, but I would say that the tendency you are describing is in a similar direction @Pinto90
Alex, I don’t think they are nearly as bad as @Pinto90 describes (and it might be the combination with the razor as well). Sharp for sure and it does the job very well in that sense. I do think it lacks in comfort - it is perfectly doable 7/10 for me), but I also have other blades that perform better.I hope not.I am wanting to like the 7AMs. They are also sold in half-blades and I want to get a Parker SoloEdge and sort of thought I could rotate between the 7AMs and the half-blade Treet Platinums.
It's certainly will be a fun test, Guido. Looking forward to it. I'm glad we're covering at least two of the Durablades. There's not a lot of discussion on the forum about them, especially relative to other options.Alex, I don’t think they are nearly as bad as @Pinto90 describes (and it might be the combination with the razor as well). Sharp for sure and it does the job very well in that sense. I do think it lacks in comfort - it is perfectly doable 7/10 for me), but I also have other blades that perform better.
Thank you,sir!Please heal quickly!
Alex, I don’t think they are nearly as bad as @Pinto90 describes (and it might be the combination with the razor as well). Sharp for sure and it does the job very well in that sense.
I wouldn’t necessarily blame the razor or your technique - sometimes two great things on their own are less great together. Happenstance is part of this hobby.It may be that the razor's fault, perhaps as it were I may have lost my hand a bit with that razor one possible explanation may be this or alternative is failed blade or with defects as can happen.