Just on a side note the Czech Republic is a pretty good manufacturer of firearms and firearms parts. They have some nice lower price point firearms are underrated. That being said, I buy mostly US or German brands of firearms...
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That's my point! Today we have vastly improved manufacturing. Cities like Solingen, Seki and Sheffield don't carry the meaning that they once had.
Companies like Dorco are now operating sophisticated manufacturing plants in Vietnam and are doing so because they are leveraging the lower cost of labor.
The Merkur's now sell for more money than they ever have. They are more expensive than other top shelf blades like the Feather and 7 O'Clock Black's.
Ever heard of the Skoda complex?
Škoda Works - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_Works
They were big. Very big.
But they went out a couple of decades ago, after a long down-hill slide?
The Germans bought up the Skoda car, heavy truck and bus and train divisions I think in the early 90's.
Just saying that the Czechs had one of the largest heavy industries in Europe for over a century. Amazing and forgotten little factoid.
They were great designers and engineers too.
More to the point some new Czech razor companies would be cool to see!
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Great information, thank you for sharing! You brought much more to light than I would have thought of. And I'm with you, I won't be buying any more Merkur blades at those ridiculous prices.
Yes, the prices are ridiculous. But it is not just the price that matters, it is what you are getting for your money.
If a company were to produce a great razor blade and sell it for $10 and someone could get six months or a year of great shaves, it wouldn't be a bad price at all.
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PreWar Tech
Treet Dura Sharp
Zenith unbleached boar
Stirling Green
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
After two days of bad blades, I had the pleasure of using a Treet Dura Sharp blade today. It has average sharpness & smoothness, but it was a treat after the Merkur & Gabriella of my two prior shaves (pun intended)!
Treet Dura Sharp
Zenith unbleached boar
Stirling Green
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
After two days of bad blades, I had the pleasure of using a Treet Dura Sharp blade today. It has average sharpness & smoothness, but it was a treat after the Merkur & Gabriella of my two prior shaves (pun intended)!
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- #129
PreWar Tech
Super Max Super Stainless
Omega Premium Jade boar
Ethos Lavender
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
A pleasant shave today. This blade is moderately sharp with average smoothness. I’m discovering SuperMax has a number of good blades.
Super Max Super Stainless
Omega Premium Jade boar
Ethos Lavender
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
A pleasant shave today. This blade is moderately sharp with average smoothness. I’m discovering SuperMax has a number of good blades.
lasta
Blade Biter
Hmm, gold blades? Very curious!
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- #131
Yes, I thought so too. It seems like a similar promotion to Willy Wonka‘s golden ticket! I might look at the wrapper again this weekend & look into entering. If I win a golden blade, I’ll let you gents know!
I was thinking. If someone out of the shaving community were to happen across this list, they would think it was something from Potions class at Hogwarts!
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- #134
PreWar Tech
Gillette Rubie
Rudy Vey w/ 26mm DG B14
Ethos Lavender
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
Ahhhh, an excellent blade to shave with today. The Rubie is both sharp & smooth. Delightful!
Gillette Rubie
Rudy Vey w/ 26mm DG B14
Ethos Lavender
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
Ahhhh, an excellent blade to shave with today. The Rubie is both sharp & smooth. Delightful!
Anyone have any experience with Sharp 7am Super Platinum?
Been meaning to try this one. How would you compare it to other Russian Gillette blades?
I agree. I was pleasantly surprised at the Rubie, it was very smooth. They disappeared from Amazon back in November.
As a note, I would consider it similar to the GSB.
It is like a less expensive 7 O'Clock Black.
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- #138
Great question. Nacet & Feather are my two main blades. The Rubie was similar to the Nacet. I was quite impressed & pleased with it.
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- #139
PreWar Tech
Ying JiLi Super Stainless
Zenith unbleached boar
Ethos Lavender
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
I was thinking this blade might give my face a paint-scrapper experience. I was so wrong! Instead, I was rewarded with a nice smooth shave. The blade is only mildly sharp, not what I prefer. But it was quite smooth. This turned out to be a nice enjoyable shave!
Ying JiLi Super Stainless
Zenith unbleached boar
Ethos Lavender
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
I was thinking this blade might give my face a paint-scrapper experience. I was so wrong! Instead, I was rewarded with a nice smooth shave. The blade is only mildly sharp, not what I prefer. But it was quite smooth. This turned out to be a nice enjoyable shave!
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PreWar Tech
Treet King Stainless Steel
Rudy Vey 2019 Manchurian
MdC Fougere
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
The Treet King is perhaps an average blade. Average, at best, sharpness & the same can be said for smoothness. The shave was fine, no tugging or ripping. Just not an enjoyable shave, just a "get the job done" shave.
Treet King Stainless Steel
Rudy Vey 2019 Manchurian
MdC Fougere
Hyaluronic Acid
Vanilla Highball
The Treet King is perhaps an average blade. Average, at best, sharpness & the same can be said for smoothness. The shave was fine, no tugging or ripping. Just not an enjoyable shave, just a "get the job done" shave.
