⚠️CORRECTION: I incorrectly called the Wizamet blades Kizamet. 😳 Not sure why, especially since the name is similar to Kismet. See the pinned comment from FirstName Ivermectin.
Well I feel you should review Tiger Blades made in Czech Republic very smooth irritation free blades for me and last about 2-3x, as well as Tatra which is same Brother company.. Also second blade of choice which is hard to find is Astra Blue Superior made in Czech Republic very nice blades and can get easily 7 shaves out it but wouldn’t push more than that… Alan H
I did not see this comment before I made mine (that I had never heard of Kizamet...). The image you show in your video DOES show the name as "Kizamet" on the label, so I thought this was a true name of another blade that I did not know about.
As a native Russian speaker - K is silent in Voskhod (i think it was put in for English version because if you write Voshod the "s" and "h" after each other produces the "sh" sound which is not how you pronounce Восход) the "x" in Russian makes the same sound as H in Hi.
My favorite overall blade in your list has to be the Nacet, though ALL of the blades in this video are excellent. I was surprised that the perma-sharp didn't make the list, it is one of the best blades you can buy IMO.
I have most of the blades on this list. The nacet has been my favorite for going on five years now but I just tried a Perma Sharp for the first time the other day and was blown away!
I can remember a while back I was in an antique shop, and in a display case they had old no longer produced packs of razor blades. I ended up buying 4 packs of different blades. I used these blades as long as they were not rusty. Best blade I ever put to my face was the Gillett Thin blades. Amazing shave! I still watch for them old blades and pick them up when I can.
Spot on review with me. The three brands of blades in my rotation are…..Astra SP, Nacet, and Voskhod. All three are sharp, shave smooth, and last at least 5 shaves.
I'm not surprised it wasn't mentioned, but my favorite is the Perma-Sharp Super. The gold pack, not the 7 O'Clock Permasharp. Feathers and Astras are in my top 3 right now as well, and the Personna Reds are good, but probably not in my top tier. I'm going to have to revisit Nacets. I haven't used one since I first started. I didn't enjoy them then, but I think it was one of the first blades I tried, so that very well could have been my technique. Great information as always, Todd.
Dorco, Parker, and personna are three blades I’ve personally tried and had no complaints. I’m currently working my way through a hundred pack of Parker and I would buy them again.
Hi Todd- Great video on razor blade ratings; thank you! The Gillette Nacet is my number one blade- always great. I also have the Feather blades, Personna Reds, and Wizamet on my list of favorites. Thanks for compiling all of this for us, Todd, it’s greatly appreciated! Take good care and be safe and be well. All the best.
@보수티비 I agree Gillette blades are good, but all blades are very subjective to each individual, you may like a blade but it won’t be compatible for me or my skin.
1. Nacet blades... they check all the boxes for an everytime shave and you can't go wrong when buying in bulk quantities! It sings in perfect harmony with my Timeless Titanium open comb 0.95 gap razor. 2. Kai blades... are my all time favorites for a true perfect feeling shave, a real treat but expensive! 3. Voskhod are perfect for someone starting wet shaving because it's really forgiving.
Oops. The Super Iridium blades are branded Wizamet, not Kizamet. It is descended from a razor blade which was made in Poland, branded Pol Silver. They distributed razor blades throughout the Soviet sphere of influence, and were renowned for their sharpness, smoothness, and longevity. After the collapse of the USSR the firm was acquired and production was moved to St. Petersburg, but the branding was unchanged. At some point Procter and Gamble became involved as the distributor and the branding was changed to Wizamet, but they continued manufacture in St. Petersburg. Distribution was mostly focused on former Eastern Block countries, the Arab speaking market, and a couple of countries in Africa. I do not believe they are still in production. Are the Wizamet blades the same as the Pol Silver Russian made blades? Some say yes, others say no. I am unwilling to pay the price that Pol Silver blades go for to find out. But, the Wizamet blades are pretty gobsmackingly good. They are my favorite blades so far.
Wizamet blades have continued production since 2019 in the Russian factory. They are made primarily for the Moroccan market but can be readily had on ebay.
My opinion is PolSilver S.I. not the same as Wizamet S.I. I've tried about three of each. Both sharp but Wiz were sharper. PolSilver were irritating while Wizamet mostly smooth. I was able to get more than 20 shaves per blade from Wizamet, but much much MUCH less than that from PolSilvers - maybe only about 3 or 4 and just not comfortable even at that.
Gillette Platinum are my favourit but they don't have the best quality control. Some will last 25 shaves but some are toast after just a couple of shaves. Still they do a good job.
Interesting selection of blades listed, I haven't tried the Nacet or Feather blades yet. I'm a firm believer in the Astra blades so far over others that I've tried
I put off trying Feathers because of what I heard about how sharp they are. But, if you have your technique down and you know your beard map and what you can and mustn't do in problem areas, they give a fantastic shave. I recover from a Feather shave faster than any other blade I've tried. But I have several more to try. But at this point the Feather, for me, is the standard by which I judge other blades.
