Shave #9 with the Silver Star blade completed. And yet another fine shave.
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These not too well known blades are definitely worth shouting about.
So here's another BUMP to let everyone know about them.
Shave #12 with the Silver Star blade completed.
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It was a nice shave today, but not great... and that's my fault, not the blade's.
On shave #11, I attacked five days growth. Normally I would have tamed that a little first with my electric beard/stubble trimmer. But I wanted to see how my Phoenix Bakelite Open Comb Slant would cope with it. It coped fine, as did the blade, but I think it was asking a bit too much from the blade. I like to see how long my blades will last, but I'll ditch them if I don't get a great shave – unless I suspect my technique or mood is off for some reason, then I'll give it another go.
So, my 12 shaves with the Silver Star have given me 25 days worth of shaves. I've loaded the Phoenix with a new Silver Star and am expecting a much better count next time round.
To cut to the chase, after all that rambling, the Silver Star is one very worthy blade and I'm pleased with my purchase.
And once again a BIG THANK YOU to @Shaver_dan for pointing me to them.
Keep us posted Adam.
Looking good Adam! And obviously we're keen to see how #5 goes for you.
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@adamchur
That's a great write up Adam, thank you.
(*Silver Star Shavers' Brotherhood )Shave #5 this morning
To give it the fairest crack of the whip possible, I used it in my Windrose D-9 Chunky / Generic Scalloped Safety Bar Head - one of my go to razors, and also a "control" razor when trying out blades
It did the job, but it tugged and pulled from the 2nd pass onwards
I did all 3 passes, WTG, XTG & ATG and 2 buffing passes under the jawline, it wasn't very comfortable and not much fun
It reminded my of the 4th shave whenever I used a Feather blade
In conclusion...........
Silver Star are now right up there along with the rest of my best blades, all of which are good for 4 very good shaves per blade, but a 5th shave is never much fun.........
Bic Chrome Platinum, Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp, Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge, German Wilkinson Sword, Personna Platinum Chrome, Racer Super Class Platinum & Zaza Supreme Stainless
I could get 4 shaves per blade whenever I used Feather blades, but the price made them prohibitively expensive
I got 4 very good shaves from the Silver Star and only left my comfort zone when I tried for a 5th shave this morning, and Silver Star are probably the cheapest quality blades on the market
(especially at the crazy low price that universal_exports2020 charges on eBay)
http://www.ebay.es/usr/universal_exports2020?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754
IMHO - Silver Star are better than Feather blades
Maybe we need to start up the SSSB*.
