Super-Max Super Platinum

[Craig1984]

I've still got some left over and feel they're good blades but seems like they're not made anymore? Anyone know what they're packaged/named as now?

 

[donnie_arko]

I've still got some left over and feel they're good blades but seems like they're not made anymore? Anyone know what they're packaged/named as now?

If you have some time then Paul's great thread is worth having a look at

Six Weeks in SuperMax

Not six weeks in an actual SuperMax but for the last six weeks, or so, I’ve been shaving with anything and everything that I could find from the SuperMax house … Whenever it comes to SuperMax, folks are easily confused. Any discussion will inevitably fall apart with any single blade being...

www.theshavingroom.co.uk

I think the closest production blade to the one you linked is the SuperMax Blue Diamond Platinum. You can get them from here for a decent price.

 

[Craig1984]

If you have some time then Paul's great thread is worth having a look at

Six Weeks in SuperMax

Not six weeks in an actual SuperMax but for the last six weeks, or so, I’ve been shaving with anything and everything that I could find from the SuperMax house … Whenever it comes to SuperMax, folks are easily confused. Any discussion will inevitably fall apart with any single blade being...

www.theshavingroom.co.uk

Will do!

You can get them from here for a decent price.

Yea' good site!

Looking forward to try Iridium.

 

[pjgh]

You'll notice from my 'Six Weeks in SuperMax' that the SuperMax Super Platinum came out as a standout blade, for me. Nearest equivalent is going to be the Blue Diamond Super Platinum ... or better, the SuperMax Diamond Edge which I assume is the same blade, but something seems to give me a more memorable shave.

 

[Geneaut]

You'll notice from my 'Six Weeks in SuperMax' that the SuperMax Super Platinum came out as a standout blade, for me. Nearest equivalent is going to be the Blue Diamond Super Platinum ... or better, the SuperMax Diamond Edge which I assume is the same blade, but something seems to give me a more memorable shave.

I just picked up a 100 of the Diamond Edge blades since they are dirt cheap, and the first blade was enjoyable. I probably still prefer the old Blue Diamond Titaniums.

 

[pjgh]

I just picked up a 100 of the Diamond Edge blades since they are dirt cheap, and the first blade was enjoyable. I probably still prefer the old Blue Diamond Titaniums.

What happened between the old Super Platinum and the new BD Super Platinum or Diamond Edge (same blade, I believe) is SuperMax brought in "new sputtering technology". Personally, I still think the old Super Platinum was a finer blade.

Yeah, the old BD Titanium was a smoooooth blade.

 

[Craig1984]

Yeah, the old BD Titanium was a smoooooth blade.

This was the blade that made me realize what could considered 'smooth'.

 

[pjgh]

This was the blade that made me realize what could considered 'smooth'.

Notice the Zorrik and the Vidyut Titanium blades in my review? They really are blades you could make many passes with and still not notice! Difficult to come by anyway, but especially with eBay's retarded policy of blocking all sales of razor blades to anyone in the UK.

 

[Craig1984]

The eBAy policy is bizarre - it's where I've bought blades in the past.

Enjoyed your analysis BTW.

 

[Geneaut]

What happened between the old Super Platinum and the new BD Super Platinum or Diamond Edge (same blade, I believe) is SuperMax brought in "new sputtering technology". Personally, I still think the old Super Platinum was a finer blade.

Yeah, the old BD Titanium was a smoooooth blade.

I lucked into the BD Titaniums when Connaught was getting rid of them at some ridiculous price.