Item Description
First of all, I can't believe I'm the first to review these...
I'm calling these "Derby's Twin" because for me thats how they act. However, I get a slightly less irrritating shave on the first shave of the blade with the Derbys.
To date, I've shaved with American Personnas, Merkurs, Derbys, these, and Swedish Gillettes.
Price: The price is right on ebay, about 15 cents US a piece when bought in bulk. I'm giving them a 9 because I feel local access to US personnas at wal-mart for 15.6 cents a piece is a better value given the quantity.
Quality: Compared to thier american counterparts, these are excellent. They don't rust, are pretty consistent, and give a good shave.
Sharpness: I put the Derby slightly ahead of these, but they are no match for a fresh swede.
Longevity: I usually dispose of these after the third or fourth shave, but could probably get more out of it if I tried. I witheld the 10 because they do have a noticeable dropoff after day 2, then plateau through to day 5.
Smoothness: A lot of people swear by them, but I find the Derby smoother.
Packaging: Bulk wax paper and cardboard. No thanks. Derby, at the same price, at least gives you a plastic case to help prevent incidental bending in the supplies drawer.
I'm calling these "Derby's Twin" because for me thats how they act. However, I get a slightly less irrritating shave on the first shave of the blade with the Derbys.
To date, I've shaved with American Personnas, Merkurs, Derbys, these, and Swedish Gillettes.
Price: The price is right on ebay, about 15 cents US a piece when bought in bulk. I'm giving them a 9 because I feel local access to US personnas at wal-mart for 15.6 cents a piece is a better value given the quantity.
Quality: Compared to thier american counterparts, these are excellent. They don't rust, are pretty consistent, and give a good shave.
Sharpness: I put the Derby slightly ahead of these, but they are no match for a fresh swede.
Longevity: I usually dispose of these after the third or fourth shave, but could probably get more out of it if I tried. I witheld the 10 because they do have a noticeable dropoff after day 2, then plateau through to day 5.
Smoothness: A lot of people swear by them, but I find the Derby smoother.
Packaging: Bulk wax paper and cardboard. No thanks. Derby, at the same price, at least gives you a plastic case to help prevent incidental bending in the supplies drawer.
