Astra Super Platinum

Godfather · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Hi All,
this morning was the first time I tried these blades in my Merkur progress.
WOW wee, what a great shave, smooth as can be with 2.5 passes. Am very happy.

Gepstra · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Oh yes.

I'm glad I tried these very early on as they are still my favourite blades.
I have never gotten a bad shave with these blades.

Godfather · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Gepstra, Glad to hear that. its funny, I tried persona lab blues and they didn't do it for me at. Went from Gillette 7's green then yellow and I found them to be great but the Astra's are something else.

moodymick · Wednesday June 8, 2016

In the last 7-8 years, must be about 90% of my shaves have been with Astra SPs. I have flirted with others and have a couple of brands I stock for a change, but no matter how good the others are, I always default back to Astra's.

Steve Bowles · Wednesday June 8, 2016

I have to agree, @moodymick. I use others because I wanted to try them out, and my Feathers, Rapiras, Voskhods and Crystals are great, but the Astras are just dependable and seem to last the longest.

Godfather · Wednesday June 8, 2016

My next question will be, where's the best place to buy them from price wise??

Steve Bowles · Wednesday June 8, 2016

You can get them from Connaughts for Â£12 for 100, plus Â£3 for next day delivery.

Gepstra · Wednesday June 8, 2016

I've gotten mine of Ebay. Currently a 100 for $11 with free shipping.

Steve Bowles · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Gepstra said:
I've gotten mine of Ebay. Currently a 100 for $11 with free shipping.

That's true, but Ebay doesn't sponsor this forum, does it?

Gepstra · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Steve Bowles said:
That's true, but Ebay doesn't sponsor this forum, does it?

That's true, but I did answer his question.

Godfather · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Gepstra said:
That's true, but I did answer his question.

you did answer the question indeed!

Godfather · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Steve Bowles said:
You can get them from Connaughts for Â£12 for 100, plus Â£3 for next day delivery.

thanks for that. Does TSR get a discount there??

Steve Bowles · Wednesday June 8, 2016

dunno

Godfather · Wednesday June 8, 2016

Steve Bowles said:
dunno

We do indeed get a discount but only if you spend Â£50 or more. That would be lots of blades!

moodymick · Thursday June 9, 2016

Gepstra said:
I've gotten mine of Ebay. Currently a 100 for $11 with free shipping.

Usually bought mine off Turkish sellers. No probs, but can take a couple of weeks.

nick_s · Thursday June 9, 2016

I have to concur, an Astra SP is a fantastic brush!