Is this run on St. Petersburg blades entirely the result of Bruce's blog? Did anyone happen to read his entry for 11/1? Sounds like he's pushing for a run on the other Russian blades, too. What gives?
Maybe he owns the factory.
Is this run on St. Petersburg blades entirely the result of Bruce's blog? Did anyone happen to read his entry for 11/1? Sounds like he's pushing for a run on the other Russian blades, too. What gives?
I was thinking of quitting wet shaving if Iridiums were discontinued.
Really?!? I'm fairly new to wet shaving and love my irridiums too, but there are too many other blades that are just as good for me to even consider going back to cartridges.
Unfortunately, a few members took the news of a "suspension of production" of Super Iridiums as these blades being permamently discontinued instead, which of couse isn't the same thing. In addition, the cited sources were far from authoritative so most individuals should have taken this as more as rumour rather than as fact. There was even pure speculation that all the St. Petersburg plant razor blades were at risk. Regardless, this "doom and gloom" view caused a run on the supply of Super Iridiums as many people panicked to ensure a personal supply. I guess next time people will be more reluctant to hit the panic button too quickly. That's not to say that the Super Iridium supply will automatically resume and there is no merit to promulgating news but running around like "chicken little" doesn't sound like a very helpful exercise.
Interesting point, but I have had good luck doing the opposite. When Swede and NOS Wilks were rumored to go the way of the dodo, I immediately jumped on 200 of each. Within a week, they were gone off every site save Ebay. Havent regretted those rush to the exits one bit.
I have no confidence in this whatsoever, but ....
I'm not sure what you are referring to with this link. It goes to a Chinese website but it has an "English" version. It looks like they make blades for other companies. One of them is Derby and the other is Astra Super Stainless except they have Chinese names.
If you want a good candidate to replace the Super Iridiums, the Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge would my recommendation. Both of these blades have exactly the same grind and hone pattern and are made in the St. Petersburg plant. You view each blade edge with a microscope and you can not tell the difference between them. Coatings, however, are possibly a different matter but all I know is these blades both shave very well and quite similarly.
If you want a good candidate to replace the Super Iridiums, the Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge would my recommendation. Both of these blades have exactly the same grind and hone pattern and are made in the St. Petersburg plant. You view each blade edge with a microscope and you can not tell the difference between them. Coatings, however, are possibly a different matter but all I know is these blades both shave very well and quite similarly.
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I also recommend the current production Gillette Platinum (in the white packs).
If you want a good candidate to replace the Super Iridiums, the Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge would my recommendation. Both of these blades have exactly the same grind and hone pattern and are made in the St. Petersburg plant. You view each blade edge with a microscope and you can not tell the difference between them. Coatings, however, are possibly a different matter but all I know is these blades both shave very well and quite similarly.
I was thinking of quitting wet shaving if Iridiums were discontinued.