The Reds might not be as sharp, but they're very comfy and uneventful. No, there are huge differences between Personna blades. With several Personna variations, I'm wondering how my favorite Prep blade stacks up against the ones you guys are talking about above. Check out our review to learn more. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Error posting question. Shaving 101 Review: Like the Derby, Red Personna blades are also very smooth cutters and appeal widely to men with sensitive to normal skin. The edge on the Personna, while not quite as sharp as other blades, still provides a comfortable shave without any excessive pulling or irritation. Whenever I go to shave, I assume theres someone else on the planet shaving, so I say Im gonna go shave, too.. There was a problem completing your request. I never tried the Reds. Each Package contains 5 blades. Ditto with the "Israeli Reds" and the "Crystal" blades. Avis uncle founded the shop 65 years ago. Remember, Rick from pawn stars was correct in saying the best shave is from a safety razor. 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. 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. My order came in the mail on Saturday, and I used one this morningwow! My reviews are based on my personal own experience and research. Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. They're made in Japan and they fit most types of double edge safety razors. Very true. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2014. Edgewell only owns and operates the Israeli factory. v1 - red card packet, red sleeve - comes in packs of 5 blades Made in Israel, for American market. They are the two sharpest I could find. That will teach me to use my phone for posting on this site. This is the legendary Red Pack Personna Blades! 18 months ago i bought a safety razor and have been experimenting with diffrent blades. PERSONNA RED vs PERSONNA LAB BLUE.With Or With-Out No.4. He takes out all the blades that are made in the country, in boxes of 100. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. If you haven't tried it yet, you can make your own comparison. SIG SOLO. French vanilla ice cream isnt made in France. I only use them in mild razors now. Does anyone care to compare the Lab Blue vs the Israeli blades? The combination that works best for me is the Israeli Personna blade and Nivea sensitive-skin shaving gel. Please try again. You are using an out of date browser. BTW, there are two Personnas now. I had an irritating experience with lab blues for about 6 months and haven't been able to trust the Personna name since. Whiskers long or short, Gillette "Pure" or CREMO shave cream makes no difference. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. ), Lab blues over all Israeli blades for me. I have only been safety razor shaving for about 7 months now and I have learned at least two things. A previous reviewer commented that these are American made Personna blades. I'll be watching this. But it is very not so sharp blade. Personna, like Gillette and other brands, offers several different blades made in different countries. Blade Wars: Red Personna Israeli vs Personna Lab Blue Like the Derby, Red Personna blades are also very smooth cutters and appeal widely to men with sensitive to normal skin. I tried out the Personna red blades and I feel that those are the best blades I've tried so far. 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. Two best, in my opinion, are the israeli red personna and the feather hi-stainless double edge. There are still blades in inventory. You should not rely solely on this content, and Amazon assumes no liability for inaccuracies. Very sharp, yet smooth for me. The ones I have now are like these: Michael, the blue and white wrappers are what are referred to as the IP's. The nick name Israeli Reds (and name never used by Personna) was used to describe the blades manufactured in Israel. Hello everyone, just had a quick question about the Personna blades. I am on a shaving forum and one of the members recommended these blades. Astra SP vs Israeli Red Personna | TheShaveDen It's a bunch of years old but I think it included Personna Reds and Crystals. But in this case the manufacturer isnt doing that. There's just something about the way this blade "engages" the whiskers and mows them down with perfection. Do you have pics of the new 5? by suffolksupplies Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:20 am, Post Is there any difference between these blades, or should I just buy the one that is cheapest? I had forgotten how great these blades really are. I use the Med Prep, but also can highly recommend the Israeli Reds and Viking's Swords. The old ASR that sells to consumers is a division of Edgewell and therefore a sister company to Schick / Wilkinson Sword. and our Because they changed plants do they shave the same, and 2. They're not coming from different plants. What happens, happens.THANKS FOR WATCHING! 