I just received a very aggressive razor (Sterling SS with the HA plate) and would like suggestions for a very mild and smooth blade to start off with. Some that come to mind are Astra SP, Rapira P Lux, Rapira SS, Voskhod, Personna IR, and the new Schick SS triple coated all of which I have. Any of these or others that you would suggest from your experience?
Looking for a mild and smooth blade
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Voskhod. I don’t use it anymore, but it’s a very smooth blade
YMMV is certainly the rule for blades.
That said, my ‘top-tier’ in no particular order:
Personna red
Personna lab (or med prep)
GSB
Astra SP
Wizamet SI (or Polsilver)
That said, my ‘top-tier’ in no particular order:
Personna red
Personna lab (or med prep)
GSB
Astra SP
Wizamet SI (or Polsilver)
As always, YMMV, but I like the King C. Gillette blades.
I agree with the suggestion for GSBs for aggressive razors.
I find that Astra SP blades work as well as anything else in an aggressive razor, they are inexpensive and last as well as other blades. Not much point paying more for something that might work just as well, imho.
It's also better to buy cheaper blades and change them sooner in my experience. DE blades are noticeably dull after the 3rd shave for me.
It's also better to buy cheaper blades and change them sooner in my experience. DE blades are noticeably dull after the 3rd shave for me.
Gillette Platinum (the price has gotten much lower, too).
Lord super chrome
Shark platinum
Treet 7 o clock
You have rapira SS, should be a great option as well.
Shark platinum
Treet 7 o clock
You have rapira SS, should be a great option as well.
You mean Treet 7 Days? That is a very smooth blade.
Yes sir, you're right. I stand corrected!
I like Personnas, both the Israeli/German ones and the American lab blues. You can always get a bunch of different samples from a service like tryablade and see what works best for you.
2nd that, along with the Yellow and Red packaged Dura Sharp.
I find Lord Platinum blades to be very smooth and inexpensive. That said the Personna IR that you have is a super smooth blade in my experience.
Of the ones you listed I’d go Rapira Platinum Lux
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Thank you all for your help. It’s probably going to be the Personna IR or one of the Rapiras.
FYI The Personna IR is THE blade that I always use first shave with a new razor. I know if I have a bad shave it is me or the razor and not the blade.
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I sure can’t argue with that and still may use it. It is a fine blade. Thanks.
I think the Rapira Super Stainless meets your criteria but I have not tried the Personna IR. However, the Astra Superior Platinum or Astra Superior Stainless are also worth a try. Technique is very important no matter which blade you use and for aggressive razors a light touch should be at the foremost in your application.
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Agree. The Rapira SS and the Personna IR were the first 2 that I really liked. I have never particularly likes the Astra SP but do like the Astra SS.
Also agree on technique and light touch. I have also read that on this particular razor a shallow angle is preferable.
Thanks
Lord Silver Star
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