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Yellow Jim said:Gillette 7 o'clock yellows are well worth checking out, similar to the Super Thins. Astra Super Stainless. Gillette Bleue NOS (more difficult to get though). All sharp, smooth blades. A sample pack from Connaught Shaving is probably a good idea.
I've done that with Rapira and Derbies (yes, I know, Derby!!!!). Some work better in certain razors than in othersebilpirate said:Personally I could live quite happily with just shark stainless, seven o'clock yellows and super thins.
I think you did right in staying with a couple of blade types while you were relearning shaving. You must be at a point now where you can appreciate the effects differing blades give you. I do wonder if I rushed into experimenting too early. I keep coming back to things I originally rejected early in my de life and finding them quite decent - astra's and sputniks for example.
Proudfoot said:Hi Jamie
I too have only been back to DE shaving for the past few months. I bought a sample pack from Connaught and received a good selection of blades from them. Tried a few, then after reading some reviews online i also bought some Super Thins from them. I really like the Super Thins, like you I find them very smooth and very sharp, these blades are in my top five favourites along with the Gillette Sharp Edge (Yellows), Astra Superior Platinums, Feather and top of the list for me are the Voskhods. I still have many more to try, but am going to restrict myself to blades that are still in production today. The last thing I want is to try a blade today and find out tomorrow that the plug has been pulled on said blade
So if I had to put my top five in order of preference they would be
1. Voskhod *****
2. Gillette Super Thins ****+ (got one loaded in my Feather Portable for today's shave)
3. Gillette Sharp Edge (Yellows) ****
4. Astra Superior Platinum ****
5. Feather ***+
Of course YMMV
Northam Saint said:Proudfoot said:Hi Jamie
I too have only been back to DE shaving for the past few months. I bought a sample pack from Connaught and received a good selection of blades from them. Tried a few, then after reading some reviews online i also bought some Super Thins from them. I really like the Super Thins, like you I find them very smooth and very sharp, these blades are in my top five favourites along with the Gillette Sharp Edge (Yellows), Astra Superior Platinums, Feather and top of the list for me are the Voskhods. I still have many more to try, but am going to restrict myself to blades that are still in production today. The last thing I want is to try a blade today and find out tomorrow that the plug has been pulled on said blade
So if I had to put my top five in order of preference they would be
1. Voskhod *****
2. Gillette Super Thins ****+ (got one loaded in my Feather Portable for today's shave)
3. Gillette Sharp Edge (Yellows) ****
4. Astra Superior Platinum ****
5. Feather ***+
Of course YMMV
Who did you buy the Voskhod from was it a UK seller ?
Cheers
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