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I have been using Lord's, Shark Super Stainless DE blade for many years; it is what I would describe as a mid-sharp blade with assertive blade feel but still efficient, comfortable, forgiving and with reasonable longevity. That Shark SS gives loads of feedback and affords a unique voice to most razors especially those with a hollow handle. It is also good value for money, with 100 blades readily available in the UK for about GBP £5 (USD $7), when purchased in bulk. Lord also offer many of their PTFE coated Stainless Steel blades with “Platinum†and “Chrome†coatings, wether these coating names are marketing terms or describe the actual coating used I am not able to determine, but many of us quickly ascertain at the beginning of our journey what type of blade coating suits us.
Recently I have been trying Lords ASCO, Silver Star and Classic - Super Stainless blades (thanks to recent threads), each of them with different characteristics (they are very different blades to this shaver, despite some users describing them as the same blade). Whilst I enjoy Gillette's SharpEdge, Mostochlehmash's Rapira Super Stainless, Persona's Med prep, Feathers and KAI's, depending on the razor, the consistency of Lord's Shark, Asco (Orange) and Silver Star blades across all of my razors, is exceptional. The blades are well balanced, in terms of comfort and sharpness. Not as sharp as Russian Yellow's or the Japanese duo, but still give close shaves, even the ASCO, which I would describe as a mild blade but not Voskhod mild.
So how did Lord International, an Egyptian company, based in Alexandria, begin producing high quality blades?' I vaguely remembered reading that Lord International had been in partnership with Wilkinson Sword and indeed no doubt many shavers are also vaugely aware of this. A little bit of digging, and it is clear why Lord blades are a favourite for many shavers. In 1981, "Wilkinson Sword Middle East" sold its entire operations, including equipment, quality control procedures, production processes and marketing to the Soliman family. “LORD International", was launched with Wilkinson Sword technology. Your Lord blades could be considered as re-branded Wilkinson Sword blades from the 1980's.
Lord Stainless Steel blades' heritage effectively go back to the original stainless steel blade! Carbon steel shortages slowed Wilkinson Sword's production after WW2, in response, the company began developing the then entirely new and unique stainless steel blade in partnership with Osberghaus KG, based in Solingen. By 1955, this partnership had begun full-scale manufacturing of the world's first stainless steel blade, which was launched onto the consumer market in 1956. Lord International continues the journey of the stainless steel DE razor blade and today Lord International is ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 certified and holds OHSAS 18001 certifications, an enviable achievement, in terms of quality standard recognition. If you passed Lord's blades by, you may want to consider giving them a try.
Recently I have been trying Lords ASCO, Silver Star and Classic - Super Stainless blades (thanks to recent threads), each of them with different characteristics (they are very different blades to this shaver, despite some users describing them as the same blade). Whilst I enjoy Gillette's SharpEdge, Mostochlehmash's Rapira Super Stainless, Persona's Med prep, Feathers and KAI's, depending on the razor, the consistency of Lord's Shark, Asco (Orange) and Silver Star blades across all of my razors, is exceptional. The blades are well balanced, in terms of comfort and sharpness. Not as sharp as Russian Yellow's or the Japanese duo, but still give close shaves, even the ASCO, which I would describe as a mild blade but not Voskhod mild.
So how did Lord International, an Egyptian company, based in Alexandria, begin producing high quality blades?' I vaguely remembered reading that Lord International had been in partnership with Wilkinson Sword and indeed no doubt many shavers are also vaugely aware of this. A little bit of digging, and it is clear why Lord blades are a favourite for many shavers. In 1981, "Wilkinson Sword Middle East" sold its entire operations, including equipment, quality control procedures, production processes and marketing to the Soliman family. “LORD International", was launched with Wilkinson Sword technology. Your Lord blades could be considered as re-branded Wilkinson Sword blades from the 1980's.
Lord Stainless Steel blades' heritage effectively go back to the original stainless steel blade! Carbon steel shortages slowed Wilkinson Sword's production after WW2, in response, the company began developing the then entirely new and unique stainless steel blade in partnership with Osberghaus KG, based in Solingen. By 1955, this partnership had begun full-scale manufacturing of the world's first stainless steel blade, which was launched onto the consumer market in 1956. Lord International continues the journey of the stainless steel DE razor blade and today Lord International is ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 certified and holds OHSAS 18001 certifications, an enviable achievement, in terms of quality standard recognition. If you passed Lord's blades by, you may want to consider giving them a try.
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