Battle of the Ruskies

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.

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

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

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?

the_ogre25 said:

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?

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

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

WickedSwde said:

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.