Czech In The Mail

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The new to market Czech Tiger Platinum blades are a real "sleeper" for a great price. It seems the maker was making carbon razor blades for industrial & foreign sales before investing a boatload of money in upgraded eqpmt. to make modern stainless coated shaving blades. Surely, a huge risk in today's market. Regardless, the resultant blade is very, very good. (y)


 
Ah, cool! I recall (in fact, checks ... yes, got a tuck) buying in a box of the carbon steel with three hole for some odditiy which wouldn't take Gillette blades. My memory is a bit blank about what that might have been, quick search and I find (of the original carbon): "First go with one of those Czech-made Tiger blades and it was not fun! What a tuggy blade! Two or three strokes ... and I finished off with a GEM blade in a pre-Valet AutoStrop 7 O'Clock." From 2016: https://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/co...ne-to-friday-17th-june-2016.38476/post-556484

Great! So dramatically improved and platinum coated? I'll grab a few ... thanks for the heads-up!

On sleepers, I've particularly enjoyed a lesser-known Chinese blade which went under the name 'Rhino'. I know there were a couple of us here who rated them. I's love to have another run with one of those. Personally, I think it was a knock-off Gillette yellow, but the shave was really good!
 
The same co. now has a 2nd Platinum offering, Tatra. I ordered a tuck to try:


Well, a sample tuck of the Tatra arrived yesterday from Germany and today I used one. Boy howdy, this one shaved at minimum as good as the Tiger if not a bit better!!! I am leaning toward the latter, but will wait for a few more shaves. Nonetheless, these Czech fellas got their sh%$ together!! :love:
 
Bit of a thread revival but Gemstone trading now stock both the Tatra and Tiger blades. Price is £7.20 shipped (without TSR 10% discount code). I ordered some of the Tatra blades and they came next day.
 
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I ordered some of each from Gemstone. Super quick delivery. I've used a tiger three times so far. My initial thoughts are that on the first shave they were sharp but maybe not as smooth as others. On the second shave it evened out and was sharp and smooth. The third shave it was still smooth but perhaps a little on the blunt side, although I was using a different razor. I'll try a Tatra next.
 
I had my first shave with the Tatra the other day - felt very rough. Was going to delay posting until I have used again but first impression is very poor.
 
I had my first shave with the Tatra the other day - felt very rough. Was going to delay posting until I have used again but first impression is very poor.
Yep, me too.
Decided to cut my losses and did a PIF of blades including Tatra, and Tiger to forum members in OZ (OK, that's Australia...just in case someone goes looking up postal codes).
Found the Tiger was only OK ish, but the Tatra not so good.
Used them in my Timeless (SS, .68 OC), and Karve (SS, #D plate, SB). So those razors should have given me a reasonable smooth shave.
A case of YMMV?
Other folks seem to like both blades.
 
It's not always true, but a general rule of thumb is that newer posters are as well generally new to DE/SE shaving and therefore haven't really hit their stride regarding technique & prep.
 
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