Something like a Feather...

Benjy85 · Post by **Benjy85** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:31 am

Hey Folks,

Anybody know of a blade which is as sharp/smooth as a Feather, but something that isn't as harsh on the face ?

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:45 am

Gillette 7 O'clock yellow box.

StGeorge · Post by **StGeorge** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:01 pm

Benjy85 wrote:Hey Folks,

Anybody know of a blade which is as sharp/smooth as a Feather, but something that isn't as harsh on the face ?

You ought to know Ben you've got enough of them! hand strop a Swede and wonder how a blade that you can't feel is cutting as close as a feather. Thats my recent experience anyway.

Benjy85 · Post by **Benjy85** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:07 pm

Yeh the Swede is my preffered choice at the mo ... but looking for something a little sharper ... Hand strop a swede ? Are you serious ??

ChemErik · Post by **ChemErik** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:19 pm

With all respect to Squire, I think the 7 O'Clocks are slightly less sharp than feathers. Silver Star blades OTOH feel just as sharp as a feather, but are much smoother IMHO. That said, I like the 7 O'Clocks better than Silver Stars.

StGeorge · Post by **StGeorge** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:20 pm

Benjy85 wrote:Yeh the Swede is my preffered choice at the mo ... but looking for something a little sharper ... Hand strop a swede ? Are you serious ??

Absolutely, you should try it, its quite simple and safe and you'd be amazed at how it affects the blade. Makes them last longer and makes them even smoother. It works with any blade but try it on a Swede, its awesome.

Benjy85 · Post by **Benjy85** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:25 pm

Do you do it with the blade inside the razor or in the bare hand ? And just on a normal strop yes ?

StGeorge · Post by **StGeorge** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:26 pm

Benjy85 wrote:Yeh the Swede is my preffered choice at the mo ... but looking for something a little sharper ... Hand strop a swede ? Are you serious ??

check this out, it most definitely works trust me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogq4wfpT7hc

Benjy85 · Post by **Benjy85** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:27 pm

Watching it now. There's a thing called a razor pit ... I guess it's a similar theory !

Aztecface · Post by **Aztecface** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:27 pm

ChemErik wrote:With all respect to Squire, I think the 7 O'Clocks are slightly less sharp than feathers. Silver Star blades OTOH feel just as sharp as a feather, but are much smoother IMHO. That said, I like the 7 O'Clocks better than Silver Stars.

What are these Silver Star blades?

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:08 pm

Jani, Silver Star is one of the Lord brands, one of the better ones.

ChemErik · Post by **ChemErik** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:08 pm

Aztecface wrote:
ChemErik wrote:With all respect to Squire, I think the 7 O'Clocks are slightly less sharp than feathers. Silver Star blades OTOH feel just as sharp as a feather, but are much smoother IMHO. That said, I like the 7 O'Clocks better than Silver Stars.
What are these Silver Star blades?

http://www.razorandbrush.com/silverstar.jpg

I'm not sure where else to buy them with R&B down for the time being.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:09 pm

Erik, nothing is as sharp as a Feather, I read the question as asking for second choices.

desertbadger · Post by **desertbadger** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:12 pm

Eric, did you mean the Gillette Super Silvers?

desertbadger · Post by **desertbadger** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:13 pm

Sorry Eric, by the time I got the picture up, my question had been answered.

Benjy85 · Post by **Benjy85** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:16 pm

Are these Super Silver Gillettes any good ?

desertbadger · Post by **desertbadger** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:19 pm

Ben, frankly I don't know. I have several packs and just haven't gotten around to try them as yet.
Don't know how Squire does it. So many blades, so little time.

Benjy85 · Post by **Benjy85** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:21 pm

I know what you mean ! I still have 6 different blades that i havent tried yet from a sample pack which are unused !

Just found this ...

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showpo ... stcount=10

desertbadger · Post by **desertbadger** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:27 pm

Well, Ben, I just read the B&B review and naturally, just like most things, going to have to try it myself and see.
The good thing is, the SS are readily available, though that my not be a good thing. Well see.

brz90 · Post by **brz90** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:29 pm

Benjy85 wrote:Are these Super Silver Gillettes any good ?

I've got a few packs and I've shaved with a few blades and for me they shave just like they look which is like a Swede without being a Swede - nearly as sharp, nearly as smooth, nearly as long lasting: a good blade.

SMF

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