Hey all.
I had my phone routine down to the point taking it for granted. I had settled into brush and bar soap ( mostly Irish spring) using persona USA made blades.
It was comfortable for me, blades lasted about a week each, no nicks or cuts for years now.
I went to reorder the blades and they were now 2x what I last paid.
I ordered a box of Indian made astra blades and it was like I was new at shaving again. They only last a shave or 2 with water.
Does anyone have a hidden gem cheap blade?
I have made the astra work for me using an alcohol gel instead of soap but I wasn’t poking to be that hard on my skin daily.
Does anyone here have a good shave with astra blades? What’s your routine?
CsXGF8uzUAOh6fqV@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
From what I understand your Astra blades don’t fair well when used with water, making me think that they are not as stainless as your older ones. If they are damp they can rust ever so slightly on the apex and you will feel that. This goes for any blade but: make sure to dry them well before storing away. Store blades and razors outside the bathroom. In the humid months (right now) I take a hair dryer to my straight razors even after drying with a towel and paper. You can try and strop them on your jeans quickly before shaving as well. All small things but together it can really help make your edge/blade last longer. I only use straights so I don’t have a blade recommendation unfortunately.