Great list! I tend to agree with the great majority here... I would add to the list the Perma-Sharp, Gillette Rubi and also Rapiras (similar to the Voskhod though). Also great blades out there like supermax, dorco platinum.... thanks for the great video
I never knew of "Kizamet"; but I did try both Wizamet Super Iridium and PolSilver Super Iridium. These two are NOT the same from what I can tell. Wizamets were sharp and long lasting; but PolSilver were irritating and not so long lasting.
Whizamet are Polsilvers. There on ebay and worth it since they last longer. Personna Med preps are very sharp but costly. Try Shark SS, Permasharps, Asco blues, Derby and Bolzano.
I tried every razor in this video except the feather and the parker you mentioned. But unfortunately my top picks are, Rapira Super Stainless , Ladas Super Stainless.
Perma sharp and Lapra blades should of been on list . Nacet last 4 shaves but they shave the best. Wizamet Super Iridium Double Edge Blade last the longest maybe 8 shaves but not as close of shave as nacet but it's smoother . You want a really close shave or blades that are almost and last longer.
Great vid! It's been a bit since this vid but I am really surprised Rapira Plat Luxe were not mentioned. They are my new Pol Silvers along with Wizamets. I agree Feathers are better after the initial shave but not significantly enough to deal with that first use issue. Also a lot of people like Voskhods, I wanted to like them but I found them to be tuggy until you got the teflon off the edge of the blade. Once again not worth it when others are ready out of the package.
I would agree. However, they do tend to have different qualities across brands / factories / etc and some are more consistent than others. It is weird to me that this video is more popular than the razor 54321 vid.
My experience with some of these blades puts Feather, Nacet and Gillette Platinum at the top (with Nacet and GP both staying sharp for about twice as many shaves as the feather), Voskhod slightly below and Astra green way below for sharpness. The Gillette Platinum are amazing in giving a great shave in any razor - even blindfolded or half asleep.
Feather, I keep coming back. Plows through 4-5 days growth with shockingly little pressure. 2-3 shaves max, I agree. Wilkinson Sword, not very sharp, but smoothest blade for when you shave sooner than you really should. 2 max for me, then inconsistent. Astra....I have no idea because the only one I ever tried had globs of glue on it. I'd never touch them again even if they were free. REAL hassle.
Polsilver SI used to be my favorite blade, but ever since i've tried Nacet, things has changed. I still use Polsilver and enjoy them, but Nacet is slightly better.
Wow this is a very good researched video. From the refined shave article most consistent blades are treet platinum, Rapira Swedish supersteel, Gillette wilkinson (Indian one), voskhod, Gillette 7'o clock yellow. I am surprised that only voskhod was mentioned. Then again there are hundreds of blades and people have not tried them all.
I have only 21 different blades , all in packs of 100 or 200, in my opinion the ones I really like are : treet, lord blue-white / green and red , the astra , voskhod, rockwell , nacet, etc , de Dorc are not ok for me, but this all depend on the type of skin , the slick of the soap etc , greetings from mexico
Re: The Astra SP blades. About 2 years ago they made a change in the process for these blades and moved from printed text on them with numbers indicating the 4 sides of the blade (which was used in QC) to laser etching. Several forum commentators indicated that the "new" blades were not as smooth and/or inconsistent. The manufacturer claims that they are identical, and that the only change made was in the markings on the blade... But, the price for these "new" Astra blades is lower. They are a budget priced blade now. As a budget priced blade they perform well beyond expectations. I have never tried any of the "old" Astra SP blades. But it is important to keep in mind that several of the folks who loved the "old" blades hate the "new" blades. This makes it difficult to parse out what is what in user reviews of these blades. The downside of these "new" blades is that they are short lived. I get 3 shaves out of them, but not 4. This makes them less of a bargain than they might appear to be.
I have the old asttas and new and I can't tell the difference. Honestly IMO there's alot of people in our hobby that have way too much time on their hands! Lol 😂🤣😁👍🤘
@@peterkaufmann8579 Yep. Idle hands + YMMV = an endless cycle of discord; potayto, potahto, tomehto, tomahto... It seems to be a "feature" of human interaction. Thankfully, Jesus is going to come again any day now and we will have peace in the valley at last. Lambs will lie down with lions. Should I hold out for an ice cream tree, or a perfect shave? If you think first world problems are bad, try to imagine post-rapture problems.
@@ivermec-tin666 In the beginning Man created God; and in the image of Man created he him. 2 And Man gave unto God a multitude of names, that he might be Lord over all the earth when it was suited to Man. 3 And on the seven millionth day Man rested and did lean heavily on his God and saw that it was good. 4 And Man formed Aqualung of the dust of the ground, and a host of others likened unto his kind. 5 And these lesser men Man did cast into the void. And some were burned; and some were put apart from their kind. 6 And Man became the God that he had created and with his miracles did rule over all the earth. 7 But as all these things did come to pass, the Spirit that did cause man to create his God lived on within all men: even within Aqualung. 8 And man saw it not 9 But for Christ's sake he'd better start looking.
@@ivermec-tin666 Ya, I recited that a couple of years ago at my church, for some reason they didn't like it too much those prejudice f#cks! Greasy fingers wearing shabby clothes..........
