04-14-2012, 08:27 PM
In August of 2011 I posted a testing of DE blades and some readers made a request for me to perform this test again to incorporate some of their favorite blades. This is the result of this testing.
https://sites.google.com/site/gdcarringt...allenge-ii
I have chosen this format for easy of development. If you find any glaring issues, please contact me by PM and if it needs correction I will make any necessary changes.
An addendum has been added for a new chart on 10 May 2013.
https://sites.google.com/site/gdcarringt...i-addendum
Thank you for your review.
https://sites.google.com/site/gdcarringt...allenge-ii
I have chosen this format for easy of development. If you find any glaring issues, please contact me by PM and if it needs correction I will make any necessary changes.
An addendum has been added for a new chart on 10 May 2013.
https://sites.google.com/site/gdcarringt...i-addendum
Thank you for your review.
04-15-2012, 05:58 PM
Great info, well done! I don't have a definitive rank to the blades I have, but it's interesting that the ones I like also appear on your list above to 80% mark. The blades I would not buy again are all below 80%. Of course, I've used only a fraction of the blades listed, but interesting none the less.
04-17-2012, 05:30 PM
(04-15-2012, 05:58 PM)MrGuy Wrote: Great info, well done! I don't have a definitive rank to the blades I have, but it's interesting that the ones I like also appear on your list above to 80% mark. The blades I would not buy again are all below 80%. Of course, I've used only a fraction of the blades listed, but interesting none the less.

I haven't tried many blades yet myself, but have noticed that his 80% threshold gives back the same feedback I have with the blades I have tried. I Can definitely use his testing as a baseline for my future *samples*

04-30-2012, 03:31 AM
(04-29-2012, 06:43 PM)Tbone Wrote: Man, you're thorough! That is a very well done review.
I noticed that the production status for the Gillette Platinums is listed as uncertain. One of the Art of Shaving stores near me is selling them, so it looks like they are probably still made.
That uncertainty existed when I tested the blades. The review of each was made when tested. Gillette at the time was planning to revamp the blade name or packaging, but they decided to stay with it. A rarity for them to leave it alone.
05-21-2012, 12:13 AM
Thanks for posting this - it has been REALLY useful for me. My skin is a real problem: it just seems to hate the process of shaving ...
... I started out on Merkur blades, tried quite a few others, and I had better results with Personna platinums, but now I've discovered the SuperMax platinum blades, which I tried solely on the basis of your review, I now have a much, much more comfortable shave, with a lot less irritation.
For some chaps, the blade is not that important (from what I gather reading other posts), but for people like me it does seem to matter. Information like this is valuable to the community.
... I started out on Merkur blades, tried quite a few others, and I had better results with Personna platinums, but now I've discovered the SuperMax platinum blades, which I tried solely on the basis of your review, I now have a much, much more comfortable shave, with a lot less irritation.
For some chaps, the blade is not that important (from what I gather reading other posts), but for people like me it does seem to matter. Information like this is valuable to the community.
05-21-2012, 03:14 AM
(05-21-2012, 12:13 AM)Persius Wrote: Thanks for posting this - it has been REALLY useful for me. My skin is a real problem: it just seems to hate the process of shaving ...
... I started out on Merkur blades, tried quite a few others, and I had better results with Personna platinums, but now I've discovered the SuperMax platinum blades, which I tried solely on the basis of your review, I now have a much, much more comfortable shave, with a lot less irritation.
For some chaps, the blade is not that important (from what I gather reading other posts), but for people like me it does seem to matter. Information like this is valuable to the community.
I suffer from having a moderate to course beard but sensitive skin so I understand the issues all too well.
Thank you for your appreciation of this effort and data release.
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