Tiger 3 hole DE blades

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Peter Cupitt, Feb 1, 2014.

  1. Peter Cupitt

    Peter Cupitt robe-wearing whale shaver

    I purchased 100 Tiger blades made in the Checoslovakian Republic. They are the 3 hole type. I tried them out and am just updating on my experience.
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    My first shave was @#$%^& shocking. I had more blood on, me than in me. The roughness was particularly from one side of the blade.
    Second (cautious) shave worked well though. I must have just gotten one dodgey blade.
    Third shave, I am planning to shave with the first blade after honing it in my "Capstan Quickstrop" to see just how good it is.


    I am not sure if these blades are stainless or mild steel?
    Anybody know for sure? (Hint: my blood did not rust the first blade after shaving)
     
  2. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    They look like blued carbon steel. But, I don't know that for sure.

    IIRC, that other web site has someone over there that tired them also, with similar unhappy results.
     
  3. Peter Cupitt

    Peter Cupitt robe-wearing whale shaver


    Well I tried honing the first dodgey blade and it shaved much more smoothly and I ended up with a pretty good shave.
     
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