In your 'correction' you stated that you incorrectly called the Wizamet blades Kizamet. This confused me because on the photo of the package is printed 'Kizamet'. My box of blades doesn't have Kizamet at all and Wizamet is only in one place of the outer box. printed within the 'W'. Is one fake?
With regards to the Voskhod blade the K is indeed silent. The blade is named after the Russian rocket and when you translate the word to English it means sunrise or dawn, depending on how it is being used in a sentence. Amazing video!
Love the Gillette Platinum and Voskhod. Astra SP is probably my overall favorite blade in any razor, and any blade with the Gillette name is going to be good in my experience. Don't much like Feather blades.
I found that the blade I like depends on the razor. I bought a cheap twist DE razor to test from target and a 100 sample pack online. My favorites were Gillete Platinum second a Voskod. First. Feather was far too sharp. The shaves were far superior to cartridge razors, but I didn't like how the razor would open its I used it on my legs and stuff mecause I have to shave with out looking some and maneuver. Then I figured why not try the feather razor package with the cute stand. Saw it on Amazon. It was super expensive, but people said it was safe and smooth. As I use it in my legs and bikini area I care about that. The voskod work great in that razor. The gillete Platinum don't. However, the feather blades became perfect. The shaves are just so easy and smooth and the whole process is comfortable. No cuts, and my skin isn't irritated much at all. The combo is so good I can't really imagine anything better. I haven't tried Nacet, but since I already have 100 voskod and 100 feather I doubt I will try anything new for awhile.
Thanks for sharing your experience Olivia. I definitely agree that different blades work better in different razors. Have you ever tried a Rockwell razor?
@@TakeCareMan I haven't. I have only tried Vander Hagen from target and then feather AS D2 and before that gillete cartridges of flcarious blade numbers. Of those 3 was best. 4 and 5 were not. 2 was ok.
@@TakeCareMan I would recommend guys try a shave cream called coochy by pure romance. Not only is it the best shave cream I have found and has great scents, but it's also a hair conditioner.
Gillette produces only 3 types of razor blades in St. Petersburg under different names: 1. Non-chrome blades: Astra Stainless, 7 O'Clock Stainless, Gillette Nacet, Gillette Silver Blue. 2. Chrome blades: Astra Platinum, Polsilver, Super Iridium, Gillette Silver Blue, 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge, Perma-Sharp, Gillette Platinum. 3. Chrome-platinum blades : Gillette Rubie Platinum, Gillette Minora. Different brands are recognized in different countries, for example the manufacturer's name Wizamet and brands Polsilver and Super Iridium come from Poland, and Astra from the former Czechoslovakia. So it's time to understand that Astra Stainless is Nacet with a different name, and Astra Platinum and Polsilver are Gillette Platinum with a different name and, contrary to the name, they are not platinum or iridium coated, as originally. P&G is just lying to customers by preying on their habits. The razor blades have some kind of coating if it is so literally written on the package, and a single word suggesting a coating is only a misleading, deceptive name. If you feel any differences between the same blades with different names, it is because they are all made of the same steel from 3 different manufacturers. It does not change the fact that all St. Petersburg razor blades are the same product in three variants of the coating. It would be worth making a video about this, so that viewers do not buy products unavailable in their countries at excessive prices. There is no point in making comparisons between Super Iridium and Polsilver. One after the other, TH-camrs specialize in duplicating false information.
Listing for "Gillette Silver Blue" you placed into two separate categores; one as Non-Chrome and the other as Chrome. I do not understand. I THOUGHT Gillette Silver Blue blades to be all the same. Nothing different shown on any labeling for figure which is which.
I don’t mind sharp but smoother is a priority for me. I just used the Karve SS with C plate for the first time ever with a new Gillette Silver Blue. I gave this razor no respect due to it’s smoothness and I got many weepers. I shaved with it like I was using my Feather AS-D2 and obviously it’s apples and oranges. I have Voshkod blades that I will be using with that from here in out. I only have GSB’s and Voshkod’s… I think I need another tuck of just a smooth blade
I recently got a rockwell 6c and a 100 pack of blades free with the razor . I ordered 200 more. With a new t model .& turns out the blades for me do a great job .i get baby smooth shaves every time and 3 shaves is no problem for the blades . rockwell says they are designed for 5-8 shaves I would believe they could do it without problems. I also recently got a 1958 d4 fatboy I'm getting a tune up done through razor emporium and I ordered 200 voskhod blades off eBay I'll be curious how well they will do.
Hi Daniel. Well it seems that the ones in the black package (5 count) did not say platinum coated on the blade at the time this video was recorded (as you can see in the picture around 8:50 mark), whereas the yellow ones (10 count) do. I am not sure if that has changed because I do not currently have a pack of the black ones. I will do some more checking and get back with you. My apologies if I gave you incorrect info. I either misspoke or had incorrect info at the time. Thanks.
