Double Edge Blade Talk

[TraderJoe]

I am slowly learning that my skin may prefer those blades NOT treated with platinum coatings. Possibly, my skin prefers an untreated blade, but I'm not sure

---> The purpose of this thread is to learn more about the available blades, what their composition is, and what (if anything) they are treated with.

I know this:

Derby - coated w/ chromium-ceramic, tungsten, and platinum
Feather - coated w/ Platinum
SHARP v2 - not coated?

What else ~?

[qhsdoitall]

Well, what have we got?

You mentioned:
Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Sharp v2 Stainless Double Edged Razor Blades

There is also:
7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
American Safety Razor Co Crystal Double Edged Platinum Chrome Razor Blades
Israeli Persona Super + Double Edged Razor Blades
Merkur Double Edged Razor Blades
Gillette Swedish Gillette Double Edged Razor Blades

[TraderJoe]

There is also:
7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
American Safety Razor Co Crystal Double Edged Platinum Chrome Razor Blades
Israeli Persona Super + Double Edged Razor Blades
Merkur Double Edged Razor Blades
Gillette Swedish Gillette Double Edged Razor Blades

Are all of these coated blades, Rich?

[qhsdoitall]

I think they all have a coating on them. I'd have to double check the actual packaging and read the blades to confirm. Give me a chance to round them all up since they are here and at home and I'll see what I can find out.

[TraderJoe]

Thanks Rich - I am wondering if some blades aren't coated at all.

The old Gillette's I have, for example, just say "Stainless", as do the SHARP v2....I have excellent results with these blades. I have less-consistent, less-excellent results with blades which are coated with platinum or other substances.

But if they are all coated, then my theory is bunk :D

[Smedley]

Derbys are coated? That's a big surprise to me, since they are the harshest blade for me. I always thought that was because they were uncoated. Huh. Learn something new every day.

[TraderJoe]

Derbys are coated? That's a big surprise to me, since they are the harshest blade for me. I always thought that was because they were uncoated. Huh. Learn something new every day.

Derby's are a strange beast. A while back, when I had the sampler pack...I hated the Derby. Eventually, I came to them for the heck of it, and I found a new appreciation for them at some point over the past year.
---> but have recently lost interest in them. :confused:

They make my beard look BBS in the near term, but I stubble up much faster with them then other blades.

[qhsdoitall]

I guess we're better off asking the question. Do we know of any blade that is not coated for sure?

[TraderJoe]

I guess we're better off asking the question. Do we know of any blade that is not coated for sure?

That is the question indeed!

I was hoping the blade experts (cough) Rene would chime in eventually, but he's busy playing computers :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

That is the question indeed!

I was hoping the blade experts (cough) Rene would chime in eventually, but he's busy playing computers :rofl

Well you know boys and their toys. He's probably sitting there scratching his head and going WTH? How am I supposed to do that? Where did I put the manual. :D:D

[suffolksupplies]

[QUOTE=TraderJoe;18505]Thanks Rich - I am wondering if some blades aren't coated at all.

Treet carbon (dura sharp) & Trig silver edge are uncoated.


Paul

[TraderJoe]

[quote=TraderJoe;18505]Thanks Rich - I am wondering if some blades aren't coated at all.

Treet carbon (dura sharp) & Trig silver edge are uncoated.


Paul

Hi Paul, and Welcome :D

Would the carbon blades need to be stropped?

Thanks,

[suffolksupplies]

[quote=suffolksupplies;19718]

Hi Paul, and Welcome :D

Would the carbon blades need to be stropped?

Thanks,


No, they don't need to be stropped & they remind me of a derby extra, although smoother; I find derby a bit rough.

Paul

[Queen of Blades]

No, they don't need to be stropped & they remind me of a derby extra, although smoother; I find derby a bit rough.

Paul

Hmm....perhaps I'll have to try those blades. I certainly found Derbys to be rough, too.

[moviemaniac]

I guess we're better off asking the question. Do we know of any blade that is not coated for sure?
- Rapira Super Stainless (good luck finding one ;) )
- Lord Super stainless (doesn't say anything about a coating on the box)
- Gillette (super) blue blades

[DragonBoy]

Id say try the Egyptian Lord blade, no mention of any coating at all.. Good blade too..

[Smedley]

- Rapira Super Stainless (good luck finding one ;) )
- Lord Super stainless (doesn't say anything about a coating on the box)
- Gillette (super) blue blades

Klaus, are these the Gillette Bleues you can get in France/Benelux, or another Blue blade?

[suffolksupplies]

Super Blue were made in a couple of forms. Silicon coated I think

here's some: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110139684388&ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/110139684388_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQfviZ1]



Paul