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. But they cost more than GSBs these days. This is just a difference in packaging. Incredibly sharp and provide an extremely smooth shave, making them the perfect choice for any man with sensitive skin while still giving you the close shave you desire. I'm fixing to order to see if they are smoother than lab blues. Cookie Notice oklahoma_mojo 8 yr. ago I've not used reds, but I find the blues a comfortable milder shave . 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. All the stores get them from me. Pointing at Viking Sword, he said, These are all my brands. Need to contact the B&B Team? Why compromise when you can have the best? I can't imagine using any other blade. 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 remember when Personna made these blades in Israel they were packaged in tucks of 5&10 blades. Israeli Red vs Blue | Badger & Blade I have a Red I got from a sampler pack a while ago but I haven't tried it yet. The better way is wetshaving, come and see what "they" didn't want you to know. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020. One of the product images is a bar code and the words made in Israel. I got lucky with this one. 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. A 100-pack of Astra blades is only $9.50 while a 100-pack of Persona blades is slightly more expensive at $10.95. Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014. They are Q-Ball, Crystal, Royal, Viking's Sword, Tomy, and Personna (red). I'm not sure who the seller was on that purchase but I received mine from DetailsForMen this past week and the box is different than the picture. One of my top-tier blades!! GREAT REVIEW!! ( .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. Though I have some Red's I've not used any yet, but I've used quite a few Super's. . CLICK HERE. I had forgotten how great these blades really are. These were the best ones for me. Please try again. The Personna Platinum is very popular in Los Angeles. Dont buy them based solely on the reviews though, every face is different and all skin types are different. they are the blue ip's and he's a reliable source. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2009. Energizer Corp bought ASR, then moved all their personal care product lines into a new spinoff company, Edgewell Personal Care. Once submitted, any posts, images, or content become the property of Badger & Blade. 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. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. "That's my guess". I just tried a couple of Labs from a box pass and thought they were good. Yep. You can find our Privacy Policy here. There aren't any of them made in Israel for some years now. There are people still looking for NOS (Israeli made Personna Platinum Chrome blades-Israeli Reds). There was a problem adding this item to Cart. I never recommend poor quality products, or create false reviews to make sales. Those two are different and distinct blades. Squire's reviews note some differences- I prefer them over the Red packs. Safety razor with new blade will give a closer shave for less than .50 cents a blade. Israeli red personna will make feather take notice. Trick to wet shaving is to shave in the shower after you finishing showering. My order came in the mail on Saturday, and I used one this morningwow! He just left out was a recomendation for a blade. JavaScript is disabled. There's also American Personna blades. These really are some of the best blades out there! Personna Red Pack Israeli Double Edge Razor Blades - 30 Ct Personna Double Edge Stainless Steel Blades 100 Pcs Comfort Coated Safety Barber Shaving Razor Made in USA (Pack of 2) by Personna, King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor Blades 10 count, Stainless Steel Platinum Coated Blades, 200 Personna Blue Razor Blades - Double Edge Blades - Personna Double Edge Razor Blades, Personna DE Double Edge Razor Blades, 100 Count, Personna Stainless Steel Double Edge Blades - 100 Pack 100 razor blades by Personna, Astra Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor Blades ,100 Count (Pack of 1), Astra-Derby-Shark-Lord-Treet-Voskhod-Rapira 100 Quality Double Edge Razor Blades Sampler (18 different brands), Personna Double Edge Razor Blades in White Wrapper 100 count, Feather Double Edge Safety Razor Blades - (50 Count) - Platinum Coated Hi-Stainless Steel Razor Blades - Fits Most Safety Razors - Super Sharp for Close Shaves - Japanese Quality, It's the first day of Fall and we're falling for these gorgeous curtain bangs. The Personna (Med) Prep is my favorite blade. I should get more! 