Nacet takes the SuperBowl. Congrats to Gillette, by far the biggest powerhouse in razors, blades, creams, gels etc....... No one even comes close to the Gillette company no matter how hard the try or p!SS on them. Great video Yake Care Man 💓👌👍
I just got my new Karve stainless C-Plate… gave no respect and suffered weepers using GSB blades. However I only have Voshkod and Gillette Silver blues. I need a smoother blade… something like a Voshkod or in between. Any suggestions guys?
7 o’clock yellows and believe it or not, Derby Premiums (black)… but with the Karve - ride the cap or move to a B plate, it’s more angle with the C plate and technique than a GSB. After 30 years of shaving with a straight razor and safety razor, I’ve learned my lessons from trial and error…
Not a guarantee of smoothness, but maybe LOI Titanium? Have you tried any of the Gillette 7 O'Clock blades? Your request is surprising because the one and only Gillette Silver Blue that I tried was one of the very smoothest blades (for me).
Us vintage razor users get no love. Can you do a review just on single blades? I use personna blades. I think it has a coating. Can you speak more on the pros and cons of coating versus no coating. Nice video.
Do you mean like the Schick injector type of single blade or like a half DE, GEM, artist club, hairshaper, or other type or razor? I will put a coating discussion on the list of videos to do. Thanks!
Like I said. I use vintage single edged razors. My go to razor is an Ever Ready 1924. I use personna single edge razor blades. I see some come coated and I see some come uncoated. I use coated. So. What is the difference between coated and uncoated? What are the pros and cons of using personna single edged blades coated or uncoated? Does this make more sense?
Hi Gus! Unfortunately no. It is a long story, but ultimately I did not account for separate handle and knot makers, so data was not very valid. However, I have plans to do an updated 54321 for early 2022.
Sounds like great content. Good work By the way. Really helped me with some decision making. Really I was looking for a good dence synthetic knot. Any suggestions?
I did not like the Rockwell blade at all, just not sharp enough. My favorite is most definitely the Personna Blue Lab. It is just sharp enough and so very smooth.
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⚠️CORRECTION: I incorrectly called the Wizamet blades Kizamet. 😳 Not sure why, especially since the name is similar to Kismet. See the pinned comment from FirstName Ivermectin.
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Well I feel you should review Tiger Blades made in Czech Republic very smooth irritation free blades for me and last about 2-3x, as well as Tatra which is same Brother company..
Also second blade of choice which is hard to find is Astra Blue Superior made in Czech Republic very nice blades and can get easily 7 shaves out it but wouldn’t push more than that…
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I did not see this comment before I made mine (that I had never heard of Kizamet...). The image you show in your video DOES show the name as "Kizamet" on the label, so I thought this was a true name of another blade that I did not know about.
As a native Russian speaker - K is silent in Voskhod (i think it was put in for English version because if you write Voshod the "s" and "h" after each other produces the "sh" sound which is not how you pronounce Восход) the "x" in Russian makes the same sound as H in Hi.
"Risefoot" - I don't get it lol
Nacets are my No. 2 blade. My No.1 is tied between Personna Red (Israeli Red) and Gillet Yellows!
Buying me a pack of 100 nacet blades got my head shaving, thank you!
My favorite overall blade in your list has to be the Nacet, though ALL of the blades in this video are excellent. I was surprised that the perma-sharp didn't make the list, it is one of the best blades you can buy IMO.
I have most of the blades on this list. The nacet has been my favorite for going on five years now but I just tried a Perma Sharp for the first time the other day and was blown away!
Some great blades here! Voskhod, Astra SP, Nacet and Feathers are all in my wheelhouse. Have a great day brother!
Great video. My faves are Wilkinson Sword (Germany) and Perma Sharp
Thanks. I just purchased some more Perma Sharps to try out.
You should have considered the Perma-Sharp blades. They are really great!
I can remember a while back I was in an antique shop, and in a display case they had old no longer produced packs of razor blades. I ended up buying 4 packs of different blades. I used these blades as long as they were not rusty. Best blade I ever put to my face was the Gillett Thin blades. Amazing shave! I still watch for them old blades and pick them up when I can.
Spot on review with me. The three brands of blades in my rotation are…..Astra SP, Nacet, and Voskhod. All three are sharp, shave smooth, and last at least 5 shaves.
Love this videos! Thank you for doing all the research to make these for us! 🙌🏼
Hard to imagine the Gillette Silver Blues didn’t make it here. Just so popular.
Thank you for these results videos. As a new wet shaver, this information is GOLD for me. Thank you so much!!!!
You are very welcome D G!
I use Astra greens, comfortable, sharp, and REALLY cheap. Works for me.
I recently switched from Astra Greens to Gillette Platinum.
Me too Astra SP and Van Der Hagen platinum blades 🤓👍
For single edge and double edge you can't beat the KAI brand. KAI also owns Kershaw knives and they make great scissors as well.
I'm not surprised it wasn't mentioned, but my favorite is the Perma-Sharp Super. The gold pack, not the 7 O'Clock Permasharp. Feathers and Astras are in my top 3 right now as well, and the Personna Reds are good, but probably not in my top tier. I'm going to have to revisit Nacets. I haven't used one since I first started. I didn't enjoy them then, but I think it was one of the first blades I tried, so that very well could have been my technique. Great information as always, Todd.
