Yes... I get a similar vibe from MedPreps and 7Oclock Yellows. It's a nice smooth pass with really crisp sounding feedback that's just a tad louder than average. Then when you splash water on and rub around a bit to feel for stubble, there's a bit of a dermabrasion feeling that says: "Ya might want to focus more on the task at hand, because this blade is not messing around." But if you use MedPreps in an R41, it won't be a strange feeling for you. That's a very efficient combo and not something I'd get a son or nephew as a beginner setup, haha.
Polsilver SI replacement
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Yes... I get a similar vibe from MedPreps and 7Oclock Yellows. It's a nice smooth pass with really crisp sounding feedback that's just a tad louder than average. Then when you splash water on and rub around a bit to feel for stubble, there's a bit of a dermabrasion feeling that says: "Ya might want to focus more on the task at hand, because this blade is not messing around." But if you use MedPreps in an R41, it won't be a strange feeling for you. That's a very efficient combo and not something I'd get a son or nephew as a beginner setup, haha.
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I Waxed The Badger.
I like the audible feedback a lot. Good to know re: the Personna MedPreps. I consider them a smooth sharp. Definitely smoother than the Feather. Kai seems similar to me. I have not tried those in the R41 or any other blade for that matter.
I said similar in another thread. I don't think the R41 should have been my first razor but would have been quite happy if it my second.
In when I run out of blades I will give the 7 o'clock yellows a try.
I find the yellows very smooth and enjoyable, but not as sharp as the PolSilver SI.
Gillette Platinum are better for me, but still not as good as the PolSilver.
BIC is one of the sharpest blades I tried, it felt sharper Japanese Feather. I like them better than Polsilver super iridium.
For me the closest blades are two Gillettes, the blue packaged and back packaged Super Platinums. The blue Gillette blades aren't in production any longer unless you believe the current GSBs are their rebadged descendants. The blacks are still made in India and I think they are fantastic.
Polsilver sellers are scammers. They put out the word that they're discontinued to gin up sales, but the supply never runs dry. I've tried them & I like them, but I'm not gonna play their crooked game.
Check this thread on the Wizamet SI, which is easily optainable:
www.badgerandblade.com
Wizamet Super Iridium, real or not?
I found this site through my fb. They are selling a lot of these blades, and it's no longer in production?!?! Can this be fake? 250 Wizamet Super Iridium DE Blades - Made in Russia - If it's legit, it could be interesting.
www.badgerandblade.com
I was cleaning out the linen closet and found about 10 loose Polsilvers from a sampler pack I had about 8-9 years ago. I’ve never used them so I’m interested to see what makes them so special.
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They are not special, they are just good razor blades.
Polsilvers/Wizs are one of my top 5 favorite blades. Are they uniquely good? No, hence top 5. But, they are definitely popular. Whether or not they are really discontinued ... this time and for the first time ... is up for debate.
SI Wizamets. IMHO, they are by far the closest to the Polsilver blades manufactured in Russia. They are typically around 20 cents per blade. For me, the next closest would be the Nacet. If you ask this question to 50 people you will get 50 different answers.
Yes the SI Wizamets would be the closest blades to Polsilver. However Black ninjas, Gillette Rubies, and Bulgarian Gillette platinums (blue packaging) are on the same level IMO.
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The modern Wizmets are as close as you can get to the Polsilvers. Some people say they are the same blade in different packaging. I thought so as well, until magnified pics of the blade edge were posted a couple of weeks ago. But they shave exactly the same to me. Perma Sharp Golds are also pretty darned close in terms of performance. They even work better than Polsilvers in some of my razors, like the Wolfman or Charcoal Goods.
You'll love the latest Gillette Minora Stainless made in St. Petersburg from Russia, very much the same as the old Gillette Stainless (red & white) pack which isn't available anymore.
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