When you need just a,"little" shaver..........

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Re: When you need just a,"little" shaver..........

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Merkur is a quality brand. I like them. I have a 15C and a 33C. Use the 15C mostly!!
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Re: When you need just a,"little" shaver..........

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I have six, three of them are variations of the 34C HD (one is actually a 34G).
Loaded up with an Astra SP and I get the best shaves out of the 34 than any other razor.
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Steve Warden wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:06 pm I have six, three of them are variations of the 34C HD (one is actually a 34G).
Loaded up with an Astra SP and I get the best shaves out of the 34 than any other razor.
I'm taking it the SP is the superior platinum? I've not tried them. Think I will. I usually use Feather brand. I like the performance of them better than the Gillette or Wilkinson's. I've had some recommend Viking, but I didn't think they shaved as close as the Feather. But I shall give Astra SP a shot!!
Sometimes I Sit and Think ::hmm:: .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!

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Re: When you need just a,"little" shaver..........

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Papa Bones wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:21 pm
Steve Warden wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:06 pm I have six, three of them are variations of the 34C HD (one is actually a 34G).
Loaded up with an Astra SP and I get the best shaves out of the 34 than any other razor.
I'm taking it the SP is the superior platinum? I've not tried them. Think I will. I usually use Feather brand. I like the performance of them better than the Gillette or Wilkinson's. I've had some recommend Viking, but I didn't think they shaved as close as the Feather. But I shall give Astra SP a shot!!
You've probably already discovered this about the different brands of blades - for every guy that loves brand X and hates brand Y, there's another guy that loves brand Y and hates brand X.

I've tried Feathers. Meh. For the price, I'll pass.
Sample packs of various brands are available on Amazon.
Take care and God bless,

Steve
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1980-2000

But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Re: When you need just a,"little" shaver..........

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Steve Warden wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:37 pm
You've probably already discovered this about the different brands of blades - for every guy that loves brand X and hates brand Y, there's another guy that loves brand Y and hates brand X.

I've tried Feathers. Meh. For the price, I'll pass.
Sample packs of various brands are available on Amazon.
True about personal preferences. I've also not tried Merkur's brand. On the sample packs, was just looking at some on Amazon. One had both the Merkur Platinum and the Astra SP in the mix. So may get that one to try them out.
Sometimes I Sit and Think ::hmm:: .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!

Smitty
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