Much appreciated, Todd. Thanks for all your work producing this helpful info.
Great video and poll. Just finished using the Top blade moments ago. Excellent blade.
Dorco, Parker, and personna are three blades I’ve personally tried and had no complaints. I’m currently working my way through a hundred pack of Parker and I would buy them again.
Hi Todd- Great video on razor blade ratings; thank you! The Gillette Nacet is my number one blade- always great. I also have the Feather blades, Personna Reds, and Wizamet on my list of favorites. Thanks for compiling all of this for us, Todd, it’s greatly appreciated! Take good care and be safe and be well. All the best.
Astra SP is my go to blade, Shark Super Platinum is one you should have had in the list, very smooth blade.
@보수티비 for me it starts out aggressive then gets smoother, but Astra is very smooth for me.
@보수티비 I agree Gillette blades are good, but all blades are very subjective to each individual, you may like a blade but it won’t be compatible for me or my skin.
1. Nacet blades... they check all the boxes for an everytime shave and you can't go wrong when buying in bulk quantities! It sings in perfect harmony with my Timeless Titanium open comb 0.95 gap razor.
2. Kai blades... are my all time favorites for a true perfect feeling shave, a real treat but expensive!
3. Voskhod are perfect for someone starting wet shaving because it's really forgiving.
I would respectfully suggest to all that whatever blades you choose, don't overuse them. Four times max then flick it. Never economize on blades.
I am starting to just do like 2 or 3 shaves tops
Certain blades for certain people are much better than that. I had no trouble going beyond 12shaves for Gillette Silver Blue
you can easily get half a dozen shaves out of a razor if you shave right
I agree with you to a point, don’t over use but at the same time if someone can get a fifth shave before it goes bad then that’s the limit.
Great job, Todd! Thank you for mentioning this resource 🙌
Glad you find it useful!
Oops. The Super Iridium blades are branded Wizamet, not Kizamet. It is descended from a razor blade which was made in Poland, branded Pol Silver. They distributed razor blades throughout the Soviet sphere of influence, and were renowned for their sharpness, smoothness, and longevity.
After the collapse of the USSR the firm was acquired and production was moved to St. Petersburg, but the branding was unchanged. At some point Procter and Gamble became involved as the distributor and the branding was changed to Wizamet, but they continued manufacture in St. Petersburg. Distribution was mostly focused on former Eastern Block countries, the Arab speaking market, and a couple of countries in Africa. I do not believe they are still in production.
Are the Wizamet blades the same as the Pol Silver Russian made blades? Some say yes, others say no. I am unwilling to pay the price that Pol Silver blades go for to find out. But, the Wizamet blades are pretty gobsmackingly good. They are my favorite blades so far.
Thanks for the correction and all the great info. Pinning your comment so others can see the correct info.
Wizamet blades have continued production since 2019 in the Russian factory. They are made primarily for the Moroccan market but can be readily had on ebay.
I picked up 1k of them 4 or 5 years ago. I love the polsilver ones. Haven’t tried the new ones
My opinion is PolSilver S.I. not the same as Wizamet S.I. I've tried about three of each. Both sharp but Wiz were sharper. PolSilver were irritating while Wizamet mostly smooth. I was able to get more than 20 shaves per blade from Wizamet, but much much MUCH less than that from PolSilvers - maybe only about 3 or 4 and just not comfortable even at that.
Great video. I like getting other’s opinions on shaving products. I’m another fan of the Nacets.
Gillette Platinum are my favourit but they don't have the best quality control. Some will last 25 shaves but some are toast after just a couple of shaves. Still they do a good job.
Interesting selection of blades listed, I haven't tried the Nacet or Feather blades yet. I'm a firm believer in the Astra blades so far over others that I've tried
I put off trying Feathers because of what I heard about how sharp they are. But, if you have your technique down and you know your beard map and what you can and mustn't do in problem areas, they give a fantastic shave. I recover from a Feather shave faster than any other blade I've tried. But I have several more to try. But at this point the Feather, for me, is the standard by which I judge other blades.
@don4476 I've since have used the Feather blade and they really do a fantastic job of making a mild razor work well.
Great list! I tend to agree with the great majority here... I would add to the list the Perma-Sharp, Gillette Rubi and also Rapiras (similar to the Voskhod though). Also great blades out there like supermax, dorco platinum.... thanks for the great video
Great video and thanks for the mention really appreciate it
I never knew of "Kizamet"; but I did try both Wizamet Super Iridium and PolSilver Super Iridium. These two are NOT the same from what I can tell. Wizamets were sharp and long lasting; but PolSilver were irritating and not so long lasting.
Whizamet are Polsilvers. There on ebay and worth it since they last longer. Personna Med preps are very sharp but costly. Try Shark SS, Permasharps, Asco blues, Derby and Bolzano.
I tried every razor in this video except the feather and the parker you mentioned. But unfortunately my top picks are, Rapira Super Stainless , Ladas Super Stainless.
I have a pack of both of those but have not tried them. I will give one of them a try on my next shave. Thanks for the tip!
