Astra, Personna, Feather, help!

dgcrell · Mar 8, 2009

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 · Mar 8, 2009

I think they are as smooth as the Red Packs, and as sharp as the Feathers.

Stubblefield · Mar 8, 2009

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 · Jan 9, 2013

dgcrell said:
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 · Jan 9, 2013

Firewalker said:
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 · Jan 9, 2013

HoosierTrooper said:
Do you realize he asked this almost four years ago?

Wow. He must REALLY need a shave now.

HoosierTrooper · Jan 9, 2013

Graybeard57 said:
Wow. He must REALLY need a shave now.

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 · Jan 13, 2013

Easy on the n00b, he didn't look first... :blink:

Charlie NJ · Jan 13, 2013

9 bucks for 100 blades get em
http://www.amazon.com/Superior-Premium-Platinum-Double-Safety/dp/B001QY8QXM

zygalski · Jan 13, 2013

dgcrell said:
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.

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Astra, Personna, Feather, help!

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