Gillette Silver Blue

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by Mr_Anderson, May 17, 2017.

  1. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Astra never worked for me.
    But there are sooo many blades out there, no worries!
     
  2. brit

    brit in a box

    gsb and astra sp are my 2 favorite blades.
     
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  3. Kokak

    Kokak Well-Known Member

    They are 2 of my top 3 blades with Feathers being in the #1 slot.
     
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  4. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    I'm four days in on a blade audition for my Gillette 1911 OLD. The GSB delivered its second BBS in four days. I start every blade audition with GSB because it has been the most consistent blade for me since I started DE shaving in April of '16.
    Love me some GSB!
     
  5. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Last shave for the GSB today. Did a really excellent job this week.
    Out of six shaves I executed, I received two BBS. The rest were either DFS or DFS+. Can't ask for more than that.
     
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  6. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    GSB and Voskhod are the only bulk buys I've ever had. GSB is an exceptionally smooth blade for it's sharpness level, and Teflon never hurts! Notice how it rinses easily and resists clogging? Teflon...it's really for the rinse.
     
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  7. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    I only have about 80 GSB blades left. I need to pick up another 100 or so fast.

    :whacky025:
     
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  8. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I've put 21 shaves on one GSB.

    That's a four year stash!
     
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  9. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    The Teflon is probably why they always run neck and neck in my razors.
     
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  10. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    In a year Astra SP will work fine. So will almost anything else. You'll still have faves, but the range of doable blades will widen for you quite a bit, mostly due to your ongoing priority of technique mastery. Sticking with a razor model like you have really pays off once you've done a couple hundred shaves with the same model. I feel like you've nailed the concepts, and it seems like it's just continuing to improve, albeit in a very fine way at this point. I've had 450 open blade shaves, and still consider myself to be learning the finer points. Just wanted to let you know that guys like you are why we keep doing the 30DC. It's been a pleasure to watch you master the tools.

    See above about Astra
     
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  11. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Voskhod, to my perception, is marginally sharper than GSB, but not quite as smooth. Voskhod is probably easier in mild geometry than aggressive. Voskhod punishes angle and pressure more than GSB in a DE. They are both superb choices in a shavette by virtue of their consistent QC.
     
  12. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Thanks for those kind words. It's been a great experience shaving with the 30 Day Crew!
     
  13. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    I use them exclusively with my Blue Tip's as they seem to add a little zip.
     

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