Perma sharp and Lapra blades should of been on list . Nacet last 4 shaves but they shave the best. Wizamet Super Iridium Double Edge Blade last the longest maybe 8 shaves but not as close of shave as nacet but it's smoother . You want a really close shave or blades that are almost and last longer.
Nacets and Feathers are in a league of their own (IMHO). Personna Reds come next.
Great vid!
It's been a bit since this vid but I am really surprised Rapira Plat Luxe were not mentioned. They are my new Pol Silvers along with Wizamets. I agree Feathers are better after the initial shave but not significantly enough to deal with that first use issue. Also a lot of people like Voskhods, I wanted to like them but I found them to be tuggy until you got the teflon off the edge of the blade. Once again not worth it when others are ready out of the package.
Thanks for watching!
at the end of the day any razor from any company will shave fine. if you only need a certain type of blade you’re shaving wrong
I would agree. However, they do tend to have different qualities across brands / factories / etc and some are more consistent than others. It is weird to me that this video is more popular than the razor 54321 vid.
My experience with some of these blades puts Feather, Nacet and Gillette Platinum at the top (with Nacet and GP both staying sharp for about twice as many shaves as the feather), Voskhod slightly below and Astra green way below for sharpness. The Gillette Platinum are amazing in giving a great shave in any razor - even blindfolded or half asleep.
As the wet shaving community grows, it’s time for a 2023 update.
Feather, I keep coming back. Plows through 4-5 days growth with shockingly little pressure. 2-3 shaves max, I agree.
Wilkinson Sword, not very sharp, but smoothest blade for when you shave sooner than you really should. 2 max for me, then inconsistent.
Astra....I have no idea because the only one I ever tried had globs of glue on it. I'd never touch them again even if they were free. REAL hassle.
Polsilver SI used to be my favorite blade, but ever since i've tried Nacet, things has changed. I still use Polsilver and enjoy them, but Nacet is slightly better.
Wow this is a very good researched video. From the refined shave article most consistent blades are treet platinum, Rapira Swedish supersteel, Gillette wilkinson (Indian one), voskhod, Gillette 7'o clock yellow. I am surprised that only voskhod was mentioned. Then again there are hundreds of blades and people have not tried them all.
Nice, my top 3 were mentioned! Rockwell blades are probably the worst ones I've tried lol
I agree, am not a big fan of Rockwell blades I got 2 uses, on 3rd use began to tug abandoned the shave
I have only 21 different blades , all in packs of 100 or 200, in my opinion the ones I really like are : treet, lord blue-white / green and red , the astra , voskhod, rockwell , nacet, etc , de Dorc are not ok for me, but this all depend on the type of skin , the slick of the soap etc , greetings from mexico
Re: The Astra SP blades. About 2 years ago they made a change in the process for these blades and moved from printed text on them with numbers indicating the 4 sides of the blade (which was used in QC) to laser etching. Several forum commentators indicated that the "new" blades were not as smooth and/or inconsistent. The manufacturer claims that they are identical, and that the only change made was in the markings on the blade... But, the price for these "new" Astra blades is lower. They are a budget priced blade now.
As a budget priced blade they perform well beyond expectations. I have never tried any of the "old" Astra SP blades. But it is important to keep in mind that several of the folks who loved the "old" blades hate the "new" blades. This makes it difficult to parse out what is what in user reviews of these blades. The downside of these "new" blades is that they are short lived. I get 3 shaves out of them, but not 4. This makes them less of a bargain than they might appear to be.
I have the old asttas and new and I can't tell the difference. Honestly IMO there's alot of people in our hobby that have way too much time on their hands! Lol 😂🤣😁👍🤘
@@peterkaufmann8579 Yep. Idle hands + YMMV = an endless cycle of discord; potayto, potahto, tomehto, tomahto... It seems to be a "feature" of human interaction. Thankfully, Jesus is going to come again any day now and we will have peace in the valley at last. Lambs will lie down with lions. Should I hold out for an ice cream tree, or a perfect shave? If you think first world problems are bad, try to imagine post-rapture problems.
@@ivermec-tin666 In the beginning Man created God; and in the image of Man created he him.
2 And Man gave unto God a multitude of names, that he might be Lord over all the earth when it was suited to Man.
3 And on the seven millionth day Man rested and did lean heavily on his God and saw that it was good.
4 And Man formed Aqualung of the dust of the ground, and a host of others likened unto his kind.
5 And these lesser men Man did cast into the void. And some were burned; and some were put apart from their kind.
6 And Man became the God that he had created and with his miracles did rule over all the earth.
7 But as all these things did come to pass, the Spirit that did cause man to create his God lived on within all men: even within Aqualung.
8 And man saw it not
9 But for Christ's sake he'd better start looking.
@@peterkaufmann8579 Oh my. Snot is running down my nose...
@@ivermec-tin666 Ya, I recited that a couple of years ago at my church, for some reason they didn't like it too much those prejudice f#cks! Greasy fingers wearing shabby clothes..........
Excellent job once again Todd.
Continued great work! I have no problem with the Rockwell blades 🤙🏻
This video is a shave nerd fest 😊 beautiful content sir 😊
Interesting info! Good video! My fav blade is PAA Strangelet.
