First time using lab blue
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Been using these for a while. They are sharp, but also very smooth.
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Rhody
I'm a Lumberjack.
Now try the Israeli reds
I have these Israeli made blades. Members have mentioned that these are the same blades as the ones that come in the red wrapper.
These blades are very smooth, but lacks sharpness. Nowhere near the Lab Blue in terms of sharpness.
These blades only work for me in my Parker Variant Adjustable on higher setting. They are very tuggy when paired with my Edwin Jagger DE89 and Merkur 34C. Not at all efficient. I have to go over areas multiple times to get a close shave. I think these blades do well in more aggressive razors though.
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The Lab blues are ‘top tier‘ for me!
I find that the shaves improve after a use or two as the coating wears off.
I find that the shaves improve after a use or two as the coating wears off.
The Labs and Med Prep blades are my favorites. For me, they work in any razor.
Rhody
I'm a Lumberjack.
there are a few threads on this topic but i think the reds are different from that blueI have these Israeli made blades. Members have mentioned that these are the same blades as the ones that come in the red wrapper.
These blades are very smooth, but lacks sharpness. Nowhere near the Lab Blue in terms of sharpness.
These blades only work for me in my Parker Variant Adjustable on higher setting. They are very tuggy when paired with my Edwin Jagger DE89 and Merkur 34C. Not at all efficient. I have to go over areas multiple times to get a close shave. I think these blades do well in more aggressive razors though.
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Yeah I'm starting to believe my Personna is really not the Red ones everyone is talking about.
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Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
Love the med prep blades, my favourite blade when I fancy a treat. They are sharp and smooth and last for 6 or 7 shaves
The German Personna platinums are my go-to blade and although they do not last as long they are similarly sharp and smooth
Finally I tried the comfort coated blades and I have to ask why they are neither as sharp or as smooth as the other Personna blades they leave me uncomfortable with weepers
The German Personna platinums are my go-to blade and although they do not last as long they are similarly sharp and smooth
Finally I tried the comfort coated blades and I have to ask why they are neither as sharp or as smooth as the other Personna blades they leave me uncomfortable with weepers
Is there a way to buy lab blues in a tuck? I hate to buy a hundred and then find I hate them.
No. The picture Mike M posted at the bottom say comfort coated but they aren't the same as the lab blues. They are barber blades and many have said they are definitely not the same.
Where do you live? I have like 1000 lab blues, but they are the older ones in the blue box.
But I can send you a couple on a piece of paper in the mail if you live in the US. Can even throw in some med preps to try too.
I wonder if the box art change was just that. I wonder if they changed the blades
I have far too many of the old style with blue box to buy another 100 just to try lol
Have you tried the Israeli red personnas? The german ones you are using are supposed to be the same blade but made on different machines in Germany
Box looks the same now for UK market but doesn't say made in Germany.
P.s. the bottom picture are not the lab blues. They are the personna barber blades. Not the same.
Same offer applies to you if you live in US I can send you some of the labs to try.
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I love the Personna lab blues. They work green all my razors. I think I have over 400 in stock.
Ugh now I have to buy a box of those to see if anything changed. Haha.
Glad you enjoyed them. They are very well regarded here.
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Im not sure but i think they are the same old lab blue just a redesign on the box
Ok good. Then I don't need to buy another box or 6 haha
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
No I haven't tried them, but after reading this thread I will have to track some down
They aren't hard to find. Besides the crystal blue Israeli personna the only other personna they make were the "red" IP. Named for the red blade wrappers they had a long time ago.
They have ones made in Germany that are supposed to be the same but just made in Germany. I only tried the red one.
White uk plastic blade box with personna on it with a red line.
Rest of world version (notice red pack, used to have matching wrappers, been white for a long time now:
Uk package version:
This is the uk version box they come in:
They have ones made in Germany that are supposed to be the same but just made in Germany. I only tried the red one.
White uk plastic blade box with personna on it with a red line.
Rest of world version (notice red pack, used to have matching wrappers, been white for a long time now:
Uk package version:
This is the uk version box they come in:
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