Voskhod blades

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by tito catson, Apr 16, 2016.

  1. banks741938

    banks741938 Well-Known Member

    I have tried several blades 15 -20 types and always come back to voskhod blades... can't beat them... at least for me anyway.. The
     
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  2. RetLEO-07

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

    Since I decided on Voskhods for my '71 SA-109, over the weekend I pulled the trigger on a 100 blade purchase. PAA had 10 blades for $1.99. So after I finish my NEW Focus my rotation will be set. EJ DE89 with Shark, SA-109 with Voskhods and NEW TBD. That is all.
     
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  3. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    When I went through my sample pack of blades I used my Merkur 34c for all testing. The Voskhod was one of my top blades and I have already received a bulk order of them. This past week I started using a Muhle R89 for the first time. I first tried the Astra SP which worked great in both razors. The Voskhod which was great in the Merkur 34c was just so so in the Muhle R89. I guess I will have to remember which razors like which blades.
     
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  4. RetLEO-07

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

    I currently only have 3 so it's easy for me to keep track. Come spring if I get lucky at the fleamarket I'll add a fourth. Then it'll be a spring Focus for me!
     
  5. mlys7884

    mlys7884 Well-Known Member

    Here is original vintage Voskhod made in end of 1970's, one of the most popular blades in Soviet Union
     

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  6. RetLEO-07

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

    :signs021:
    Have you tried those puppies out?
    I sense a comparison shave coming?
    Whatta ya say?
     
  7. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    I had the same experience with Astra SP's and Voskhods in my EJ 89 (same head as your Muhle I believe). The Voskhods, in that razor for me as well, don't have the same results as the Astra. Great blade in other razors, IMHO.
     
  8. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    Good to know others have the same experience. The Muhle R89 is the same head as the Edwin Jagger D89. Between the two razors I prefer the Merkur 34c. The Muhle's handle is very slippery when my hands are wet.
     
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  9. mlys7884

    mlys7884 Well-Known Member

    Yes, I've used these blades...in my opinion shaving is even smoother than with contemporary same named blades, but it keeps sharpening little less time.
     
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  10. RetLEO-07

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

    My 100ct of Voskhod's showed up in the mail today. My SA-109 will be locked and loaded!
    :happy036:
     
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  11. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Excellent blades, for the money.
     
  12. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    My main order of blades should arrive in the next couple days. The UPS tracking system says they are to be delivered Monday - we'll see. I have some more Voskies in the order along with about an armor division's worth of steel spread over about 10 different blades.
     
  13. RetLEO-07

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

    I'm really looking forward to using the Voskhod's in my SA-109. I'm half hoping they come out on top for my NEW also.
     
  14. Marc Bagwell

    Marc Bagwell Well-Known Member

    Hello
    Voskhods are very smooth, and a good blade, but not nearly as sharp as an Astra SP. I tried voskhods but went back to my Astra greens. Voskhods are still great blades. Hope that helps
     
  15. Marc Bagwell

    Marc Bagwell Well-Known Member

    I think he means smooth. Maybe? Anyway, my beard needs something sharper than a voskhods. I'm an Astra SP man like you, Steve
     

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