Personna 74

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by brit, Dec 22, 2022.

  1. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #14 - Gillette New Standard
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  2. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    How long did it take for Personna to realize they were shooting their sales in the foot and pulled the 74?
     
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  3. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    It was a campaign to erode Gillette's market share, more than anything else.
    Officially, no more than two or three years. Unofficially, about 5 years. The early Personna Super Platinum Chromes were unbranded 74's. They kept the blade but dropped the 'long lasting' advertising, probably in an effort to get people to toss them weekly, rather than pushing them to 30-40 days.
     
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    #15
    saturday
    k-1 brit flare tip/p-74
    rr 400
    crown shaving co

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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    will go with the super 84 for the next few.:):eatdrink047:
     
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    tally.
    #1-3 brit tech hybrid
    #4-6 60's rocket
    #7-9 rhodium flare tip
    #10-12 brit fb tech
    #13-15 brit slim head k-1 flare tip
    #16 and beyond. super 84..
     
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  7. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    P-74 [6]
    Wilkinson Sticky
    A shedding Peerless red/clear brush and tallow bar soap

    2 pass DFS. The Sticky feels good in the hand but never quite gets it done for me, regardless of the blade. 74 is still fine. Followed up with alumenthol Dickinson.

    a/s: Brut + Avon Roses, Roses
     
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  8. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Interesting. So I may have used the 74 before and didn't know it.
     
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  9. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #15 - British Gillette Flair Tip Rocket
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    up for tomorrow..
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  11. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    It's possible. However, the blades tended to be more expensive than other brands, so if you tended to be on the tight side with the ol' pocketbook, you might have skipped them. :p
     
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    i think they would have done well if they continued to make them..
     
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    #16.fabulous 2 pass shave,no issues.razor on setting 4.still nice and smooth/sharp.
     
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  14. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #16 - Gillette WW II Bakelite Tech
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

    tuesday
    #17
    super 84/p-74
    soc boar
    tabac

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  16. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    I say the same about Rolls Razor too, though the 80's and 90's might have been rough on the company...
     
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    i agree.gillette took the whole market over with the twin blade ..and the punters took the bait.but if the DE had stayed ..the market would have shifted..and the personna could have been ..you know..;)
     
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    What do you think Jim. @jimjo1031 .are these blades hone able?
     
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  19. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I have no idea, tungsten is a hard metal.
     
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    just curious.i think gillette spoilers are the happy medium.p-74 are great long lasting blades.but these blades today only lasting 2-3 seem to be a waste..
     
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