Astra Razor Blades, Pack of 100, Green, 1-Count, 100.0 Count (Pack of 1)

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Your stubble won’t notice any difference - it will get cut all the same - but your face will thank you for shaving with an Astra double edge blade. Well they are not as sharp as a Feather, nothing is, but I would still rate them as an 8/10 on the sharpness scale.

We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Yes, Derby’s and Shark’s might be smoother for men that have really light beards and fine facial hair, but Derby’s and Shark’s are not smooth for men with thick beards and coarse facial hair because instead of easily shaving the hair, they often tug at the beard. FWIW; I have a thick beard but sensitive facial skin, and the Astra platinums work fine for 3-5 shaves (2-pass) ASSUMING I prep things well and use a premium shave cream, like D. I was not looking forward to the second shave with the Astra Superior Platinum, which is a testament to its first performance as I like shaving enough to have a blog about it.I probably could push it and get another shave or 2 out of them but I just find that unnecessary when double edge blades are so cheap. Then checkout my guide on what I think are the 10 best safety razor blades -- it has all the information you need to find exactly what you're looking for. Astra razor blades are made with the latest technology and quality in mind, they are double edge shaving razor blades with a high chrome vanadium content. Here once again, the forgiving nature of the Astra comes in handy, as the angle of a shavette is different to that of a safety razor. So unless you’re an experienced wet shaver that really feels comfortable with a safety razor, I wouldn’t recommend using these.

If I did not need to do a second shave for review purposes I would have tossed the blade right in the garbage. Note that I shave my head as well as my face and have a pretty thick growth – except for the top of my head. Each blade inside the box is individually wrapped in wax paper to help protect it from the elements as well as make it safer to handle. What makes Astra particularly popular amongst men is that whilst they’re plenty sharp enough to show your stubble the door, but they’re not the very sharpest on the market.Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Safety Razor Blades, often referred to as 'Astra Blue' are sharp and durable blades, suitable for use in all safety razors. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. This means the Astra is a more forgiving blade than some, good for normal skin and hair, and ideal for more sensitive skin.

It’s simple — they do an awesome job at providing a close and irritation-free shave for lots of wet shavers. Today we are going to be reviewing one of the most popular safety razor blades on the market: Astra Superior Platinum double edge razor blades. Some guys might prefer a sharper razor blade, but I think the vast majority of men can easily shave their beard with the Astra. If you need something sharper than what the Astra Superior’s can offer, your best bet is to go with Feather double-edge blades.

I want to be clear, I still don’t think it was a great shave, but it was noticeably better than the first one and I was reasonably happy about. In fact, the first shave was really good, but I actually found that the blade got a little sharper for shaves 2 and 3. In 1996 Astra razor blades joined the Gillette Company family in line with many privatisations of the time. One of the most popular manufacturers of double edge razor blades in the world, with their Astra Superior Platinum a go-to blade for wet shaves all across the globe.

The blade itself just says “ASTRA” across the top of the blade and “SUPERIOR PLATINUM” across the bottom.I often recommend these to beginners, but these are a great blade for a wide variety of men that want an aggressive shave but also want a blade that is more forgiving on their face.