Thank you!
Astra platinum work for me they last up to ten shavings
In your 'correction' you stated that you incorrectly called the Wizamet blades Kizamet. This confused me because on the photo of the package is printed 'Kizamet'. My box of blades doesn't have Kizamet at all and Wizamet is only in one place of the outer box. printed within the 'W'. Is one fake?
I actually overlayed the Kizamet lettering myself. It is not actually on the packaging. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for watching!
Astra and Voskhod are my choice. When I test a new razor, especially an aggressive one, I use Voskhod blades to tame the aggressiveness.
I like the Voskhod as well. I need to spend some more time with the Astras.
Great information - thank you for the hard work
Thank you, and you are most welcome.
no Gillette Wilkinson sword .ones from India ???
Are those your favorite?
With regards to the Voskhod blade the K is indeed silent. The blade is named after the Russian rocket and when you translate the word to English it means sunrise or dawn, depending on how it is being used in a sentence. Amazing video!
Love the Gillette Platinum and Voskhod. Astra SP is probably my overall favorite blade in any razor, and any blade with the Gillette name is going to be good in my experience. Don't much like Feather blades.
Feather is platinum coated.
What a unique video… its great, im really liking what i see!
Thank you very much!
I found that the blade I like depends on the razor. I bought a cheap twist DE razor to test from target and a 100 sample pack online. My favorites were Gillete Platinum second a Voskod. First. Feather was far too sharp.
The shaves were far superior to cartridge razors, but I didn't like how the razor would open its I used it on my legs and stuff mecause I have to shave with out looking some and maneuver.
Then I figured why not try the feather razor package with the cute stand. Saw it on Amazon. It was super expensive, but people said it was safe and smooth. As I use it in my legs and bikini area I care about that.
The voskod work great in that razor. The gillete Platinum don't. However, the feather blades became perfect. The shaves are just so easy and smooth and the whole process is comfortable. No cuts, and my skin isn't irritated much at all.
The combo is so good I can't really imagine anything better. I haven't tried Nacet, but since I already have 100 voskod and 100 feather I doubt I will try anything new for awhile.
Thanks for sharing your experience Olivia. I definitely agree that different blades work better in different razors. Have you ever tried a Rockwell razor?
@@TakeCareMan I haven't. I have only tried Vander Hagen from target and then feather AS D2 and before that gillete cartridges of flcarious blade numbers. Of those 3 was best. 4 and 5 were not. 2 was ok.
@@TakeCareMan I would recommend guys try a shave cream called coochy by pure romance. Not only is it the best shave cream I have found and has great scents, but it's also a hair conditioner.
Gillette produces only 3 types of razor blades in St. Petersburg under different names:
1. Non-chrome blades: Astra Stainless, 7 O'Clock Stainless, Gillette Nacet, Gillette Silver Blue.
2. Chrome blades: Astra Platinum, Polsilver, Super Iridium, Gillette Silver Blue, 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge, Perma-Sharp, Gillette Platinum.
3. Chrome-platinum blades : Gillette Rubie Platinum, Gillette Minora.
Different brands are recognized in different countries, for example the manufacturer's name Wizamet and brands Polsilver and Super Iridium come from Poland, and Astra from the former Czechoslovakia.
So it's time to understand that Astra Stainless is Nacet with a different name, and Astra Platinum and Polsilver are Gillette Platinum with a different name and, contrary to the name, they are not platinum or iridium coated, as originally. P&G is just lying to customers by preying on their habits. The razor blades have some kind of coating if it is so literally written on the package, and a single word suggesting a coating is only a misleading, deceptive name.
If you feel any differences between the same blades with different names, it is because they are all made of the same steel from 3 different manufacturers. It does not change the fact that all St. Petersburg razor blades are the same product in three variants of the coating.
It would be worth making a video about this, so that viewers do not buy products unavailable in their countries at excessive prices. There is no point in making comparisons between Super Iridium and Polsilver. One after the other, TH-camrs specialize in duplicating false information.
Listing for "Gillette Silver Blue" you placed into two separate categores; one as Non-Chrome and the other as Chrome. I do not understand. I THOUGHT Gillette Silver Blue blades to be all the same. Nothing different shown on any labeling for figure which is which.
Parker and feather blades are my favs
As a new WS, I have tried quite a few of these blades and it's not surprising of the results.
My favorite blade is Gillette Wilkinson sword. 2n no. blade is gillette super platinum black one and 3rd one is willys blades made in India.
It is called Vozhod. K is silent
Again Todd, great video!
excellent video Todd
I’ve started to enjoy Kai particularly with Carbon Ti ++ plate - seems better for my skin as well - I know blades are very subjective though
I don’t mind sharp but smoother is a priority for me. I just used the Karve SS with C plate for the first time ever with a new Gillette Silver Blue. I gave this razor no respect due to it’s smoothness and I got many weepers. I shaved with it like I was using my Feather AS-D2 and obviously it’s apples and oranges. I have Voshkod blades that I will be using with that from here in out. I only have GSB’s and Voshkod’s… I think I need another tuck of just a smooth blade
I agree with you 110% on everything!!!!
king Gillette also from Russia and Supermax from India also needs to be considered and tested.
