Best blades for a Gillette Tech

Jester

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I'm after some advice, gents. Taking into account the usual YMMV caveat, what would you recommend to pair with a 60's Tech? I've changed the handle to a much heavier one, and loved the shave, but the first run with a Super-Max Blue Diamond was just far too mild. I'd be interested to hear what you use with yours - I know the Winner does a good job for me, but are there any I should consider outside of the current batch of Gillettes that perform in other razors for me - London Bridge, Super Blue, Nacet? I'm talking Tech-specific here.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Blademonkey said:
Any sharp good quality blade, I use Souplex or Feather in my Tech but there are plenty more to try.


Paul.
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I still have a couple of Souplex you kindly sent me a while ago Paul, so I'll run one through. Is it sad that I've bought Feathers but not had the confidence to use one? I put it down to my klutzy accident-proneness with anything sharper than a plastic spoon:rolleyes:
 
Jester said:
I'm after some advice, gents. Taking into account the usual YMMV caveat, what would you recommend to pair with a 60's Tech? I've changed the handle to a much heavier one, and loved the shave, but the first run with a Super-Max Blue Diamond was just far too mild. I'd be interested to hear what you use with yours - I know the Winner does a good job for me, but are there any I should consider outside of the current batch of Gillettes that perform in other razors for me - London Bridge, Super Blue, Nacet? I'm talking Tech-specific here.

Thanks in advance.
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What blades do you already have?
 
donnie_arko said:
What blades do you already have?
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@donnie_arko , aside from bulks of Tiger Platinum, Super-Max and Derby, I have varying tucks of (in no particular order):

Gillettes: 7 o'clock Sharp Edge, 7 o'clock Super Stainless, 365, Nacet
Tatra Platinum
Voskhod
Astra SP &SS
Kai Stainless
Couple of blades of Polisilver, Timor and Souplex
Feather
Rapira Platinum
Treet Carbon & Platinum
Dorco Prime
Wilkinson Sword
Zorrik
Lancet Platinum

I know some will work OK from when I got it, but I don't want OK any more. I want a shave that warrants keeping the Tech in my rotation when the Merkur 34C and Parker Interceptor can give me a a DFS with little effort. Thought it worth checking before I place an order for a load more Gillettes that I know go well through my other razors.
 
Jester said:
@donnie_arko , aside from bulks of Tiger Platinum, Super-Max and Derby, I have varying tucks of (in no particular order):

Gillettes: 7 o'clock Sharp Edge, 7 o'clock Super Stainless, 365, Nacet
Tatra Platinum
Voskhod
Astra SP &SS
Kai Stainless
Couple of blades of Polisilver, Timor and Souplex
Feather
Rapira Platinum
Treet Carbon & Platinum
Dorco Prime
Wilkinson Sword
Zorrik
Lancet Platinum

I know some will work OK from when I got it, but I don't want OK any more. I want a shave that warrants keeping the Tech in my rotation when the Merkur 34C and Parker Interceptor can give me a a DFS with little effort. Thought it worth checking before I place an order for a load more Gillettes that I know go well through my other razors.
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Definitely would give an outing of feather in it - they sound scarier than they actually are (I was the same, putting away trying them for quite a while ), voskhod worked well for me in tech too. Kai could be quite good too but yet to test it in the tech
 
Jester said:
I still have a couple of Souplex you kindly sent me a while ago Paul, so I'll run one through. Is it sad that I've bought Feathers but not had the confidence to use one? I put it down to my klutzy accident-proneness with anything sharper than a plastic spoon:rolleyes:
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Try a Feather in the Tech, they are not a long lasting as the Souplex but are as sharp.

Paul.
 
Jester said:
@donnie_arko , aside from bulks of Tiger Platinum, Super-Max and Derby, I have varying tucks of (in no particular order):

Gillettes: 7 o'clock Sharp Edge, 7 o'clock Super Stainless, 365, Nacet
Tatra Platinum
Voskhod
Astra SP &SS
Kai Stainless
Couple of blades of Polisilver, Timor and Souplex
Feather
Rapira Platinum
Treet Carbon & Platinum
Dorco Prime
Wilkinson Sword
Zorrik
Lancet Platinum

