Sharks - Which is best?

[antdad]

Great White, Tiger, Mako, Stainless or Chrome?

I had my first chrome shave tonight which was very good in a NEW. Earlier in the week the stainless only really lasted for two shaves, what's the going rate and what do you prefer?

 

[Blades]

YMMV..
Depending on your skin type and type of facial hair..I go for 3 uses max..some people go 4+ uses then to the bin

I have sensitive skin and very coarse beard type..so my uses get max'd a bit earlier

Blades

 

[IanM]

I can get 4 from a Super Chrome, normally.

Ian

 

[moodymick]

I've only used the SS, I found I could get 4 shaves out of it. That said, 4 shaves for me would be no more than say 8 passes - tops!

 

[RB73]

Had some of these (SS) via O5F and found them to be a nicer blade than the Personnas (smoother from start to finish). A nice stash blade.

 

[quattrojames]

Funny you posted this as I was going to post something similar tonight!

I really like the Super Stainless, but would like to try some Super Chrome's before committing to one or the other. Would anyone be so kind as to swap a packet of SC's for something? Maybe some Bleue Extra's or anything else I have?

 

[Smell The Glove]

Only used the SS and chrome once each.

First impression was that the chrome was sharper. I'll do a proper trial in a couple of weeks, when I get home.

 

[quattrojames]

I find the SS very good, if the Chrome are sharper they might irritate me like Feathers can do.

 

[Smell The Glove]

Chromes are definately sharper, but not as smooth. If smooth means that I can be a bit more heavy handed without causing irritation.

There was more of a rasping sound in my razor when using the chromes. Stiffer?

There wasn't much to choose between the two when doing an everyday shave, and I could only manage two shaves per blade. However I tried a stainless on a two day stubble (dialed up the Futur to 5) and found that I could not pull the razor through my beard. It felt more like plucking than shaving. The chrome handled a two day stubble ok. Still not as sharp as a Feather.

I prefer the packaging of the stainless, paper wrapped in a cardboard box, and with no annoying gum on the blade.

 

[shrink]

lately.. ive been using a gillette platinum... a superthin, then a feather.... skin been feeling a bit raw of late.

switched back to a shark SS yesterday and had one of the best shaves ive had in months!!!

i get about 3-4 shaves out of one before its past its best

 

[Pete]

I prefer the Chrome to the Stainless, just. Both of them were the best out of the Lord sampler I tried.