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I had pretty well settled down with red personna and Gillette Super Thins. This was after I concluded that Derby blades were not quite sharp enough for me.
After a long spell of staying with these two blades I tried a Feather and then IridiumSuper both in my forgiving Superspeed. Both proved too sharp for me. They both gave a very close smooth shave but left me with an unacceptable soreness or burn despite applying no pressure at all during the shave.
So I was a bit wary of trying my remaining sample pack of Crystal Super+ Platinum blades. I had no need to worry. In my Jagger DE87 they have given me perhaps my best DE shave to date. It seemed to have to work a little harder than the Super Thin during the ATG but the end result is superb.A close smooth shave with no irritation. Funny old business this. I noticed on this blade review that the Crystals are rated below the Derby Extra for performance. Perhaps I need to better understand the criteria being used for evaluation. As always it is our own experience and judgement that matters.
So I will stock up with Crystals for use in rotation with red personna and Super Thins and call it a day on blades for a few years. Not that I will ever be as prepared for the shavocalypse as HM.
After a long spell of staying with these two blades I tried a Feather and then IridiumSuper both in my forgiving Superspeed. Both proved too sharp for me. They both gave a very close smooth shave but left me with an unacceptable soreness or burn despite applying no pressure at all during the shave.
So I was a bit wary of trying my remaining sample pack of Crystal Super+ Platinum blades. I had no need to worry. In my Jagger DE87 they have given me perhaps my best DE shave to date. It seemed to have to work a little harder than the Super Thin during the ATG but the end result is superb.A close smooth shave with no irritation. Funny old business this. I noticed on this blade review that the Crystals are rated below the Derby Extra for performance. Perhaps I need to better understand the criteria being used for evaluation. As always it is our own experience and judgement that matters.
So I will stock up with Crystals for use in rotation with red personna and Super Thins and call it a day on blades for a few years. Not that I will ever be as prepared for the shavocalypse as HM.