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- #21
Approximately 160 - 165 blades.
So Many Blades to Try
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You could try another approach?
* Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,
Catch a razor blade on your toe,
If it cuts you, let it go,
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
* which can be spelled a number of ways...
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The next two blades I used, neither were anything special. Yesterday was the Concord Platinum, & today was the Trig Stainless.
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Sharp Hi-Chromium wasn't very sharp. It is an average smooth blade with an acceptable sharpness, but too many better blades out there for me to consider using this again.
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Laser Ultra
This blade started off pleasant but quickly dulled. It was tugging halfway through my first pass. Oh well, on to the next.
This blade started off pleasant but quickly dulled. It was tugging halfway through my first pass. Oh well, on to the next.
I appreciate this interesting study of yours, but I'm not sure that you can judge the quality of a blade solely by the first shave. I know I've found that with some blades, such as Feather, the second shave is better than the first.
I plan on closely following your progress, because I'd like to find some good blades that aren't made in Russia.
I plan on closely following your progress, because I'd like to find some good blades that aren't made in Russia.
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I agree completely with you. I know I’m not going to be able to judge the quality of a blade using it only once. I’m not doing this to assess the blades as much as it’s an easy way for me to use something different with each shave. My brief comments on the blade are merely an observation on the blades first shave performance. And I do just one pass, so it is an observation on a one pass first shave.I appreciate this interesting study of yours, but I'm not sure that you can judge the quality of a blade solely by the first shave. I know I've found that with some blades, such as Feather, the second shave is better than the first.
I plan on closely following your progress, because I'd like to find some good blades that aren't made in Russia.
Your brief comments should prove helpful, at least to show what blades that can't even provide one decent pass.
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Zorrik Super Platinum was not a pleasant shave.
Zorrik is horrik.
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I couldn't have said it better, myself!
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Vijay Stainless today. I can honestly say it was worse than the Zorrik!
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Thanks for your posts, gives a good impression of the blade!
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After the past two shaves with a Zorrik & Vijay, I came upon an oasis. The Astra Superior Stainless was such a welcome sight when I pulled it, at random, from the box holding all of the blades. And the shave was enjoyable, instead of a chore. I've been a fan of the Astra Superior Platinum (Astra SP) for many years, but have only tried the Astra SS on a few occasions. Under the circumstances I'm currently committed to, using a different blade each day, the Astra SS delivered a stellar shave!
I just happened to be using one prior to the end of 2022. I had seven (out of eight shaves) on it when the year ran out.
Like you, I have a new shaving adventure this year, only mine involves using one blade fir a complete week.
I have five left over blades from last year. I plan on using them any time my current weekly blade requires that I retire it before the week ends.
That way I have some extra blades for shaves, the final couple of days.
I use the Platinum blades too but the Superior Stainless did an admirable job for the seven shaves I used it for.
Will revisit the Stainless and the Platinum again for a week each this year.
Its nice to have these little hidden gems in your pile!
Like you, I have a new shaving adventure this year, only mine involves using one blade fir a complete week.
I have five left over blades from last year. I plan on using them any time my current weekly blade requires that I retire it before the week ends.
That way I have some extra blades for shaves, the final couple of days.
I use the Platinum blades too but the Superior Stainless did an admirable job for the seven shaves I used it for.
Will revisit the Stainless and the Platinum again for a week each this year.
Its nice to have these little hidden gems in your pile!
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Do you have any Gillette Winners in the pack? I'd love to get your take on them.
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Hidden gems, I like that! I'm sure I'm going to have quite a few not-so-good blades, so having a hidden gem like the Astra SS get randomly chosen from the pile is a wonderful treat!
Unfortunately, I don't have any Gillette Winners.
I have both the Astra Platinum and the Stainless. IMO they're both good blades, but I prefer the Stainless.
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Here’s another blade I won’t use again. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s not sharp!
Sharp Stainless
Sharp Stainless
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Today’s blade was a nice surprise. The Dorco Stainless ST301 provided a nice shave. Fairly sharp, & fairly smooth. I was relieved!
