My last order from bestshave.net contained a couple of freebies, a pack of 5 Zorriks and a single Permasharp (Russian). I really do need to talk to him about some better kickbacks, what with the traffic/buyers I've sent his way, but DAMN! The Permasharp is still going strong with 5 shaves on it, its last 2 in the Slim at 7. I first put it in the Yuma and yes, the blade deserves its name. I got cut a couple of times and I thought "whoah - how'd that happen?" I'm loving it in the Slim, the blade is still delivering sharp/smooth/effortless/brainless shaves in a most pleasantly surprising way. I typically pitch blades after 4, but I bet I get a couple more yet out of the Permasharp...
Well it's done 7 now - performing like a fresh Derby which is insane - not really showing much sign of slowing down!
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Blades, Schmades REDUX
Well I appealed to the B&B community for one Feather blade, just to see if it's as badass as they say. Let's just say that a kind enabler sent the following blades, on his own righteous dime:
When you unwrap it, it's true, the Feather LOOKS better than any other blade. Just looking at it, you can see the quality. But that means little when a blade that 'looks' like total shit, such as the "Bleue Extra" totally delivers on all the points that count - sharpness/smoothness/longevity/price. Throwing caution to the wind, I put a new Feather in a Yuma and tried it this morning.
It was no more scary than with the same razor and a (Russian) Permasharp. Is it sharp? Hell yes, but if you know how to drive it doesn't matter. I'm curious about how long they last - they don't have a good reputation for longevity and the Permasharp of which I speak has so far has 5 badass shaves to its name.
Traded out the PS (5) in the Slim with the Feather (1), set at 7 which I've been liking, and as expected #2 on the Feather was quite nice, sharp and smooth. Shave 3 on the Feather was in the 40s Super Speed - very nice. #4 will be back in the Slim, opened up a notch just for fun.
When you unwrap it, it's true, the Feather LOOKS better than any other blade. Just looking at it, you can see the quality. But that means little when a blade that 'looks' like total shit, such as the "Bleue Extra" totally delivers on all the points that count - sharpness/smoothness/longevity/price. Throwing caution to the wind, I put a new Feather in a Yuma and tried it this morning.
It was no more scary than with the same razor and a (Russian) Permasharp. Is it sharp? Hell yes, but if you know how to drive it doesn't matter. I'm curious about how long they last - they don't have a good reputation for longevity and the Permasharp of which I speak has so far has 5 badass shaves to its name.
Traded out the PS (5) in the Slim with the Feather (1), set at 7 which I've been liking, and as expected #2 on the Feather was quite nice, sharp and smooth. Shave 3 on the Feather was in the 40s Super Speed - very nice. #4 will be back in the Slim, opened up a notch just for fun.
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