Battle of the Ruskies

[Teddyboy]

I just spent one hour posting my mini-review of several Russian-made blades. My login apparently timed out while I did this and when I logged in again, I lost the entire review. I love BB but I do not have another hour, so here are the results in the form of rankings:


Voskhod > Perma-Sharps and Ladas > Astra Super Plat > Sputnik (Teflon-coated) > Astra Super Stainless > Gillette Rubie

The Permas and Ladas could be considered equal to the Voskhods and I would not argue. Also, given the price of Gillette Rubies, I was sorely disappointed.

Sorry again about the review being lost.

[Toddy]

The Ladas and the Voskhods as far as I understand are the same blade (both being made by Rapira) but the Voskhod has a teflon coating

[DMT]

If you get the time to type up the review again please do I'd be interesting in reading your findings in full

[the_ogre25]

I would also be interested in reading your full findings as I love both the Ladas and the Perma-Sharps. I really want to try some of the Voskhods but can not find a review and do not want to blind buy. Anyone know where I can get a few packs of these to try?

[WickedSwde]

I would also be interested in reading your full findings as I love both the Ladas and the Perma-Sharps. I really want to try some of the Voskhods but can not find a review and do not want to blind buy. Anyone know where I can get a few packs of these to try?

Voskhod http://www.theshavedenshop.com/index...product_id=237 and they also have 100 for $12

[Winblows]

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Is the battle not already settled ? I mean by all the Gillettes and Astra SP ?

[Galhatz]

Voskhod http://www.theshavedenshop.com/index...product_id=237 and they also have 100 for $12

I was tempted to buy a 5-pack but their shipping charges is unreasonably high...

[Ray Todd]

I've tried: Gillette Rubie>Ladas>Astra Super Plat>Sputnik (Teflon-coated) and IMHO I'd rank them in that order.

Adding a couple more, I'd rank all the ones I've tried like this: Super Iridiums>Gillette Rubie>Gillette Super Plat Blue>Ladas>Astra Super Plat>Sputnik (Teflon-coated)>Gillette Yellow Pack.

So far, I haven't met a Russian blade I didn't like, however, and they're all pretty close. The only ones that seem substantially different than the others are the Sputniks. They seem not quite as sharp, and I find the teflon makes them a little more forgiving and also provides more feedback. I've found them good for getting used to new razors.

Great to see what others think, though, especially about the ones I haven't tried yet. I want to try them all, but I'm really interested in getting my hands on some Perma-Sharps. It's been a long time since I've used the Ladas too, and my memory of them is a little fuzzy.

[5savages]

My ranking of the Ruskie's I've tried:

Voskhod > PolSilver & Sputnik > Iridium Super > Rapira Super Stainless > Rapira Swedish Supersteel > Ladas > Astra SP

[redtide]

For me the Voskhod shave amazing in my slant. Thats all I've tried in the way of Russian made blades.

[Samjax]

Just ordered 100 Voskhod...hope they work out well.

[RailroadMan]

Just tried Ladas the last 2 shaves. I was about to post a new thread championing them when I found this one. Very sharp and smooth.