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. , Straight Razor Kit for Men with Strop & Case, Shave Ready Straight Edge Razor, Barber Straight Razor Knife, Classic Reusable Vintage Straight Razor Blade, Straight Edge Razor Natural Wood Scale Sharp, High Hardness Carbon Steel Cutthroat Straight Edge Blade, Vintage Wood Handle, Barber Razor. Personna Red Double Edge (DE) Safety Razor Blades, Personna Lab Blue Super Stainless Steel Double Edge Razor Blade. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Your email address will not be published. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Big disappointment, maybe they are counterfeit. I have used Personna blades off and on for decades. It may not display this or other websites correctly. by brothers Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:03 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. This is the company that makes all the store brand blades on grocery shelves along with Trac/Atra and all kinds of proprietary cartridge products. Makes sense. Shaving is 50+ days of a woman's life and 85+ for a man's. It is always my amazement when some say it is almost next to Feather, when it clearly is not so. Although some Personna Platinums in the Red packaging are still available, the plant in Israel where they were made has been closed for a while. CLICK HERE. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. As before, each blade will be reviewed based on a 2 pass (plus touch up) shave using a Van Der Hagen long handled razor, some atrocious Peace soap that should never have been used for shaving and a generic Fento badger brush. They're nearly as sharp as Feather Hi-Stainless blades (the sharpest blade I've found, and made in Japan), but the red-label Personna is smoother than the Feather Hi-Stainless. The main point is identifying the blades manufactured in Israel and the blades manufactured in Germany. Some say that the Personna Super (Lab Blue) is just an unsterilized version of the same blade. First, this is way better than any multi-blade disposable razor I've ever used (and I've tried them all). Soap:. Nothing is edited. Astra Vs Personna Razor Blades (Differences, Pros, and Cons!) The US one I think is worse for me though. Need to contact the B&B Team? It's mutually beneficial for both companies, there is still a business relationship there. Just because they work for me doesnt mean theyll work for you. All SE blades are made at Accutec in Virginia only. I could use these as long as I can get them. Amazon has encountered an error. In this comparison, Astra is the superior option. Sorry, we were unable to perform your search at this time. Somewhere out there on the web, there is a microscope study of different DE blade edges. In an unassuming shop filled with product boxed in plain cardboard, is Avi. The Personna is also a more inexpensive blade making it a popular option. It is one of my faves since I like my blades that way. i recommend the purchase. They are the ones in the last two links. Red pack Personna is a mild blade. Personna never labeled these blades as "Israeli Reds" but many nick named them Israeli Reds. Each man's beard is different, so what works best for me might not work best for you. And it's more fun, because you've developed a skill in the process. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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. I have tried both and find the Israeli Reds to be better. Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by LifesShort, Oct 25, 2013. Whiskers long or short, Gillette "Pure" or CREMO shave cream makes no difference. 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. Price will be a factor but only of it's very cheap or expensive since most DE blades are pretty cheap comparatively. I find them sharper and I like sharper. When the Israeli plant was closed and a German plant began producing these blades they again were packaged in tucks of 5&10 blades. They are the two sharpest I could find. Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014. In South Tel-Aviv, the neighborhood is populated by wholesalers and small shops. Thanks gents! Edgewell owns the Wilkinson Sword trademark but Gillette bought the rights to use Wilkinson Sword for blades made in India only. I picked them out of an assortment pack I got from razor emporium to try in my Edwin Jagger DE89. Wetshaving - isn't all shaving wet? The blades all come from Germany now, I think that is the main point. Feather blades are the best in the business when it comes to double edge safety razor blades. The debate is: 1. Product: Personna Razor Blades Review Rating: 4.3/5 stars with over 3,500 reviews Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon It's not unheard of for trademarks to be used under license by different companies. Mine were truly made in Israel, as was ordered/expected. