Share your shave of the day!

  • waldenMA
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    edit-2
    3 months ago

    September 16, 2024

    • Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
    • Razor 1: Baili BR171
    • Razor 2: Baili BR171
    • Blade 1: Bolzano Superinox (Egypt) (3)
    • Blade 2: Lord Platinum (Egypt) (1)
    • Lather: London Razors/Summer Break Soaps - Mountain Laurel - Soap
    • Post Shave: Brut - Splash On

    Yesterday I posted a comparison between old and new Bolzano blades (Germany and Egypt, respectively).

    Today I decided I’d compare the new Egyptian Bolzano to a Lord Platinum. Why? Because they’re both made in Egypt, I like the Bolzano’s from Egypt, and I remember liking Lord Platinum. So obviously they’re maybe the same blade.

    Well, I think I was way off. They felt a lot different. There’s a problem, though – I wasn’t scientific with it, and the Lord is on the 1st use, and the Bolzano on its 3rd. It’s possible the Lord hasn’t had a chance for any excess coatings to flake off, making the comparison a real waste of time.

    Both blades were great, but the Bolzano cut through the whiskers easier, and the end result is a tad closer (but maybe too close to call). Both were very smooth and irritation free.

    Will I redo this comparison using blades with an equal number of shaves? Probably not.

    P.S. - I noticed that Lord blades (asside from Asco branded) aren’t sold by razorbladesclub.com anymoreJust kidding, they are. I also noticed that Bolzanos are only $18/100 there, less than half the price of other vendors.