Moving on from the Super Platinum + blades

[ndwolfe]

I have only really tried a few blades Red Personna's and Super Platinum + blades for the most part.

Both of these seem very forgiving, but I still don't get the shave I want. I still feel a little stubble left behind. I suppose I need a sharper blade.

What would you recommend above the 2 that I have used?

 

[The Seeker]

Astra Superior Platinum. Sharper than the two you've tried but still very smooth.

 

[mblakele]

Astra blades are good. For me, the Lord blades are a little sharper than the RPIP blades. Or go whole hawg and try a Feather.

 

[flight567]

feather's are sharp and smooth for me. but you might also try irridiums (i havn't yet but have heard good things)

 

[resj]

Astra Superior Platinum. Sharper than the two you've tried but still very smooth.

Yep. Almost as sharp as Feathers. Smoother, and less money. My favorite

 

[Obi Wan]

Has to be Feathers, I put off using them because alot of users said you had to perfect correct technique first. So I waited 3 months before slipping in a feather in a SS, It completely blew me way. Sharp and smooth, my whiskers stood no chance. The feather blade is the first one I turn to if I have a more then a day or two of stubble. I can see why some DE shavers only use feathers. It really is the greatest blade of our time, I can see why all other blades are compared to it. I know I do. It is more expensive, but still cheap compared to cartridges one box of ten blades is approximately the same cost as a single fusion cartridge.

 

[pezdaddy]

Try the Astra's. I kind of judge a blade by how well it cuts through the stubble on my chin, and the Astra cuts like a hot knife through butter. Whereas other blades tend to skip for me in that area, the Astra just works. So do feathers, but my face can't handle them.

 

[Optometrist]

Finally got my hands on some Bolzano Superinox Inossidabiles. As a regular Feather user, my preferred blade, the Bolzanos really impressed, with sharpness just short of the Feather but an equally close, smooth shave. They aren't the cheapest of blades but I would highly suggest you give them a try.

David

 

[Chester]

Sharper? Souplex.
-- Chet

 

[El Judio Bravo]

One more Astra user here. But nice, sharp blades are to be had from Nacet, Gil Yellows. And a Super Chrome Shark might do it for you.

Feather is reckoned sharpest by consensus with Kai ranked a bit behind it along with the St. Petersburg Gillette brands. Smoothness is lacking in each of them, according to comments I read across three forums.

Very broadly speaking, blades with coatings advertised will be somewhat smoother and/or longer lasting than ones that don't prominently hawk 'em. (I assume all blades have some sort of coating.)

Funny, I have a few less than 150 IP Blues. First getting into them. Enjoy the search!

 

[ndwolfe]

Well after trying a feather for 5 shaves and a Astra for 5 shaves. I have decided that I don't like either of them. They are harsh meaning that they seem to dry my face out.

I even think that the super + platniums shave closer.

 

[npsarros]

Could your lather be the problem and not the blade?

You should be able to get a close shave regardless of the Blades sharpness. Maybe not as smooth and maybe with some razor burn, but still close.

Dryness? how is that a factor of the blade? That would be a factor of your lather and After Shave.

Are you using an Aftershave or a Balm? It is winter, Balms are generally more moisturizing.

 

[rm71]

Supermax Super Platinums are very sharp.

 

[madmedic]

Gillette super thins give me a nice shave and last longer than Feathers. As usual YMMV.

 

[k200817]

Finally got my hands on some Bolzano Superinox Inossidabiles. As a regular Feather user, my preferred blade, the Bolzanos really impressed, with sharpness just short of the Feather but an equally close, smooth shave. They aren't the cheapest of blades but I would highly suggest you give them a try.

David

+1 on the Bolzano blades. Very sharp and smooth. My favorite blase. YMMV

 

[Monkeyboy]

Agree with the Astras. A little sharper and still very smooth for me.

I shaved with a feather for the first time in a while, I forgot just how sharp they really are. 24 hours later I was still pretty much smooth. I start to feel stubble after about 10 hours with other blades.