Granted, but I’ve used Soap Commander many times before.
BIC Chrome Platinum
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Granted, but I’ve used Soap Commander many times before.
It's a fairly mild slant, I've used it with Feathers for a while without issues. You must be thinking of Wunderbar? This was related neither to the soap nor to the razor, as I've used both extensively before. And I've used Bic blades at least twice before in Parker Variant which, set to 3.5, is far more aggressive, and it was completely ordinary experience. So I must have got a bad blade.
I think it's the RazorRock one, it was on eBay. I have a German Bakelite slant I've not used yet, it as far more blade torque and looks rather aggressive.
Bic blades are sharp (at least the cartridge ones anyway, haven't tried a DE one yet), and sharp blades in aggressive razors can be irritating. I tend to get weepers for the first six or eight shaves on an edge, have a bad habit of applying too much pressure.
Bic blades are sharp (at least the cartridge ones anyway, haven't tried a DE one yet), and sharp blades in aggressive razors can be irritating. I tend to get weepers for the first six or eight shaves on an edge, have a bad habit of applying too much pressure.
I am using Feathers in that Razorock, in Parker Variant set to 3.5, and in Maggard V3A, all without any issues.
I also used Bic in the past with no issues.
I think the problem was with that particular blade.
I got many tucks of the BIC blades on sqle for dirt cheap awhile back. I (surprise) like them a lot in milder razors such as a Tech or a SLOC.
For the German 37, I would not use them in it. Something like a Personna Red works well in that one. Even a (gasp) Derby works well in that one. The German 37 excels in putting meh blades to good use.
Could very well be a bad blade. I had a Dorco Prime start snagging bits off my face, turned out to have a small crack in the edge that would open up. Worked fine except for randomly grabbing on and yanking bits off my face!
A slant does wonders for "duller" blades I've found, doubles the life of things like Derby Premiums or Rapira Super Stainless.
A slant does wonders for "duller" blades I've found, doubles the life of things like Derby Premiums or Rapira Super Stainless.
This is only a theory, I think that due to the very small amount of wax that BIC uses to hold the blade in place in the wrapper, depending on whether the pack had a rough travel it can also give you a rough shave, I think that when the blade moves around inside the wrapper it gets dull.
I had my first go with a Bic Platinum this morning. it was a rough, really tuggy shave. I think I am mostly to blame though. I have been sick the past couple of days and hadn't shaved. Still feeling crappy today, I think my prep was off. Also still a bit achy. You know when your sick and have body aches to where even your skin kind of hurts? Anyway, not feeling like loading a new blade, I finished off with my go to Bic Sensitive disposable, and finished very comfortably.
To make a long story longer, i will revisit the platinum this weekend when I feel better and see if it was all me, or if the blades are to blame.
To make a long story longer, i will revisit the platinum this weekend when I feel better and see if it was all me, or if the blades are to blame.
I've used a single Bic for about my last 7 or so shaves (which is 21+ passes). I'm very pleased with it. I had low expectations (because it's not talked about that much), but rank it up with my current other favourites, which are Gillette platinum, and feather.
That is how I feel it, always
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
I agree with every one of you that had crap shaves with bic blades. I had the same experience.
BIC seems to be the shaving equivalent of anchovies on a pizza. I love anchovies too.
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
I find their carts and disposables to work well. Their DE blades are another story for me. The only razor I've been able to use the Bic DE blade is my Focus Dynamic 48. It takes 1/2 of the broken blade. I call the Focus Dynamic the great equalizer. All blades feel the same - decent in it. Nothing sucks, nothing stands above the rest. It's as if all are equal.
to the OP:
Right now I am on 10 shaves with a Bic Chrome Platinum in a Fat Handle Tech. Seems to work well.
Right now I am on 10 shaves with a Bic Chrome Platinum in a Fat Handle Tech. Seems to work well.
I like the BICs in a Tech. I want to try them in a Fatip next but you folks have got me worried now. 
How can people have such totally opposite opinions about the same blade? Really odd...
How can people have such totally opposite opinions about the same blade? Really odd...
I had a thick course beard and i found them really sharp and smooth with all my razors. An excellent blade for me...
