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RE: Chinese DE Blade PIF

This morning's blade was a Ying JiLi Blue Diamond. Bloodless DFS but had to slow way down on the first pass WTG - didn't feel draggy but lacked sharp zest. Next passes were OK but I abandoned my upper lip when good enough in order to avaid inevitable weepers. Wouldn't risk using this blade a second time - though I'm sure one could. Not a high scoring blade because I can feel whiskers already - but you could go to the office in China presentably with this blade.
 
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This is what it has been about - finding this blade! Up there with Swedish SuperSteel blades - probably not quite as comfortable a shave but a result beyond experience! Previous BBS shaves are now relegated to Billiard Hall and Working Mens' Clubs BBS, the Jianyu Swordfish gave me an Arena BBS (polished with IOW Lavender a/s balm).

An utterly fantastic blade! Watch out for it, volunteers - save it for a lazy day or if s/he's put you on a promise.
 
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That's the one I used, Carl, and it was very smooth and decently sharp. from what I've read so far I think I will want to get more of most of these but I'm concerned about the ordering process.
 
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MisterTao email informs us that they are moving to larger premises so I'd give it a few weeks before ordering.

What's the score so far - one bad experience but refunded compared to at least three good experiences. They are favourable odds even for non-risk takers!
 
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yeah seeing as I was refunded pretty quickly I don't think it's too much of a risk to be honest and if these blades are as good as you all say then I may give them another chance.
 
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Tackleberry said:
I'll try some if any are left seeing as my $22 worth never made it.

The Chinese are the best at poor Chinese to English translations funily enough. They must think we talk nonsense!
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I'm after A - W on the 2nd lot so if you pm me your address I'll pif it to you.
 
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demusss said:
Tackleberry said:
I'll try some if any are left seeing as my $22 worth never made it.

The Chinese are the best at poor Chinese to English translations funily enough. They must think we talk nonsense!
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I'm after A - W on the 2nd lot so if you pm me your address I'll pif it to you.
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Cheers matey, much appreciated, pm sent.
 
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Tackleberry said:
..... if these blades are as good as you all say .........
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Oh! ye of little faith! They are fecking brilliant! I'm still BBS except my jawlaine.

Can't find a post by him but his name is something like dique-long - thank you for putting us on to these blades.
 
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Another brilliant Swordfish shave today. I forgot to mention the very satisfying auditory feedback from these blades. I shall definitely being buying more!
 
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Can it keep on getting better? The pink and yellow wrapper suggested to me that a poor blade must lie within, but like a book and its cover....

The Flying Eagle is the new thinnest blade I have ever seen and it is a fantastic blade! Very much like a Feather but forgiving. Sliced through whiskers as if they weren't there - as comfortable as shaving without a blade in the razor. In the expectation of it being awful, I put the blade into Le Dodgy - Stahly head - very easy shaver - and whizz! shave done! Not BBS because the Stahly goes for comfort over ultra-close but in a Weber it would have been, for certain sure.

A debate about which is better between Flying Eagle and Swordfish is inevitable, I reckon! Both are terrific!
 
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