Gillette platinum

[Compaq]

I'm just wondering how sharp these are compared to feather blades. I've been shaving with gillette platinum for two shaves now, and I did feel a slight difference from merkur's blades. I can't tell if gillette's are sharper, though. I sort of didn't feel the blade on my skin as much as I did with merkur's, but perhaps the lather has something to say also. Anyway, I've been shaving for almost two weeks now, and without any nicks and cuts! I've even done a couple of atg passes, as well as xtg. Wasn't really that hard I'll just use wtg from now on for a month or so, as I've been experiencing a little bumps and some burn (mostly on my chin). BTW, xtg passes feel great, hehe. There's something with those passes. Might be my favourite

So, back to the blades. How sharp are gillette platinum?

-Compaq-

 

[mmack66]

"Swedish" Gillette Platinum blades are highly thought of blades. Sharp, smooth, and long-lasting are some of the accolades people throw out about them. Unfortunately, they are no longer being made, so procuring them is difficult at best.

 

[Stubblefield]

I think the Feather is a tad sharper, but definitely not as smooth. If you like the Swedes, look for older Gillette Spoilers or Platinum Plus, as they yield a similar shave. The Spoilers are pretty easy to come by on the Bay. Another nice blade(s) is the Iridium Super and the Gillette Yellow.