Today I loaded the R41 from yesterdays DE89 loaded BIC. Four passes W, X, A, A and no issues at all, this blade is plenty sharp and with the blade forward R41 quite smooth.. Awesome blade in the R41 
Got Bic Chrome blades today - wow!
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I think the Fat Handle Tech and EJ DE89 are probably pretty close in mildness. Very different weight, however. Regardless, blades are too cheap and I'm not overly interested in comparing and contrasting them in different razors. I've said in different topics that I tend to use a blade 3-5 times regardless of how it's performing on the shave I decide to toss it. I can send you the jar of used blades if you'd like to take it further.
I think the Fat Handle Tech and EJ DE89 are probably pretty close in mildness. Very different weight, however. Regardless, blades are too cheap and I'm not overly interested in comparing and contrasting them in different razors. I've said in different topics that I tend to use a blade 3-5 times regardless of how it's performing on the shave I decide to toss it. I can send you the jar of used blades if you'd like to take it further.
I'm fairly well stocked up but thanks for the offer.
I don't take price into account when assessing blades...
At one stage, feather was all I used and got only 2 shaves. Then I found polsilver which were much smoother for my skin.
They are all budget blades compared to $5 a pop for carts.
For me, it's more about wastage...
I want to use a blade to maximum potential.
I also conserve water as much as possible (my entire shave process takes under 1L including clean up).
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It's not gaining traction. There are very few people who truly want to be minimalist. Sounds good on social media but it's not really a thing in spite of what you hear or read online. I don't think it's a bad thing but it's nothing more than a lost whisker in a gallon of bay rum. Sort of like vanlife is petering out. Fun to do for the 'gram. For awhile...
BTW, have you looked at the photos of shave dens on sites like this? Exactly.
Used the BIC astor in the blackbird and as expected, it wasn't rough at all.
I truly believe the sharper blades make a superb combo with the blackbird!
The astor doesn't have that butter smooth feel of the BIC CP, but that's expected from the stainless version.
The shave was wonderfully close and comfortable. But I don't think I would choose the astor over the CP...although I may still add a couple of hundred to my stash.
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I truly believe the sharper blades make a superb combo with the blackbird!
The astor doesn't have that butter smooth feel of the BIC CP, but that's expected from the stainless version.
The shave was wonderfully close and comfortable. But I don't think I would choose the astor over the CP...although I may still add a couple of hundred to my stash.
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See? So much for minimalism!!after the successful shave with the r41/BIC combo, and todays purchase of a SS BlackBird I decided to add another 300 blades to the 200 ordered the other day giving me a grand total of 900.
If these are as good as you say in the bird i'll be stocking up on some more shortly
Bic's arrived today, will give a try tomorrow.
and once that's done.. pass them onto your kids as vintage blades
I have full intention to teach my kids to shave using DE razors, brush and soap.
So I'm sure my blade stash will get used up. I store them in a sealed box with moisturiser absorber so they remain fresh.
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I quite like the Feather AC blades. Well, the ProGuards. I have two others to try this SEptember.
I’ve only tried King C Gillette and Wizamet DE blades with a modicum of success. As I’ve mentioned, I had one outing with a Kai DE blade: I wasn’t prepared. I should do better next time. I bought 50 of them to get the price per blade down so I feel obligated to learn how to use them successfully.
I reserve the right to change my mind, however.
I reserve the right to change my mind, however.