I know some will work OK from when I got it, but I don't want OK any more. I want a shave that warrants keeping the Tech in my rotation when the Merkur 34C and Parker Interceptor can give me a a DFS with little effort. Thought it worth checking before I place an order for a load more Gillettes that I know go well through my other razors.
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Cheers for the info,

From your list I have starred the ones I have used and would recommend to use in a Tech

Gillettes: 7 o'clock Sharp Edge*, 7 o'clock Super Stainless*, 365*, Nacet*
Tatra Platinum
Voskhod
Astra SP* & SS*
Kai Stainless
Couple of blades of Polisilver*, Timor and Souplex
Feather*
Rapira Platinum
Treet Carbon & Platinum*
Dorco Prime
Wilkinson Sword
Zorrik
Lancet Platinum*

I've used all these blades in Techs and had good shaves with them.

If I was you though, I'd start with the Astra SP. There's a reason why it's the benchmark blade, it's pretty much right in the middle. If you can't get a good shave with it, then move onto something sharper.

Techs can be a bit of a strange razor to use to begin with, they have quite a narrow window for the right angle. Once you find it, I find they actually suit far more blades than one might expect, especially for daily shaves.
 
Jester said:
@donnie_arko , aside from bulks of Tiger Platinum, Super-Max and Derby, I have varying tucks of (in no particular order):

Gillettes: 7 o'clock Sharp Edge, 7 o'clock Super Stainless, 365, Nacet
Tatra Platinum
Voskhod
Astra SP &SS
Kai Stainless
Couple of blades of Polisilver, Timor and Souplex
Feather
Rapira Platinum
Treet Carbon & Platinum
Dorco Prime
Wilkinson Sword
Zorrik
Lancet Platinum

I know some will work OK from when I got it, but I don't want OK any more. I want a shave that warrants keeping the Tech in my rotation when the Merkur 34C and Parker Interceptor can give me a a DFS with little effort. Thought it worth checking before I place an order for a load more Gillettes that I know go well through my other razors.
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To be honest, given the amount of blades you’ve been through and have, do you think it might be the razor that is just ‘ok’? I haven’t tried the Parker, but the 34HD is somewhat heavier. Some find the Techs too ‘mild’. Maybe (and please, this is only a suggestion) you need a more assertive razor? But, to be fair, you offered the caveat at the start of your post: ‘YMMV’.
 
Thank you gents. It's good to know there are some blades in my existing arsenal to elevate the humble Tech, and also a couple I've tried previously through other razors that I'd be happy to purchase again. I am, however, slightly disappointed (and relieved at the same time) that nobody threw a complete curveball enabler into the mix - "this is the blade you must source NOW or your Tech will languish in mediocrity forever" ;) :ROFLMAO:
donnie_arko said:
Cheers for the info,

From your list I have starred the ones I have used and would recommend to use in a Tech

Gillettes: 7 o'clock Sharp Edge*, 7 o'clock Super Stainless*, 365*, Nacet*
Tatra Platinum
Voskhod
Astra SP* & SS*
Kai Stainless
Couple of blades of Polisilver*, Timor and Souplex
Feather*
Rapira Platinum
Treet Carbon & Platinum*
Dorco Prime
Wilkinson Sword
Zorrik
Lancet Platinum*

I've used all these blades in Techs and had good shaves with them.

If I was you though, I'd start with the Astra SP. There's a reason why it's the benchmark blade, it's pretty much right in the middle. If you can't get a good shave with it, then move onto something sharper.

Techs can be a bit of a strange razor to use to begin with, they have quite a narrow window for the right angle. Once you find it, I find they actually suit far more blades than one might expect, especially for daily shaves.
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I think I settled for mediocrity when I first got the Tech, and it's only since I got a bit more experience I realised it could be much more. Thanks for the input @donnie_arko - time to revisit with a number of your recommendations (y)
 
Jester said:
Thank you gents. It's good to know there are some blades in my existing arsenal to elevate the humble Tech, and also a couple I've tried previously through other razors that I'd be happy to purchase again. I am, however, slightly disappointed (and relieved at the same time) that nobody threw a complete curveball enabler into the mix - "this is the blade you must source NOW or your Tech will languish in mediocrity forever" ;) :ROFLMAO:

I think I settled for mediocrity when I first got the Tech, and it's only since I got a bit more experience I realised it could be much more. Thanks for the input @donnie_arko - time to revisit with a number of your recommendations (y)
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The Tech is anything but mediocre.
 
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