Personna Double Edge Razor Blades, 100 Count

The BEST razor blades to date! I have tried most of the major brands of blades: Feather (Japan), Derby (Turkey), Wilkonson Sword (Germany), Polsilver (Polish/Russian), Crystal (Israel). BY FAR the American-made Personnas are the best, the overhyped Ïsraeli Personnas the worse! It is really reassuring that we still know how to make products which are top-notch and at a very reasonable price (here on Amazon.com). The Personnas paired with my Edwin Jagger razor are simply heavenly. I have a very tough beard, so I usually have problems, especially, since I most often shave every two days. My beard does not grow very quickly, but it is tough. Today I did a test ona three day beard. Smooth, close, no nicks, no harshness. What else can I ask for. UPDATE! I have been using these blades for well over 2 months. DEFINITELY the best DE blade! I get far more close and comfortable shave than with Feather brand blades, no nicks or cuts even after 6 shaves (!) which I find amazing (Feather after 3 were terrible). Hey, we sometimes search far and wide, but things at home are best. OK, maybe a Porsche is better than a Corvette (on a German Autobahn at 150 mph IT IS), but these Personnas are simply TOP NOTCH and what is best of all they are MAde in the U.S.A.! What m akes this pie even better is the fact that they are less expensive than all the imports. And they go a L O N G way in terms of the number of excellent shaves. A KEEPER for me. I already bought two 100 packs at Amazon. com (where else)! Take care and good shaving. UPDATE 2! These DE blades are simply astonishing (not to use the term awesome)! I get twice as many nick and cut free, close shaves as I did from Feather and Wilkinson. I am really at awe! And the shaves are much closer, less irritating. Taking into account the price and the fact they are American-made is really highly commendable. It makes me wonder why I searched and suffered for so long. TRY'EM YOU'LL LIKE'EM. I just added more to my cart, since they will be great gifts for my DE shaver friends. BRAVO Personna.

You can read a gazillion reviews of this razor blade. And most of them will be irrelevant to your experience. They'll say things like, "not as sharp as <insert name here>." Or "the best blade ever." Or "doesn't last as long as <some other blade>." All of which may be true, for somebody. But it's all subjective. For example, a blade may feel sharper because it is. But a razor blade is like any other edged blade -- it is ground at a particular angle. So, how sharp it feels and how well it works depends on how it is held to the face and how much pressure is being exerted. This is where variations in each shaver's technique can make a huge difference in how well a blade works for them. Another obvious factor is variation in the razor itself. For me, the same blade feels entirely different in a modern three piece razor, like an Edwin Jagger DE89, than in a Gillette President or Fat Boy. Look closely at different razors and you'll see how different the angle can be at which they present the blade edge to the face, and how much of the blade edge is exposed. I usually shave with a three piece razor, but sometimes I like to use a mid '50's Gillette Diplomat. The Diplomat doesn't have a steeply curved head like a three piece, so it presents the blade to the face at a more perpendicular angle. As a result, I've learned to hold and use the Diplomat differently to get a good shave. But I've also noticed that it seems to work well with an entirely different selection of blades than the three piece razors. Whether that's because of razor design, blade design, technique, or entirely a figment of my imagination, I can't say. On a related note, blade life is a function of technique, equipment, beard thickness, pre shave prep, and God knows what else. I get about three good shaves out of most modern blades (maybe two with a Feather). Also, blades last for more shaves when I'm shaving daily then when I skip a day and have more beard to get through. So it can be misleading, or irrelevant, to say that "blade X lasts longer than blade Y." To me, what is important isn't how long a blade lasts, but cost per shave. And at 10 or 20 cents a blade, I don't spend much time worrying about it. What's my point in all this? I'm trying to illustrate why a) if you're just starting out wet shaving, you should try different blades yourself rather than accepting reviews at face value; b) you really need to understand how your beard grows and how to use a razor, because good technique is at least as important as good equipment; c) it's critical to understand the relationship between the razor, the blade, and your technique; and d) how most of the criteria you'll see used in reviews are pretty subjective. That said, the Personna Blue is one of my everyday blades. It may work for you, or it may not. But it's made in the US by a company that has been in this business for a long time. They also make precision products such as scalpel blades, which gives me at least a little confidence in their quality control. And the price point is good, so the cost per shave is very competitive, at least for me. Made in the US, decent quality, good price ... if you're a wet shaver, that should make these blades worth a closer look.

