. I have only been safety razor shaving for about 7 months now and I have learned at least two things. The US one I think is worse for me though. The plastic tucks with 10 blades had the design label changed so it was easy to tell which were produced in Israel . That will teach me to use my phone for posting on this site. by JarmoP Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:54 pm, Post But it is very not so sharp blade. The nick name Israeli Reds (and name never used by Personna) was used to describe the blades manufactured in Israel. It is one of my faves since I like my blades that way. One of the local grocery stores sells them as its store brand. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. For more information, please see our I have only been safety razor shaving for about 7 months now and I have learned at least two things. I got lucky with this one. You are correct. While the Blue blades ("Lab Blue" and "Med Prep") are apparently the same, the "Barbers" that you can get at Sally Beauty Supply are very different. I only shave 2-3 times a week and these cut through long stubble with ease but dont leave behind the nicks and cuts of other blades. Please try again later. Mine were truly made in Israel, as was ordered/expected. Only the most perfect combination there is! http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Red-Personna-Israeli-Double-Edge-Razor-Blades_p_273.html You might also find some that are either sold in a blue package or with the Crystal name which are also made in Isreal, but different from the red packaged blades. v1 - red card packet, red sleeve - comes in packs of 5 blades Made in Israel, for American market. I should get more! i recommend the purchase. Made in Germany, Personna blades are platinum chrome coated and provide a very smooth shave. Your question might be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who bought this product. What I refer to as Israelis are pictured below: The more I try to learn which Personna blades are Crystals and which are Israelis, the more I get confused. Once submitted, any posts, images, or content become the property of Badger & Blade. American Safety Razor Co History: Founding, Timeline, and Milestones - Zippia, American Safety Razor Company - Wikipedia. Red pack Personna is a mild blade. You are using an out of date browser. I'd assume red would mean aggressive.. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. It is one of my faves since I like my blades that way. All Rights Reserved. Shaving 101 Review: Like the Derby, Red Personna blades are also very smooth cutters and appeal widely to men with sensitive to normal skin. Do you want to spend that time hating or enjoying what you are doing? Those two are different and distinct blades. Any way, used a personna red today in my Mamba .70. it was a little rough like you found it for the first shave, hopefully it will smooth out over the next one. There's also American Personna blades. He takes out all the blades that are made in the country, in boxes of 100. I had forgotten how great these blades really are. by SmallTank Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:41 am, Post Razors: KING C GILLETTE. They're both nice, but I like the Reds better. This is interesting. Hello everyone, just had a quick question about the Personna blades. Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2014. As it's name implies, the blade itself is manufactured in Israel and the packaging is indeed red. I have tried both and find the Israeli Reds to be better. I'm fixing to order to see if they are smoother than lab blues. In this series of shaves I put Platinum coated blades up against their Stainless Steel siblings.Razors: KING C GILLETTE.Soap: TABAC.Brush: Semoque 830 Hereditas (2020)After Shave Balm: Tabac.Creme: Nivea - Men.Bowl: SIG SOLO BOWL- WHITE. CLICK HERE. Need to contact the B&B Team? Availability is essentially the same for these razors as they are both easily purchased online, so price becomes the deciding factor. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Once you've experimented and developed your own shaving technique, you may find as I did that you'll get a closer shave with a safety razor than you were getting with the latest 5-blade gizmo. With Or With-Out No.4. Looking forward to this one. I picked them out of an assortment pack I got from razor emporium to try in my Edwin Jagger DE89. Nice and sharp, no nicks (smooth) and I got a weeks worth of shaves (maybe could have gone longer but was testing another blade. This is the legendary Red Pack Personna Blades! I will add that as much as you like a blade now, hold off on bulk purchases for a bit and try a few more brands. Any input would be appreciated. Ive tried astra green (which were absolutely horrible) feather, gillette platinum and gillette silver blues (which are my second favorite) the personna reds have given me the smoothest and most comfortable shave Ive ever had. I had forgotten how great these blades really are. Previously I have used the "red" Persona blades and was quite pleased with them. Price will be a factor but only of it's very cheap or expensive since most DE blades are pretty cheap comparatively. 