Space_Cadet
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Anyone knows where I can still get the ORIGINAL Israeli-made Personna Red? Not the German ones. Is every red carton the original ones?
Where can I still get original Israeli-made Personna Red?
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Rhody
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Oh that might be tough. Could send you some if you’ve never tried them but I think production stopped awhile ago.
I think they stopped quite a while before the recent conflict.
They were my favourite blade when I was a big DE user, and luckily I stocked up back then. I almost exclusively use straights now, so I guess I still have a lifetime supply, even with my wife poaching them for her leg razor.
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Space_Cadet
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Thanks, but I thought of stocking up on them.
lasta
Blade Biter
The Personna factory in Israel closed in 2020. Reds are vintage blades now. Your best bet is eBay.
I hadn't read this news yet.
So now Personna blades are only made in the U.S. and in Germany?
lasta
Blade Biter
Yep.
Going through my notes, Dorco Titans are a reasonable approximation. Both being very smooth mild-ish blades.
Well! then I will opt for the Dorco Titans which are among my favourites, after GSB and Treet King.
Dorco Titans are blades that I can easily find at a very low price.
Have been using OG IPs, reds, and UK packaged IPs as my primary blade since 2011. The new German version is close enough that I cannot tell them apart.
The new Dorcos are good. Different but a reasonably similar smooth and sharp.
The new Dorcos are good. Different but a reasonably similar smooth and sharp.
I can't tell the difference between the Israeli and
Same here - the current German Reds are a fantastic
Same here - the current German Reds are a fantastic
lasta
Blade Biter
The German and Israelis are night and day for me.
I've used more than a dozen of the German blades. Sharp but scratchy every time.
Recently tried 2 from the Israeli stock. One of the smoothest blades ever made.
Recent testing by @helicopter suggest they may be spec'd the same, but the new factory's QC is not quite world class.
I've used more than a dozen of the German blades. Sharp but scratchy every time.
Recently tried 2 from the Israeli stock. One of the smoothest blades ever made.
Recent testing by @helicopter suggest they may be spec'd the same, but the new factory's QC is not quite world class.
Often wonder if dud runs end up available through some sort of gray market. Have had the same experience with other mfrs. Some great, some terrible.
Appears that the same red packaging now has German blades. Best bet might be a WTB on BST. Picked up a near full box of IPs that way.
As @JeffJ said, I see on eBay and Amazon the red packaging but made in Germany.
The IP’s (along with Kai) are my favourite blade. Crystal blades were made in Israel and I think by Personna. They’re decent. The US Personnas are just ok for me unfortunately. Haven’t tried the German Platinums yet.
The IP’s (along with Kai) are my favourite blade. Crystal blades were made in Israel and I think by Personna. They’re decent. The US Personnas are just ok for me unfortunately. Haven’t tried the German Platinums yet.
eBay might be your best bet for finding the Israeli Reds. Though there’s probably not going to be a large stock of them available. I’ve tried both the Israeli Reds and the German Reds and can’t tell a difference between them