Recently I got very frustrated with shaving. EXTREMELY frustrated, in fact. Over the course of the last several years I have picked up various "razors." All of them were multi-blades. The replacement blade cartridges were extremely expensive, and getting more so. If my wife bought me blades while she was out shopping, she might get the wrong ones. They are so expensive it sometimes made sense to just buy a new handle. But then one has multiple handles floating around the house. If I bought blades again there was a good chance I had a handle that fit them, but sometimes I didn't. The plastic mechanisms that held the razor handles to the blades frequently broke and therefore the entire razor needed replacing. I None of the blades were universal. I felt manufacturers were involved in a scheme to milk me for as much money as possible. I was getting sick and tired of it. Plus, it was ruinous for the environment. Someone mentioned an old school safety razor to me online, and I thought "there's an idea." The first product I looked for was these blades. I saw the cost, read the reviews, and saw they were made in the US. I nearly danced a jig! I buy American whenever I can in the vain attempt to preserve the middle class and our way of life. It's a losing battle, of course. But I'll fight it to the end. I decided I'd make the leap. I found a German made double bladed safety razor at a reasonable price, and bought it and these blades together. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to get the Merkur safety razor together with the blades, but I did it. I began shaving. It took a little getting used to. You have to figure out the angle, and one's approach to shaving changes a bit. This takes a couple of days. HOWEVER, once the process is over you get a significantly closer shave than anything plastic, cheap, and made by slave labor provides. The shave is very close. The blades? They last a week. I spent this much on 5 or 6 plastic multi-blade garbage cartridges. That's about 5 or 6 weeks. These blades will last me years! The cost savings is IMMENSE. The razor itself is metal and durable. My son who is eight could probably inherit it. The blades are cheap. The shave is better. The blades are made in the US. Multiblades are for suckers. I'll never go back.

I guess you could say I practically collect safety razor blades. I have Sharks, 7 o'clock, Silver Blues, Big Ben, Wilkinson, Nacet, Nacet Platinum, Bic, Merkur, Derby, Astra, and of course Feather Hi-Stainless and Platinum coated blades. With this, I feel I can offer a decent comparison but never let one person's opinion alone dictate what you buy. What works for me, might not work for you. My initial impressions are that I was expecting a blade to offer something like the Astra blades, which are my favorite. Instead, I got a blade that was decent and forgiving but didn't exactly stand out. That isn't to say it's a bad blade. Far from it, but I expected this to be among the best blades and I was left feeling like it was just slightly above average. The image of the blades on Amazon look slightly different. The branding in the stock photo looks very nice but when you open up the box you can see that the blades are branded with a rather worn out stamp in black ink. These worn out stamps just smear the Personna name on the blade and you barely even make out what it spells. I think the blades would look better if they just left their blades unbranded. These blades have no wax dots so that's something. I know some people get annoyed with it gumming up their razor but I've never had much trouble with wax. The blade is forgiving. This is no feather but it's still pretty sharp with the added benefit of showing mercy around my chin area. Astras excel around my chin and Adam's Apple while Feather blades are just looking for a reason to cut me. Given the cost of a 100 pack I would say they're worth it. It's not the sharpest blade nor does it have the durability and superior overall performance of the Astras but it's still quite pleasing. I may have come off as critical but I tried to be as nit-picky as possible so you know what you're buying. You may not care if it's the sharpest or has the best branding. That's fine. Personally I find this blade to be a jack-of-all trades. It's a blade for those who haven't yet gravitated to a particular brand yet that appeals to their niche hair and technique. I think this is the blade that should come standard with all DE razors. It's great for beginners and veterans alike.

Got into the DE razor culture after getting my head shaved by one at a local barber. Used a Merkur 34c with a newly received untested pack of Personnas, and prior to this, I was using the Van der Hagen brand stocked at Wal-Mart (an average German razor experience with no frills, but gets the job done). The shave was different, smoother with less tug and burn, and it is enjoyable. I can't say for certain how many shaves I get from each razor because my variable of wear is over a wider area (head), so it may only be 2-3 shaves per razor (depending on if I just change after every shave at 13 bucks a box. In the grand scheme of things, it's a good set of American made blades that assumingly have a history in razors (hence their foot in the medical field too) which calls for a set of standards and quality I need in a razor. People say day in and day out that everybody's skin is different and that every razor suits only a certain face, the truth be told... As long as you buy a commercial product and not one made in a back alley from rusty hammered down nails, you'll most likely enjoy the shave. Another variable is history, if the blades in question have a long history in the razor business, they're doing something right and their razors are intended for a general audience instead of the "picky sensitive woman skin many manly shaving snobs complain about." Technique plays a vital role to shaving too, if you get nicks and cuts constantly and blame the blades, more than likely it's you and NOT the blades if others don't have the same issues you do (NOT the ones who give negative reviews, of which you get little but it speaks volumes of bias to those without the experience of the blade in question.) Blades are blades, if you know what you're doing, you get a good shave with a good brand, end of story. These blades are good for the price, they're not FEATHERS, but then again having the sharpest tool in the shed isn't the best sometimes when your dealing with areas close to arteries and there is room for mistakes. These blades shave smooth and that's what counts for an enjoyable shave. Will be making a regular staple of the bathroom arsenal alongside my Astras because the prices allow me to stock up.