I think bolzano shut be on top 5 or special mention is my number one
09:02 The feathers are coated, clearly stated on the 10's packaging that they are "Platinum coated blades"....
Thank you for the correction.
Gillette Silver Blues and 7 o'clock greens please
I recently got a rockwell 6c and a 100 pack of blades free with the razor . I ordered 200 more. With a new t model .& turns out the blades for me do a great job .i get baby smooth shaves every time and 3 shaves is no problem for the blades . rockwell says they are designed for 5-8 shaves I would believe they could do it without problems. I also recently got a 1958 d4 fatboy I'm getting a tune up done through razor emporium and I ordered 200 voskhod blades off eBay I'll be curious how well they will do.
I need to revisit the Rockwell blades. Thanks for sharing your experience with them!
I need to try Nacet blades, I’ve not heard anything bad about them.
top blades based on my experience taking durability and price as important (smooth shaves by blade): Voskhod(6+) > Astra Platinum(4+) > Dorco(4)
Feather blade says right on the package PLATUM COATED BLADE , and you said it’s not coated …so what does it mean
Hi Daniel. Well it seems that the ones in the black package (5 count) did not say platinum coated on the blade at the time this video was recorded (as you can see in the picture around 8:50 mark), whereas the yellow ones (10 count) do. I am not sure if that has changed because I do not currently have a pack of the black ones. I will do some more checking and get back with you. My apologies if I gave you incorrect info. I either misspoke or had incorrect info at the time. Thanks.
@@TakeCareMan no problem , I was just curious
I'm surprised not to see Gillette Silver Blue blades.
Bang on target with me. My rotation is Voskhod, Astra SP, Nacet, and Feather.
Nacet takes the SuperBowl. Congrats to Gillette, by far the biggest powerhouse in razors, blades, creams, gels etc....... No one even comes close to the Gillette company no matter how hard the try or p!SS on them. Great video Yake Care Man 💓👌👍
I just got my new Karve stainless C-Plate… gave no respect and suffered weepers using GSB blades. However I only have Voshkod and Gillette Silver blues. I need a smoother blade… something like a Voshkod or in between. Any suggestions guys?
7 o’clock yellows and believe it or not, Derby Premiums (black)… but with the Karve - ride the cap or move to a B plate, it’s more angle with the C plate and technique than a GSB. After 30 years of shaving with a straight razor and safety razor, I’ve learned my lessons from trial and error…
Not a guarantee of smoothness, but maybe LOI Titanium? Have you tried any of the Gillette 7 O'Clock blades? Your request is surprising because the one and only Gillette Silver Blue that I tried was one of the very smoothest blades (for me).
KAI best of the best
You are saying Voskhod pretty good. Way better than most guys!
Us vintage razor users get no love. Can you do a review just on single blades? I use personna blades. I think it has a coating. Can you speak more on the pros and cons of coating versus no coating. Nice video.
Do you mean like the Schick injector type of single blade or like a half DE, GEM, artist club, hairshaper, or other type or razor? I will put a coating discussion on the list of videos to do. Thanks!
Like I said. I use vintage single edged razors. My go to razor is an Ever Ready 1924. I use personna single edge razor blades. I see some come coated and I see some come uncoated. I use coated. So. What is the difference between coated and uncoated? What are the pros and cons of using personna single edged blades coated or uncoated? Does this make more sense?
Rainbow Blades buy Lord is worth a mention
I will have to check those out. Thanks for the suggestion! And thanks for watching and commenting!
Have a look at the Tiger
The tiger is a great blade ,tried a sample pak and then grabbed a Hundo. Great surprise
Thanks for this video..
Gillette Minora is a top blade for me
I have a pack of those. I need to try them again.
@@TakeCareMan same as Nacet blades it seems
Can never go wrong with gillette blade, best for beginners.
Never did top brushes?
Hi Gus! Unfortunately no. It is a long story, but ultimately I did not account for separate handle and knot makers, so data was not very valid. However, I have plans to do an updated 54321 for early 2022.
Sounds like great content. Good work By the way. Really helped me with some decision making. Really I was looking for a good dence synthetic knot. Any suggestions?
@@FunkmasterG6 I really like the Simpson Trafalgar T3 and the Omega EVO series. Also the brushes from Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements are good as well.
I went with the simpson T3, on its way.
Thanks alot for the advice.
@@FunkmasterG6 Good choice. Please let me know how you like it.
Wilkinson Sword- another Gillette brand
Parker stainless steel
I need to use those some more.
I did not like the Rockwell blade at all, just not sharp enough. My favorite is most definitely the Personna Blue Lab. It is just sharp enough and so very smooth.
KAI
I just ordered 50. I really like them!
Almost as sharp as Feather and hundred times more comfortable. I think it is the best blade on the sharp category.
I dont like voskhod at all. Always blood on my face
I think they have historically had some consistency issues.
Anybody know who manufactures G.B.S. double edge blades? They're good.