Anyone Have any experience with these razors? I loved the shave that the one I got gave me however They're not cheap so before I order 100 I just wanted to see if anyone had any opinion on quality control or anything. Let me know.
Bic Chrome platinum
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I got a few points about this blade, YMMV ofc:
- is a bit too sharp for me, but resulting in a very good WTG/XTG hair reduction. I could compare the cutting feeling with Feather and Bolzano. I could also compare smoothness as being somewhere not as smooth as Bolzano, but smoother then Feather.
- as for ATG passes, it wasn't as smooth as I would like.
Consistency problems? Didn't experience any, but since smoothness is not enough, it doesn't really matter tbh.
- is a bit too sharp for me, but resulting in a very good WTG/XTG hair reduction. I could compare the cutting feeling with Feather and Bolzano. I could also compare smoothness as being somewhere not as smooth as Bolzano, but smoother then Feather.
- as for ATG passes, it wasn't as smooth as I would like.
Consistency problems? Didn't experience any, but since smoothness is not enough, it doesn't really matter tbh.
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cool. I can't use feathers because they are too sharp. This seemed to be perfect. Thanks bro.
I also liked this razor. Sharp as the dickens, but it's my second favorite so far out of what I've tried. (Gillete Spoiler, Wegmans ASR, Astra SP, Bic Chrome Platinum, Crystal, and Derby) The Crystal was my top favorite so far, it seemed to run just a SLIGHT bit smoother on the xtg and atg passes.
Never had a problem with the BiCs, and I guess I've probably used a couple packs of them. Always got great shaves, and fairly good longevity out of them, at least when I still tracked such things. Usually 7 or 8 shaves when I bothered to count. Good blades for a decent price. Probably in my top 10.
First time use and love it!, My first De shave was using green Astra and had a lot of weepers.
Then tried Shick Super Chromium (available in my country), not bad indeed... But BIC still in my first place.
Then tried Shick Super Chromium (available in my country), not bad indeed... But BIC still in my first place.
Bic Chrome Platinums are among my favorites, up there with Treet/Trig and just behind the more expensive Bolzano. They're more expensive than an Astra blade, but for me, using a Merkur 41c 1904 OC, the Astra's not comfortable, so not a good value.
They were my very first 100 purchase over 2 years ago. I'm down to my last 5 pack. They are excellent blades and are sharp and fairly smooth. It was literally the only blade I shaved with for 1 1/2 years. I made the mistake of joining here and now I've been on a blade journey. The good thing is I've found some more great blades. However, if I had to go back to the Bic exclusively I wouldn't be disappointed.
Bics were my go to blade for a few years. They're awesome. I think I've only had 2 blades that were "off". It could have very well been my technique though. At one point, I think I had almost 1,000 blades stashed away lol
All I know is that they are a huge hit in Bulgaria,and Bulgarians know good traditional shaving products.
well.. where can i buy a pack?
.........Never found a dealer,that goes for the Czech blades as well,Sokol,Leon,etc...I did find a vendor for their Tatra blades,but I have been unable to translate the page,or find a member who can translate it.
Never tried them but you can get a 5 pack at bestshave.net.
http://shop.bestshave.net/5-bic-astor-stainless-de-razor-blades-p-216.html
http://shop.bestshave.net/5-bic-astor-stainless-de-razor-blades-p-216.html
Bic Chrome Platinum blades are nothing short of excellent. YMMV, of course. I know I have a few packs in my blade bowl; probably use one this weekend. $20/100 with Amazon Prime; otherwise $39. Yikes! They are great blades, but there's much better value out there.
I saw this as well,but wondered why he doesn't sell the 100 blade card....The 100 pack card of chrome goes for 10-12 usd...the Astors are actually a cheaper blade !Around 8 usd in Bulgaria for 100 blades.
I rate them 3rd behind Astra SP's and Gillette 7 O'clocks. Of course this seems to change depending which razor I am using. Don't like feathers anymore at all.
Still a noob in the blade department so don't read too much in to it, just my 2cents.
Still a noob in the blade department so don't read too much in to it, just my 2cents.
