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dgcrell
03-08-2009, 12:39 PM
Ok, so I've tried the red pack Personna and the Feather. The Personna is a little smoother. But the Feather lasts an extra couple of shaves and requires less work to get a BBS. The Feather costs quite a bit though.

I've heard Astras are pretty nice. But I can't seem to find them for sale for anything below a 30 count. I'd rather not buy that many blades before I try it.

How do they compare with the Feather and Personna?
DunEdinRanger
03-08-2009, 01:00 PM
I think they are as smooth as the Red Packs, and as sharp as the Feathers.
Stubblefield
03-08-2009, 01:16 PM
For me, the scale of sharpness is thus:

Red Pack Personna
Astra
Feather

John (Letterk) at West Coast Shaving sells the 5 pack of Astras; postage will be minimal. Highly recommended.
Firewalker
01-09-2013, 12:29 PM
Ok, so I've tried the red pack Personna and the Feather. The Personna is a little smoother. But the Feather lasts an extra couple of shaves and requires less work to get a BBS. The Feather costs quite a bit though.

I've heard Astras are pretty nice. But I can't seem to find them for sale for anything below a 30 count. I'd rather not buy that many blades before I try it.

How do they compare with the Feather and Personna?

Buy the 100 pack, I am sure you can get rid of them here and not lose a cent if you don't like them.
HoosierTrooper
01-09-2013, 02:28 PM
Buy the 100 pack, I am sure you can get rid of them here and not lose a cent if you don't like them.

Do you realize he asked this almost four years ago?
Graybeard57
01-09-2013, 02:59 PM
Do you realize he asked this almost four years ago?

Wow. He must REALLY need a shave now.
HoosierTrooper
01-09-2013, 03:07 PM
Wow. He must REALLY need a shave now.

:lol: You're right. The poor guy's been faithfully checking in every day the last four years hoping someone would help him out, probably looks like a bum now.
Firewalker
01-13-2013, 07:06 AM
Easy on the n00b, he didn't look first... :blink:
Charlie NJ
01-13-2013, 07:28 AM
9 bucks for 100 blades get em
http://www.amazon.com/Superior-Premium-Platinum-Double-Safety/dp/B001QY8QXM
zygalski
01-13-2013, 07:31 AM
Ok, so I've tried the red pack Personna and the Feather. The Personna is a little smoother. But the Feather lasts an extra couple of shaves and requires less work to get a BBS. The Feather costs quite a bit though.

I've heard Astras are pretty nice. But I can't seem to find them for sale for anything below a 30 count. I'd rather not buy that many blades before I try it.

How do they compare with the Feather and Personna?
Get some Voskhods. Amazing in my DE89.
Good balance between sharpness & comfort. Sharper than Personna Reds but more comfortable than Feathers.