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Hmm never tried them. Maybe i need to get some.
Blades you like that doesn't get much love
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Had a great shave using the Gillette Wilkinson sword (India) this evening. BBS!
Do it. I think they are comparable to the Gillette 7 O'Clock yellows and Nacets I use in my rotation.
After shaving with Astra SP for years I picked up some Dorco Primes just to see. I'm one blade in so far -- "take one down, shave it around, 99 Dorco Primes on the shelf..." -- and it felt pretty much like an Astra SP. I'll keep an eye on things as it felt like it tailed off quicker than an Astra (5 shaves instead of 6).
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Gillette Wilkinson Sword (from India. Not the Wilkinson Sword classics from Germany).
6 bucks for 100 blades on Amazon. I'm amazed at how smooth they are and how well they cut, especially for the price.
6 bucks for 100 blades on Amazon. I'm amazed at how smooth they are and how well they cut, especially for the price.
I'd use the Minora Platinum's if they were available in the US for a reasonable cost - smoothest blade I've found yet.
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Decided to try the Dorco Titan on my Gamechanger .84 for three consecutive shaves. I was definitely impressed.
Fairly sharp and definitely smooth. Sharper than an Astra SP and maybe a notch less smooth. For my beard, the key factors are:
1. How does the blade perform on day 1 and day 3. All days were consistent.
2. How does the blade do against the grain. It performed very well here.
If I had to score it, I would put it at maybe a 7 out if 10. I will definitely give this blade a place on my lineup.
Fairly sharp and definitely smooth. Sharper than an Astra SP and maybe a notch less smooth. For my beard, the key factors are:
1. How does the blade perform on day 1 and day 3. All days were consistent.
2. How does the blade do against the grain. It performed very well here.
If I had to score it, I would put it at maybe a 7 out if 10. I will definitely give this blade a place on my lineup.
I am one blade, three shaves in but very similar experience.I've found the Dorco Titan to be a very forgiving blade in razors that can be very unforgiving. But not only that, it has great longevity. I've been able to get six to 10 shaves out of a blade. Furthermore it doesn't have any glue spots on the blade.If I had to shave with Dorco Titans for the rest of my life, I would be perfectly content.
@Jay21 Dorco Titan
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I have some dorco titan blades on my Great Blade Exchange trade. I can't wait to try them out
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Just tried the Big Ben made by Lord last night and it was an awesome shave. Smooth and close. I used my RR GC .68P. I have a question. Is all Lord's "Super Stainless" blades the same? Does anyone know? The ones I've tried before is Shark SS, Cool SS and now the Big Ben. I have not tried the Lord SS yet though. They certainly seem similar in feel, but at the same time not.
To me the The Big Ben, Cool SS, Racer SS and Asco SS feel the same. The Lord SS and Shark SS are not as smooth or sharp for me though.
Think the benchmark of great blade is consistency in quality from blade to blade.
What people love, like or dislike is personal choice.
Thank goodness blade market is not owned by one maker.
Many choice to choose from.
What people love, like or dislike is personal choice.
Thank goodness blade market is not owned by one maker.
Many choice to choose from.
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I have the Asco SS in my sample pack. I will have to try it and see.
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Just had my 4th shave with the Big Ben and it is still producing awesome shaves. Might have to get a few 100s.
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The Big Ben blade is a keeper. Just had my 5th shave and another BBS. Seems to have good longevity and enough sharpness for me and at $6.98 ,from the South American river company for a pack of 100, it is a win. 
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Just finished a run with Rapira Platinum Lux. I would say it is a decent blade for about 5 shaves for me. I stretched it to 7 shaves, but that was probably a bit too much. Shaves started to get a bit rougher and it was clearly getting duller. Still the Rapira Platinum Lux is a respectable blade.
I can't answer your question but I do really like Lord's Shark Super Stainless blades. They're in my regular rotation along with Derby Extras, Perma-Sharps and Astra SP's. Really underrated, IMHO.
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I ran through the Shark SS early in my shaving journey and I had an ok run, but I bet that if I tried now I probably would like them even better. I just started a run on the ASCO orange made by Lord as well and after 2 shaves it has been great. I'm trying for 7 shaves to get a solid test of it.
7 is the magic number...
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