Possible to restore iOS (7) with saved SHSH Blobs?

Hello.
I currently own an iPod Touch 5th Generation running iOS 7.1.1 (I never bothered upgrading to 7.1.2 while Apple still signed that firmware). With the latest installment of iOS (8.1), A5 devices such as the iPhone 4s, iPad 2nd Generation, and even the iPod Touch 5th Gen are known to function poorly, given that iOS 8 is optimized for newer hardware.
What I am wondering is, should I need to restore my iPod Touch, the latest software will automatically be installed - giving no option to decline the update without halting the restore. I have managed to save iOS 7.1.1 SHSH blobs, which I understand are per-requisites to downgrading an iDevice's software (or at least once were). Would I be able to downgrade iOS 8(.1) to 7.1.1 with the saved SHSH file (if my iPod ever did update to iOS 8 for whatever reason) or would a downgrade require more than an SHSH, such as an APTicket?
Any help would be much appreciated - whether it is a yes or no answer.
Thanks.

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