Astra
Reddit take
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Pros
- It has five packets of reasonably good blades: the two Astras, Treet Platinum, Nacet, and 7 O’Clock green.
- Many people think Astra is a good middle-of-the-road blade.
- I use it to shave twice a week settling on Astra blades for the first couple years
- Arko is at #34, Astra at #31, etc. ... Ranking is "most consistently positive" not "most used."
- Feathers are too aggressive the Astras are better for me
Cons
- Personally, I have found the difference in blades I use is pretty much zero. Treet, Astra, Gillette, Shark, and and and. They’re all the same to me
- Astra and Navet are ok
- Astra (both varieties) are some of the worst blades I have ever used. I always get skin irritation, bleeds, and cuts with Astra blades. First, second, or fifth shave have all been terrible for me.
- In the states Feathers are like 5x the cost of astras (0.09/blade), so it’s not just you
- Wouldn't the Astra fit into the “milder” blades category?
Sentiment
85 positive (72%) · 21 mixed (18%) · 12 negative (10%)
Trust + time weighted score: +61% · raw score 62%
What redditors said (10 of 118)
It has five packets of reasonably good blades: the two Astras, Treet Platinum, Nacet, and 7 O’Clock green.
Personally, I have found the difference in blades I use is pretty much zero. Treet, Astra, Gillette, Shark, and and and. They’re all the same to me
Many people think Astra is a good middle-of-the-road blade.
I use it to shave twice a week settling on Astra blades for the first couple years
Arko is at #34, Astra at #31, etc. ... Ranking is "most consistently positive" not "most used."
Feathers are too aggressive the Astras are better for me
Astra and Navet are ok
Astra are also sharp.
Astra (both varieties) are some of the worst blades I have ever used. I always get skin irritation, bleeds, and cuts with Astra blades. First, second, or fifth shave have all been terrible for me.
Henson with some Astra blades and B&M Seville soap is chef's kiss.
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