Lord Platinum Class - razor combos

[Teddyboy]

Just FYI for those contemplating use of the Lord Platinum Class blade.

1] In Fatip (Simpsons Luxury Shave Cream)-- don't do it; the shave was close but my neck looked like I had the third date with a vampire; oddly, no tugging, but felt the irritation during the day; I assume other aggressive razors may give same result (R41, Futur cranked up above 3). Even the Simpson Cream couldn't save me.

Yet, amazingly and inexplicably;

2] Weber ARC (QCS soap) - superb, close, and smooth shave; Assume other milder razors do the same, R89 and its EJ brethren, Merkur 11/12 C, apparently go well with this blade although not sure about 34C or 38C or slants.

3] Fatboy @ 3 (Razorock R-160)- ditto to number 2]; Thus adjustables not cranked up too far go well with this blade.

 

[Griffo]

I'll echo your experiences. The Lord blade in an R41 or Fatip is a no-go for me as well. feels very uncomfortable and although I get a close shave the discomfort from the shave itself is simply not worth it.

however, in my EJ DE86, it's fine and I get a decent shave but I have to say it's no closer than the cheaper 'Super' from Lord but it does last a shave longer. It's a blade I have had in my sampler pack and the remaining blades will only be used when I run out. It's not a go to for me as I tend to use the Fatip or r41 most of the time.

 

[Teddyboy]

Same here...definitely not a go to blade. But I have almost a hundred of them.

 

[bryan1980]

Another echo from me. These worked very well for me in my Flare Tip. Right now I'm using one in my Slim for the first time, using my typical settings of 5 for the first pass, and 3 for the final pass. It's a little tuggy on 5 (compared to an Astra SP), so I might go to 4 and see what that does.