Iridium vs Iridium (which one do you use?)

[Marc59]

I learn that there are thus 2 types of blades. I understand better because when I told to have been disappointed by Iridium, certain members of forum, here in France told me not to understand. I bought the version in dark blue (without the registration in the back), and openlyit is far from what I read.
Maybe the others ones are the "authentic " Iridiums.

 

[TheBigL]

Okay, I didn't know if they were the same blade or not...the old Polsilver Iridium made in Czech Republic. I only know he had them and ran out before I could snag some! I wonder how they shaved?.

As for yours, marked Polsilver...maybe they just kept the name for Eastern European distribution.

If I recall, the iridiums open_razor sold turned out to be defective. I think he told people to trash them and sent them Derby as a replacement. I bought some old Polsilver stainless from him, which I like very much.

Also, I thought the Polsilver brand had been discontinued completely.

 

[zliv]

Also, I thought the Polsilver brand had been discontinued completely.

Nope, the Iridiums are currently sold in Bulgaria as Polsilver Super Iridium. They are the same blade. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/zliv/PSIR.png

 

[TiberiuR]

Nope, the Iridiums are currently sold in Bulgaria as Polsilver Super Iridium. They are the same blade. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj83/zliv/PSIR.png

How much do a pack of Polsivers in Bulgaria?

 

[zliv]

A pack of 5 blades is 1.10 leva (=0.56EUR or =0.68USD)

 

[drw6895]

I have the dark blues and they are not my favorite, but they get the job done. I dont think they are all that smooth.

 

[TiberiuR]

I have the dark blues and they are not my favorite, but they get the job done. I dont think they are all that smooth.

What razor are you using?

 

[Stubblefield]

I have a pillar pack of dark blue--with numbering on the wrappers.

I think they are all the same blade.

 

[TiberiuR]

I have a pillar pack of dark blue--with numbering on the wrappers.

I think they are all the same blade.

I kept switching between the 2 types now. And there are no differences.
I got a great shave today with an Iridium blade. Very comfortable!

I think I got carried away, and thought we were dealing a case like the Derbys. Horizontal vs Vertical Derbys.
I guess it is in us, to be a bit suspicious and inquisitive.
But the blades are more lilkey the same.
I'm happy they didn't change them, because they are one of the best blades out there!

 

[zliv]

Yep, hopefully they don't stop manufacturing these blades. Just to make sure I bought another 100 last month.

 

[Stubblefield]

I kept switching between the 2 types now. And there are no differences.
I got a great shave today with an Iridium blade. Very comfortable!

Funny, I just stared using them again, and my first few shaves were a bit rough. I was beginning to think that perhaps there was something going on, but I had a great shave with one this AM--just like before.

Time to stock up.