Shaved with these for the first time last night and the blade glided through a week of growth without a single tug. The edge stayed impressively sharp through all three passes, and I only got one tiny nick near my Adam's apple that was entirely my own fault.

Finally switched from my old cartridges and these blades made the first shave effortless, no tugging even on my neck. The platinum coating seems to hold that edge nicely, three shaves in and still cutting clean.

I’ve been wet shaving for about eight years, and these platinum-coated blades are a solid step up from the average drugstore double edge. The first shave was smooth, but the second one felt a touch less forgiving on my neck—nothing a lighter touch didn’t fix. For five bucks, they’re a dependable eve