new blades in the mail today
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Some excellent choices. I haven't used all of them but love the Nacets, Perma-Sharps and Astra SP's.
FarmerTan
"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
I am most familiar and at ease with the Nacets, Perma-Sharps and the Kai blades.
Kai blades are just magical in an old Tech!
Good variety there my friend.
Kai blades are just magical in an old Tech!
Good variety there my friend.
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All of those are very good blades. Try them all multiple times & please let us know how you like them.
All of those generally are well thought of. The Durablade is an outlier there with some negative feedback and therefore is the one I'm most curious about. 
I recommend the Nacet, Bic and Perma-sharps. These are staples in my suitcase of DE Blades. 
The 7 am plat is a nice blade. Personnas are Personnas, I could live with no other blade just fine.
All of those should be great. Watch for razor/blade match -- the Kai are a little wider than standard, and in my experience Nacet are a bit narrow (pulled for me in a Tech). Could have been technique, it was the third or fourth blade I used.
They are all very good blades.
All of those should be great. Watch for razor/blade match -- the Kai are a little wider than standard, and in my experience Nacet are a bit narrow (pulled for me in a Tech). Could have been technique, it was the third or fourth blade I used.
They are all very good blades.
Some good, and more GREAT OPTIONS!! Enjoy!!!!
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
The 7am I haven't used
BIC Chrome Platinum is an excellent blade, as sharp as a Feather but smoother after the first couple of shaves and very long lasting
Nacet, I know many rave about these but I found them to be a decent middle of the road blade but nothing special
Astra SP a very good blade lasts a bit longer than the Nacet, but the Astra SS (blue) is sharper and longer lasting
Perma Sharp another good middle of the road blade
Kai slightly wider than other blades it can give a bit of extra blade feel. It is also as sharp as a Feather blade and lasts very well
Personna that particular Personna blade I think is the same as the Personna Comfort Coated. When I first used them I found them very uncomfortable and haven't used them since though I plan to revisit them this year. I find the German Personna Platinum much better, but my favourite is the Med-Prep.
BIC Chrome Platinum is an excellent blade, as sharp as a Feather but smoother after the first couple of shaves and very long lasting
Nacet, I know many rave about these but I found them to be a decent middle of the road blade but nothing special
Astra SP a very good blade lasts a bit longer than the Nacet, but the Astra SS (blue) is sharper and longer lasting
Perma Sharp another good middle of the road blade
Kai slightly wider than other blades it can give a bit of extra blade feel. It is also as sharp as a Feather blade and lasts very well
Personna that particular Personna blade I think is the same as the Personna Comfort Coated. When I first used them I found them very uncomfortable and haven't used them since though I plan to revisit them this year. I find the German Personna Platinum much better, but my favourite is the Med-Prep.
FarmerTan
"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
Yes, the Astra SS is superior to the SP in my opinion, on my incredibly handsome face!
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
I don't use them much which is probably why I don't score so high on the handsome-o-meter
You got the blades. Doesn't matter what we think about them. You use them and you decide if you like them or not. Blades are 120% subjective in our hobby.
FarmerTan
"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
I became 121% more incredibly handsome in just one use of the Astra SS.I don't use them much which is probably why I don't score so high on the handsome-o-meter
.....true story doggone!
And I bet the soap was Arko...
FarmerTan
"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
FarmerTan
"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
Try the Astra SS. It is very close to a Gillette Silver Blue!I'm fairly new into DE shaving, and the only blade I tried in your collection is the Astra SP, which is not working too good for meI think I want the blade to be a bit sharper - but as always: YMMV
Will do! Thank you, sir.
My favorite so far is Gillette Platinum (China).
FarmerTan
"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
I do not believe I have tried any Gillette Platinum blades out of China. Very interesting!