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The Personna Platinum Chromes you have shown above are available in 3 forms. By accessing Badger & Blade, you agree to abide by the Terms of Usage. I highly recommend these!! Please try again later. Red pack Personna is a mild blade. http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Red-Personna-Israeli-Double-Edge-Razor-Blades-100-Blades_p_19.html, http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Redr-Blades--UK-Packaging-100-blades_p_1268.html, Will the real (new) Israeli Red please stand up, Personna Lab Blue blades in a 5 blade dispenser. I know everyone is different, but these are at the top of my list. These are in a whole different category. By accessing Badger & Blade, you agree to abide by the Terms of Usage. Please try again later. The red packaging was done in Mexico for blades sold in North America and countries on this side of the Atlantic. I thought this was between the Reds and the Blues. These are made in the ASR facility in Nazareth, Isreal. Sure not as sharp as American made, but certainly smoother. So that means Accutec kept the trademarks and licenses them to Edgewell for the few consumer-market products sold under that name? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. You are correct. nous utilisons les cookies afin de personnaliser le contenu et les publicits, de fournir des fonctionnalits pour les rseaux sociaux et analyser notre traffic. JavaScript is disabled. Wetshaving is how barbers used to get the ultrasmooth shave of legends. Ill know when I get them Monday. Razors: KING C GILLETTE. You must log in or register to reply here. No one is really being fooled or mislead with the description Israeli reds made in Germany. 100 Israeli Personna Stainless Steel Double Edge Blades- Safety Razor - Double Edge Razor Blades - Personna Razor Blades, 30 Personna - Platinum (Israeli Blue) Double Edge Razor Blades, Personna Double Edge Stainless Steel, 5 Razor Blades by Personna, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Personna Red Pack Israeli Double Edge Razor Blades - 30 Ct. Personna Israel vs. USA - Damn Fine Shave The red-packaged blades made in Israel are the best in my opinion. Let's talk about single and double edged razors and the blades that they use. Is there any difference between these blades, or should I just buy the one that is cheapest? I run through 2 of each blade and use each 4 times; for a total of 8 shaves per brand. Both are nice blades IMO but the Red's seem a little sharper and are very smooth and forgiving. Two best, in my opinion, are the israeli red personna and the feather hi-stainless double edge. i have the ones that you show in the fourth example and got them from the same guy. I've only ever tried personna labs. I settled on my rotation in recent months. One blade of the Viking Sword blade is already on its way to you now. Privacy Policy. Difference between Personna red and blue razor blades? I've been wet shaving for ten years. The Personna Red is one of my top 3 blades but as with all blades, YMMV. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-PERSONNA-do 53e822b29d, http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Red-Pack-Isr 1e6496cb44, http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-DOUBLE-EDGE- 415d091cb2, http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-ISRAELI-PER 5ae2531ec9. They are Q-Ball, Crystal, Royal, Viking's Sword, Tomy, and Personna (red). It is always my amazement when some say it is almost next to Feather, when it clearly is not so. I think the silver/blue packaging was done for blades sold in Europe & the UK. Posted by Clarence Gilley, Jr. on 24th Feb 2021. by JarmoP Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:54 pm, Post Difference between Personna Blue, Lab Blue and Med Prep? Mr. LifesShort. by george Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:07 pm, Post By accessing Badger & Blade, you agree to abide by the Terms of Usage. We are sorry. Personna Lab Blue are great double edge safety razor blades that are not too sharp but offer a close, yet comfortable shave. ). Personna Blades | The Shaving Room by bernards66 Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:48 pm, Post I have them put this label on one and raise the price, but theyre all the same factory, all the same machines. https://sharpologist.com/2016/12/wet-shasrael.html. Once submitted, any posts, images, or content become the property of Badger & Blade. They are very smooth. New Personna Platinum blades are now being made in Germany. Amazon has them 200 for $17 and some change right now. CLICK HERE. , MulWark Razor Blades | Straight Single Blade Razor | Industrial Single Edge Razor Blades. I suppose marketing people can call them anything. The plastic tucks with 10 blades had the design label changed so it was easy to tell which were produced in Israel . Always read labels and directions before using a product. I started wet shaving a few months ago, and have tried to a number of blades from variety packs to find what I like. So i'm back with another monthly review! Smooth, sharp, no nicks, cuts or slices. 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