If not the same, they are very similar, and made by the same company. I think it's mainly marketing.Are the Sharp Ti and LOI Ti the same blade?
If not the same, they are very similar, and made by the same company. I think it's mainly marketing.Are the Sharp Ti and LOI Ti the same blade?
I’m also not a fan of Astra SPs. I have about 85 left.I ordered some Treet Dura Sharp carbon steel blades the other day.....They were pretty cost effective. I'll try them when we get back. I'm a one and done guy so the carbon steel won't get a chance to rust in a razor. I hope they are sharp and smooth.... That's my preferred combination, though, I have a couple problem razors and I've only used Perma-Sharp blades in them.... I will try them with slightly less sharp blades I have around like a Wizamet, Personna Comfort Coated USA or maybe an Astra SP Green. I have only use an Astra green once... my very first wet shaving experience.... It was horrible. I still have 99 of them. <eg> They were a gift... so... there is that.
I am eager to hear whether my impression is accurate. I think the Dura Sharp is very sharp initially, up there with Gillettes imo. It falls off considerably after the first use however.I ordered some Treet Dura Sharp carbon steel blades the other day.....They were pretty cost effective. I'll try them when we get back. I'm a one and done guy so the carbon steel won't get a chance to rust in a razor. I hope they are sharp and smooth.... That's my preferred combination, though, I have a couple problem razors and I've only used Perma-Sharp blades in them.... I will try them with slightly less sharp blades I have around like a Wizamet, Personna Comfort Coated USA or maybe an Astra SP Green. I have only use an Astra green once... my very first wet shaving experience.... It was horrible. I still have 99 of them. <eg> They were a gift... so... there is that.
I'll let you know... As I said... I'm only looking for one great shave out of a blade.. It shouldn't be hard to get with some of the less expensive blades.I am eager to hear whether my impression is accurate. I think the Dura Sharp is very sharp initially, up there with Gillettes imo. It falls off considerably after the first use however.
They come up quite often... The people who say they are their favorites seem to favor the mildest razors so I suspect, they don't have challenging whiskers and Astras are great for that, or so they say.... People with more dense or coarse whiskers very seldom have Astras as a favorite, though I've seen some people who like the uncoated stainless steel blades... If I understand them correctly. I think they are talking about these:I’m also not a fan of Astra SPs. I have about 85 left.
Yep, those are the Astra blues. I don’t feel any need to try them, either. I have many blades that work for me, so no need to keep diversifying my stash.They come up quite often... The people who say they are their favorites seem to favor the mildest razors so I suspect, they don't have challenging whiskers and Astras are great for that, or so they say.... People with more dense or coarse whiskers very seldom have Astras as a favorite, though I've seen some people who like the uncoated stainless steel blades... If I understand them correctly. I think they are talking about these:
I doubt I'll try them.
They come up quite often... The people who say they are their favorites seem to favor the mildest razors so I suspect, they don't have challenging whiskers and Astras are great for that, or so they say.... People with more dense or coarse whiskers very seldom have Astras as a favorite, though I've seen some people who like the uncoated stainless steel blades... If I understand them correctly. I think they are talking about these:
I doubt I'll try them.
I know I only had that one shave with the Astra greens.... but it felt like nothing was cutting... and nothing was until I went over and over the area.... not a good idea for a first-time-in-50-years-or-so-between-wet-shaves shaver.I do not get along with the Astra Superior Platinum (greens), however, I do like the Astra Superior Stainless (blues) quite a bit. I find them to be VERY different. The SP are too dull for my face, but the SS work quite well.