Thread: Personna Blades

Either of the Israeli blades work great for me.

Gentlemen,
Yes, yes, the Personna blades are quite good. Of course, they are not as sharp as, say Feather, but I especially like their smoothness. Crystals are similar. For years I have suspected the two are the same blade in different clothing.

Some of my favorites. I use both the meds and the labs (which, according to ASR are the same blade with the meds ("For Hospital Use" on the blade) going through an additional cleaning process. I cannot tell any difference between them in actual use although others claim they can. You can get the labs for as little as $13 per 100 shipped on ebay. These are an easy 4 shave blade for me.

A little more money at WCS: Personna "Lab Blue" Double Edge Blades, 100 per carton

Originally Posted by KeithS

+1 on the Israeli Crystals. Due to the generosity of a member here (thanks TonyN), I've had the chance to try them along with the Reds. The Reds give a smooth, great shave, and are a favorite of my wife's right now, but the Crystals feel just as smooth to me and give a a bit closer shave--they are currently one of my favorite DE blades. The Crystals do seem to come in blue packaging--if those Personnas you've got are repackaged Crystals, you're in for a nice shave.

Here's the link to Personna's website--but their product descriptions are kinda spotty-- Personna | Personna American Safety Razor Company

You're welcome Keith. I'm glad you're enjoying them. The Reds and Crystals are a sharp, smooth blade. Maybe not as sharp as some others, but they give a good, smooth shave.