tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post9088853777949018349..comments2024-03-26T12:01:35.977-04:00Comments on Shave Like Grandad: Hump Day Stats and CommentsDoug Hansfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174919444573120386noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-8011587318394067922015-09-03T07:37:25.855-04:002015-09-03T07:37:25.855-04:00My large-inventory blade supply includes some the ...My large-inventory blade supply includes some the same as yours: in addition to the Personna reds, there's Astra SP, Dorco ST-301, and Lord Platinum Class. I also have SuperMax Titanium and Personna Super (so-called lab blue). Apparently it's going to take some time, but I'll be tracking and reporting on the durability of these blades and others that remain from sample packs.Doug Hansfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174919444573120386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-17745954187811219802015-09-02T23:27:12.018-04:002015-09-02T23:27:12.018-04:00The best I've had has been with the Personna R...The best I've had has been with the Personna Reds. With those I have gotten 7 to 8 days without stropping. Gillette Silver Blues about 5 days. The Voskhod was the first I strolled with oil on the palm. It lost its sharp feeling but I continued to provide a good sharp and close shave. It seems the blades on the lower cost end give up after about 4 shaves. Those being Lord platinum, Astra platinum, bid platinum, Treet platinum, etc. the Dorco 301 were discarded after the first shave. I knew I was in trouble with them when I saw ripples from the grinding on the blade edge as I peered across the edge with the light. This blade was made in viet nam. The majority of these blades were used in the Merkur 23C. <br /><br />I plan on making the rounds again through my blades with oiled Palm stropping. I feel confident I will see an improvement on these blades!Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-19495797577410020922015-09-02T15:37:13.830-04:002015-09-02T15:37:13.830-04:00How many shaves would you normally get from a blad...How many shaves would you normally get from a blade without stropping?Doug Hansfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174919444573120386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-66168181809075342932015-09-02T09:15:21.082-04:002015-09-02T09:15:21.082-04:00The Palm stroking with the pre shave oil has prove...The Palm stroking with the pre shave oil has proven to be a good idea. I've been doing it for the last few days and it has increased the smoothness of the blade I've been using a Voskhod and I'm on the sixth shave and it doesn't seem to want to quit. Thanks for the idea!Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-52009841239363020952015-09-02T07:59:53.781-04:002015-09-02T07:59:53.781-04:00Thanks for sharing, it's fun to hear different...Thanks for sharing, it's fun to hear different technique's and ideas. My 1965 Travel Tech with the Atlas shaved very nicely today, two passes very much the same as my 40's Gold Tech as you had pointed out. Might stick with it for a bit as it's very forgiving and gives a DFS shave easily.Stephen McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17054643595181585363noreply@blogger.com