18 months ago i bought a safety razor and have been experimenting with diffrent blades. I'll be grading based on sharpness, smoothness, longevity and consistency. Whenever I go to shave, I assume theres someone else on the planet shaving, so I say Im gonna go shave, too.. Both give me nicks and cuts. Edgewell also uses the Personna trademark for their cartridge razors and DE blades. I find them sharper and I like sharper. No, there are huge differences between Personna blades. One of the product images is a bar code and the words made in Israel. First, this is way better than any multi-blade disposable razor I've ever used (and I've tried them all). I guess that any blades made in Israel are essentially provided by this company. nous utilisons les cookies afin de personnaliser le contenu et les publicits, de fournir des fonctionnalits pour les rseaux sociaux et analyser notre traffic. Two best, in my opinion, are the israeli red personna and the feather hi-stainless double edge. They are all good blades. Each man's beard is different, so what works best for me might not work best for you. I'm certain Squire's work what was I remembered. BTW, there are two Personnas now. Soap:. He just left out was a recomendation for a blade. I think the silver/blue packaging was done for blades sold in Europe & the UK. In South Tel-Aviv, the neighborhood is populated by wholesalers and small shops. Whiskers long or short, Gillette "Pure" or CREMO shave cream makes no difference. JavaScript is disabled. Need to contact the B&B Team? Buy Personna Platinum Red Chrome Double Edge Stainless Steel 100 Blades 20BX: Cartridges & Refills . While not as sharp as the good vintage blades, they seem well made and quite consistant and unlike many current blades they do not irritate my finicky skin. The Personna Industrial Factory in Verona, Virginia and the factory in Mexico was sold to a group of private investors under the name Accutec and retained the Personna, GEM and other trademarks for products made there. I never really get along with the Labs or Med Preps. Safety razor with new blade will give a closer shave for less than .50 cents a blade. My reviews are based on my personal own experience and research. 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Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. I know everyone is different, but these are at the top of my list. The blades all come from Germany now, I think that is the main point. I could use these as long as I can get them. Right now on eBay, there are several different brands of blades that are listed as Israeli Personnas. ( .30cents for feather), Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021, These blades are sharp and smooth get 8 shaves out of these, Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020. With several Personna variations, I'm wondering how my favorite Prep blade stacks up against the ones you guys are talking about above. Please check compatibility before purchasing. In any event, I prefer the 'blues'. We are sorry. i have the ones that you show in the fourth example and got them from the same guy. New Personna Platinum blades are now being made in Germany. Please try again later. No one is really being fooled or mislead with the description Israeli reds made in Germany. I have a Red I got from a sampler pack a while ago but I haven't tried it yet. But it is very not so sharp blade. Do you have pics of the new 5? I am on a shaving forum and one of the members recommended these blades. I cut myself pretty good on my last shave, but I could blame that on my prep and I probably need more work on my ATG pass. The Reds might not be as sharp, but they're very comfy and uneventful. They are Q-Ball, Crystal, Royal, Viking's Sword, Tomy, and Personna (red). Following closely on the heels of my review of the #1 B&B recommended blade, the Polsilver Super Iridium, is another B&B favorite: The Personna "Israeli Red.". Accutec uses the Personna, GEM, American Line, and even the PAL trademark themselves. I thought this was between the Reds and the Blues. I find the Lab Blues very sharp but they can be a little harsh with an aggressive razor. A 100-pack of Astra blades is only $9.50 while a 100-pack of Persona blades is slightly more expensive at $10.95. I have really missed having the Israeli Red Personnas in my rotation. Ill know when I get them Monday. They also last quite long (which is good, considering their price. Kinda. They are Q-Ball, Crystal, Royal, Viking's Sword, Tomy, and Personna (red). There was a problem adding this item to Cart. Personna never labeled these blades as "Israeli Reds" but many nick named them Israeli Reds. JavaScript is disabled. I think most people find the Red's to be more aggressive than the blues, but as always YMMV and it depends what razor you're using them in. All SE blades are made at Accutec in Virginia only. After all I have read about the matter, I still don't know if that is the truth or not. In an unassuming shop filled with product boxed in plain cardboard, is Avi. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-331664.html, http://straightrazorplace.com/shavis-under-scanning-electron-microscope-sem.html, http://forum.shavemyface.com/viewtopic.php?t=29705, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Michael, I too much prefer the ones in the white and blue wrappers and are what I am referring to if I post simply 'IP blade'. These are in a whole different category. