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Come on mate, it's only a blade...
Come on mate, it's only a blade...It's about OCD. First, i like the previous version better, it's prettier, it's more symmetrical. Symmetry means beauty. Now, the blade is "ugly", on one side has nothing, which makes it feel like a knock-off blade.
Here's an easier example. She is the same as before, but... do you really *feel* she is the same???
http://radaronline.com/photos/catherine-zeta-jones-plastic-surgery-before-after-face-doctors-photos/
To me, i just hate to look at the new blades. I wouldn't be able to buy 100 of them, let alone 1200 that i have now. I am glad i did buy them. In total, i bought more than enough blades for the rest of my life (5250 blades in 12 brands) and turns out, now i can live with peace of mind, no matter what other blades change or disappear or whatever.
You sir, are an inspiration.
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I genuinely cannot understand why PPI changed the grind/character of the Astra blades.
Come on mate, it's only a blade...
Maybe it is exactly the same grind/characteristics as before then!
Well, I'm waiting for two packs to arrive. It'll be interesting to see which ones I get. To be honest, I wouldn't have noticed the difference.In an italian forum, where i first read the shocking news, few have tried the new blade (since everyone seems to be stocked up with the old version), but the change in appearance can influence the perception. There is a guy who says that the blade now seems like Elios to him and he is abbandoning Astra for good. Another says they don't cut, they skip and last max 2 shaves. Another says it seems much like the old one and another that it's identical. I believe it's identical, but the uglyness of the blade is psychologically conditioning some shavers into believing it has changed. I am happy i don't have to try this on myself!Besides, i like numbers! Helps with blade flipping! (i know numbers are there for quality control, but i like flipping). I have also 500 Dorco Platinum and 300 Dorco ST301, that don't have numbers, BUT, at least they are pretty. Ugly AND without numbers? I could never stand this.
It's not just a blade. It's my *main* blade and the no1 blade used in Italy. It's the first blade i got complete BBS with. It's like your first love. You always remember it!
Well, I'm waiting for two packs to arrive. It'll be interesting to see which ones I get. To be honest, I wouldn't have noticed the difference.
Got a new load of Astra from Gifts And Care yesterday. They, too, have the printing on one side and the other is blank.
My theory is all this has something to do with the sanctions the US imposed on Russia for diddling with the last year's election. Congress 's sanctions were designed to cripple the Russian economy by targeting the banking and oil interest. Donald's idea to bring Russia economy to it's knees, however, was to punish the powerful razor blade juggernaut by limiting printing to only one side of the blade. The blank side would make shaver so miserable they would revert back to buying Gillette Fusion cartridges, thus screwing the Ruskies on the one hand and making America Great Again on the other. The man didn't write The Art of the Deal for nothing.
I don't know, I could be way off base on this one.
You are probably right. However, after the last election, there are times when after each stoke I struggle not to glance at my wrists.Bill, you're reading wayyyyyyyyyy too much into this.
I didn't know so many people care about what a blade looks like. Are they stopping after every stroke and removing the blade to admire it?
You are probably right. However, after the last election, there are times when after each stoke I struggle not to glance at my wrists. Nice photo.Bill, you're reading wayyyyyyyyyy too much into this.
I didn't know so many people care about what a blade looks like. Are they stopping after every stroke and removing the blade to admire it?
You are probably right. However, after the last election, there are times when after each stoke I struggle not to glance at my wrists. Nice photo.
Bill, you're reading wayyyyyyyyyy too much into this.
I didn't know so many people care about what a blade looks like. Are they stopping after every stroke and removing the blade to admire it?
I have a shave buddy who loves the Astra SS as he says they are sharper than the SP. I agree, but they lose a little smoothness as a result IMO.
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