I’ve used razor blades from 15 different companies. All of the others got dull within 1-3 shaves and varied on how smooth they could shave (some would tug and cut my face up). The Personna blades are hands down the best option I’ve come across by a considerable margin. These blades last between 8-20 shaves. They are sharp and smoothly glide without any tugging. Easy and forgiving to use. I’ve used these for years now, and I haven’t come across a faulty blade yet. Unless the quality slips, these are the blades I’ll be buying for the rest of my life. Highly recommend.

Originally I thought these blades were platinum coated. It doesn't state that they are platinum coated in the Amazon write-up but I found them on other sites as well ... and on some of these they were touted as Personna's premium platinum-chrome coated blades ... which is exactly what I was looking for. So I bought them based on that misunderstanding. However upon first shaving with them I immediately sensed that they didn't have a platinum coating. So I contacted Personna directly and asked if the blade's coating was indeed a platinum chrome coating. The answer I received was that they were not. The Personna communication likened the coating to a Teflon type coating. Here is the email: ****************************************** From: "JewellPatti" To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>Cc: "BroganRandall" <[email protected]> Full Headers Printable View Dear *****, Thank you for your interest in Personna DE blades. Platinum chrome is no longer used in our coating process. However, we do use a chromium coating along with a proprietary secondary coating which gives the blade a "teflon" like surface. This allows the blade to glide with smooth, clean precision. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. With best regards, Patti ******* ********************************************* I ended up giving the blades away because for me a platinum coating is absolutely necessary. Any blade that isn't platinum coated is painful to my skin. For me there's just a "bite" to the shave that any non-platinum coated blade inflicts on my skin. I remember when I first discovered platinum DE blades (I believe it was the "Platinum Plus" blade that first "graced my face") ... it was such an immediate relief the first time I first used that platinum coated blade. I've been married to a platinum blade ever since. Adding chrome is welcomed ... not because I think it adds to the blades comfort though ... but I think it may add to blade life. In the past I've found that I can use Personn's platinum-chrome blades for 2 months per blade. At this point I'm not sure how long a platinum only blade will last me ... but I will know before too much longer as I'm beginning testing on an Astra blade now (and I'm 8 days into that test as I write ... this morning will be the 9th day). However ... if you are not a person who finds the same relief from the addition of platinum to a blade as I do then I would think in that case that you might not have a problem at all with these blades. Except for the lack of the platinum coating I don't see anything at all wrong with these blades and in my opinion they perform as well as any non-platinum coated blade that I've ever used ... and maybe better. But for me personally the "glide-coating" just doesn't do the trick. Anyway I hope this information helps you in your quest to find "the blade of your dreams"! Happy shaving! And "shave on"!

Nice blades. Love them.

The blade is very smooth, one of the smoothes yet shape. It did not give me any cuts or nicks, I used alum block to check at end. It is American made and the quality of blade is right there with German Merkur blades. Much much better than Parker, Russian or south asian or Egyptian blades . Next to Merkur this is my new favorite blade, Merkur is 3 times as expensive so this is a good deal!

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Ah... These blades are wonderful ! Just switched over from Gillette Mach 3 Turbo to Double Edge Razors... Using it with Feather Razor (made in Japan), and these blades are a pleasure to shave with... Do note, the packing is a bit different than the photos, but dont worry... the seller is genuine and so is the product... Excellent Buy !!!!

Si può dire in due parole: lamette perfette, Queste sono le vere Personna Made in USA; le altre vengono prodotte in Germania, prima ancora in Israele. A differenza di quelle europee, sono molto precise e durevoli. Ho voluto fare una prova di durata e sono riuscito ad arrivare a 5 rasature per lato, cosa impossibile anche con le KAI, con le quali la terza rasatura già era molto meno confortevole. Se si trovano a meno di 20 Euro per 100 pezzi, sono assolutamente convenienti (più delle costose KAI; volendo fare un paragone con altro marchio d'eccellenza). Comunque anche a 28/30 Euro continuano a convenire, a patto che le si usino per più rasature. Col tempo ho preso l'abitudine, con la maggior parte di lame economiche, fatta eccezione per BIC ed Astra verdi, di fare una sola rasatura per lato o soltanto una rasatura per lametta: ma qui l'eccezione è più che consentita.