Introduction
PlaceHolder for Luc's DE Blade review project.
The production of any Safety Razor blade can change over time. When a factory closes and opens again, it can lead to a different blade. Sometimes, the whole production is moved to a different country. As an example, at the end of 2023, ASTRA moved its production from Russia to India. [1][2][3]
The purpose of this page is to document the usage of multiple safety razor blades using 5 different razors that are either currently in production or vintage. Keep in mind, YMMV!
The discussion thread is located here.
More blades are to be added following the 2024 recommended blades.
I will rate the blades according to their overall performance across all 5 razors. The scale will be 1 for really bad to 10 for the top contenders.
The production of any Safety Razor blade can change over time. When a factory closes and opens again, it can lead to a different blade. Sometimes, the whole production is moved to a different country. As an example, at the end of 2023, ASTRA moved its production from Russia to India. [1][2][3]
The purpose of this page is to document the usage of multiple safety razor blades using 5 different razors that are either currently in production or vintage. Keep in mind, YMMV!
The discussion thread is located here.
More blades are to be added following the 2024 recommended blades.
I will rate the blades according to their overall performance across all 5 razors. The scale will be 1 for really bad to 10 for the top contenders.
How I shave
- I normally do a full face shave.
- I will do a 3 pass (WTG-XTG-XTG/ATG). The last pass is XTG on my cheeks and ATG on my throat.
- I normally achieve a BBS shave when I do that.
Objectives
This is what I would like to accomplish with this:
- Find one (or many) potential replacements for the shavepocalyspe.
- A blade that will last 7 shaves in all 5 razors.
- A smooth and comfortable blade (I believe we are all after that one).
- Tuck isn't made of plastic. There's enough plastic floating around so having loose blades or a cardboard tuck is what I want.
- No glue spots (or wax spots) but this one is optional.
The Data
References
- ^https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/new-astra-sp-from-india.647157/
- ^https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/astra-superior-platinum-russian-vs-indian.647360/
- ^https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/astra-superior-stainless-ppi-vs-india.649242/
- ^Astra SP - India https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/luc-de-blades-review-project.650668/page-2#post-12668887
- ^Dorco Titan - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/luc-de-blades-review-project.650668/page-3#post-12709671