I tried these a few years ago, maybe it was the Polsilver, Wizamet I'm not sure. In the Tech it wasn't sharp enough. In the 1967 Super Speed a little better but not the top of the top tier I remember. Not very sharp at all and just ok smooth. I got these from RBC via Amazon and 5 were missing from an open box in the mailer. Amazon is sending me 10 more. Did they change? Fakes?
Super Iridium. I was expecting more
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A few members recently tested the Wizamet in the B&B Bonanza Top-Tier thread. The general opinion was underwhelming so I'd say you're in alignment with a lot of longtime shavers, @Juanmosey.
I acquired a life-time supply of the Iridium Supers around 2010, the old double-wrapped, four glue-spot variety. I found them to be a great blade, smooth and sharp. Some have said that the more recent variety are not as good. Perhaps that's what you tried.
My Iridium Super stockpile acquisition proved premature, however. I later found the Perma-Sharp Super, now my favorite blade, to be even better.
My Iridium Super stockpile acquisition proved premature, however. I later found the Perma-Sharp Super, now my favorite blade, to be even better.
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Unlikely fake.
Wizamet produced after June 2021 are fairly rubbish!
I have them dated prior and they are spectacular! But the post June 2021 were to bad, i literally couldn't even use them!
PS whilst i still love my wizamet, i hardly use them since discovering the magic of BIC Chrome platinum 3 years ago!
The point (at least in my opinion) is that you really need to try things for yourself!!
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And don’t get carried away by the hype over a product nobody bothered to buy before it became hard to get. If Gillette believed it was a clearly superior blade you’d think they’d sell it everywhere, not just Morocco or wherever.
Quite a few of us did actually. Only a handful were around long enough to see other blades change/get discontinued though to have the foresight to buy a lot. I bought 1100 when they were good 15 years ago. If they were purchased recently as the original poster stated they have been changed and arent the same blade sadly.
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