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Please try again. I have used nothing else since. I have an Israeli Personna blade in my Black Beauty right now, first time I tried them. Amazon has them 200 for $17 and some change right now. Disclaimer: Content on this site is for reference purposes and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed health-care professional. I use the Med Prep, but also can highly recommend the Israeli Reds and Viking's Swords. the IP's in the blue and white pack are really great blades and made in Israel..the red Personna blades are made in USAsome are made in Mexico..depending on the packaging info. Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014. Wetshaving - isn't all shaving wet? I've been wet shaving for ten years. I have seen only tucks of 10 with the new ones. Cookie Notice In this comparison, Astra is the superior option. I never recommend poor quality products, or create false reviews to make sales. Super Safety Razors is one vendor that sells them. I highly recommend these!! I've also notice the "prep" sort which costs double but appear to have the old wrapper like my old boxes of USA lab blues so I'm guessing those might be the most akin to what used to be available years ago. by brothers Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:03 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. There are still blades in inventory. You need to have a good technique and also lather if to shave almost BBS going ATG. Yep. I run through 2 of each blade and use each 4 times; for a total of 8 shaves per brand. They are very smooth. Some say that the Personna Super (Lab Blue) is just an unsterilized version of the same blade. Somewhere out there on the web, there is a microscope study of different DE blade edges. Personna Lab Blue are great double edge safety razor blades that are not too sharp but offer a close, yet comfortable shave. by Thalay Sagar Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:30 pm, Post You can find our Privacy Policy here. Once submitted, any posts, images, or content become the property of Badger & Blade. by bernards66 Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:48 pm, Post Two best, in my opinion, are the israeli red personna and the feather hi-stainless double edge. Red Personna Israeli Double Edge Razor Blades 55 reviews | $28.49 THIS ITEM SHIPS FREE ON ORDERS $65+ SKU RB-PER-002 Double Edge razor blade, top pick of many wet shavers Stainless steel, platinum-chrome coated Available in 5 pack or 100 pack Trying to weed through all the different razor blades out there can be as intimidating as speed dating. Always read labels and directions before using a product. My order came in the mail on Saturday, and I used one this morningwow! Red IP's/Red Personna/Personna Platinum Chrome blades are made in Israel. There aren't any of them made in Israel for some years now. I have tried both and preferred the Personna Reds. Would anyone know how the Personna blue blades are in comparison (more aggressive, mild, etc.)? I think feather is a little sharper but the red personna seems a little more comfortable. They are the two sharpest I could find. But they cost more than GSBs these days. These are the blades you can pick up at Walmart or Walgreens. Would NEVER go back to 4 or 5 blade razors. These are by far the best blades Ive tried since I started wet shaving. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Is there any difference between these blades, or should I just buy the one that is cheapest? Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Need to contact the B&B Team? These are made in the ASR facility in Nazareth, Isreal. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. I just got 100 Reds, because I'd tried them before and new them to be good. Let's talk about single and double edged razors and the blades that they use. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Red pack Personna is a mild blade. I can't imagine using any other blade. Men's Replacement Razor Blade Cartridges & Refills, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. I never tried the Reds. Energizer Corp bought ASR, then moved all their personal care product lines into a new spinoff company, Edgewell Personal Care. And it's more fun, because you've developed a skill in the process. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2009. Its possible the product image is from years ago. Avis uncle founded the shop 65 years ago. But in this case the manufacturer isnt doing that. You must log in or register to reply here. It is always my amazement when some say it is almost next to Feather, when it clearly is not so. Whiskers long or short, Gillette "Pure" or CREMO shave cream makes no difference. You should not rely solely on this content, and Amazon assumes no liability for inaccuracies. No, Edgewell still owns the trademarks but as part of the sale of the Personna Industrial factories, I think Accutec retained the rights to use the trademarks for products made there. !PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Please try again. Post The edge on the Personna, while not quite as sharp as other blades, still provides a comfortable shave without any excessive pulling or irritation.
