Who's number 2?

[westpac690]

So it's been long decided that Feather is the sharpest blade out there and is my blade of choice. I don't get the feeling there is a definitive number 2 sharpest blade. So I pose this question out of curiosity....
Based on you guys experience what is the number 2 sharpest blade on the market?

 

[southernmail]

Iridium Super Stainless

 

[lamina]

Iridiums!!!

 

[Stubblefield]

Gillette Yellow tied with the Iridium Super.

 

[Omnichron]

Feathers #9 on a Fatboy

 

[DE Shaver]

I will also chime in with Iridium Super as being a close second for sharpness. It beats out number of fine blades in doing so.

 

[dwestenk]

Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (aka 'Yellow")!

 

[raisindot]

+1 on Iridiums. They're my #1 blade because they're nearly Feather-sharp but don't cause as many Featherlacerations.



Jeff in Boston

 

[Golden Ears]

+1 on Iridiums, super sharp and more forgiving then Feathers.

 

[Scott0079]

Gonna be a black sheep and say KAI....Love Em'

 

[dreadpirate]

+1

I have also heard Kai blades are just as sharp; they are made in Japan.

Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (aka 'Yellow")!

 

[SUMMERSRL]

Iridiums & Gillette 7:00 O'clock Yellows. Both are sharp enough for my tastes.

 

[xillion]

+1
on Iridiums and Yellow 7's

For me both are so smooth and I never bleed like I do when I use Feathers.

In his Feather thread Will rated both Astra Platinum and Gillette Super Platinum 7 O'clock (Black) at 10 compared to Feathers.

Here:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=120996

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=134602

 

[Luc]

I would pick Kai and Astra...

 

[Argonaut]

More importantly," Who does number 2 work for?"

 

[bvance554]

I don't know if you're solely looking for the sharpest blade, or the best blade. There is a difference. Make mine a Shark.

 

[Stubblefield]

I just thought of another contender for the second-sharpest blade: Personna medical grade blades. Limited reviews seem to indicate that it is very sharp, I think I'm going to order some up and see.

 

[johnmrson]

Super Iridium for me.

 

[Nils]

Iridiums, which are still a wee bit too aggressive for me (Feathers treat me like a blood donor).

 

[Aaron622]

Among blades currently produced, I'd agree with the yellow 7 o'clocks/Super Iridiums. I just used a fresh Personna 74 today, and it's up there with a Feather in terms of sharpness, although I'd say that the Feather is still the sharpest blade out there. However, a Personna 74 lasts forever, and for me, the Feather is signficantly duller on second use.