Chad Uses BAD blades!

[GearNoir]

Tried the Derby Extra before; not bad, not good. A good starting point for a shaver I guess!

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Good stuff Chad. I agree with Chris that this is a good entry level blade. It’s not bad but it’s not great, and it won’t doo too much damage if you’re still learning.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 56 Derby Extra Use 2

Well today I used the Deby Extra for the second shave and while the overall shave was good, I did end up with a nice scrape and a decent cut. Which was weird because the blade is not that sharp. But thinking back this seems to be my memory on these blades as well. They can give a decent first shave but no longevity. Couple that with the inconsistency in quality control on these blades, I just can't recommend them. Before starting this adventure I probably would recommend this blade to Newbies. But now I think I already have a a good list of 100 pack, and good blades that people could look at and get much better results. Because of that I am going to give this a rating of BAD.

****RATING SYSTEM****
TRASH: Can't get a good shave. This blade is horrible. Never use again.
BAD: A bad blade but technically still got a serviceable shave, but have no desire to use the blade again.
GOOD: It was good enough that if I have another blade I wouldn't hesitate to use it.
100PACK: This blade was good enough to warrant stocking up!

Here are the updated lists and rankings:

**** Blades Used ****
1. Muhle = Bad
2.Van Der Hagen = Good
3. Graham Field = Trash
4. Super Homex = Bad
5. Shark Super Chrome = Bad
6. Shark Stainless Steel = 100 PACK
7. Sputnik = 100 PACK
8. Rockwell = Bad
9. Parker = 100 PACK
10. Bic Platinum = Trash
11. Timor = Good
12. MEM Super Silver Platinum = Trash
13. Blue Bird = Good
14. Gillette 7 O'clock Black = Good
15. Royal Super Stainless = Bad
16. Topaz Platinum = Bad
17. Dorco 300 = Good
18. Dorco 301 = Good
19. Dorco Prime = Good
20. Dorco Titan = Good
21. Qball Platinum Plus = Good
22. Treet King = Bad
23. Derby Premium = 100 Pack
24. Derby Extra = Bad

*** 100 Pack Ranking***
1. Parker Premium
2. Sputnik
3. Derby Premium
4. Shark Stainless Steel

***Good Ranking***
1. Qball Platinum Plus
2. Blue Bird Stainless
3. Dorco Prime
4. Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
5. Dorco Titan
6. Dorco 300/301
7. Timor
8. Van Der Hagen

*** Bad Ranking***
1. Derby Extra
2. Topaz Platinum
3. Muhle
4. Treet King
5. Royal Super Stainless
6. Super Homex
7. Shark Chrome
8. Rockwell

***Trash Ranking***
1. Bic Platinum
2. MEM Super Silver
3. Graham Field

 

[Sharp's]

Was this last post actually shave two?

What is the importance of removing the wax? Is there a performance difference or just OCD?

 

[Cvargo]

\\nWas this last post actually shave two? \\n\\n

\\n\\nGood catch. I corrected it. Thank you.\\n\\n

\\n\\nWhat is the importance of removing the wax? Is there a performance difference or just OCD?

\\n\\nIt seems to be common complaint of some newer wetshavers about the wax dots. I like to just show how easy it is to remove and it shouldn\\\'t be a concern by anyone honestly.

 

[GearNoir]

 

[uacowboy]

Hey Chad, I was at my local Walgreens and noticed they have their own brand of DE blades now. They come 10 for $5.80ish but come totally unwrapped in a plastic dispenser. Might be something to look into.

 

[Cvargo]

Hey Chad, I was at my local Walgreens and noticed they have their own brand of DE blades now. They come 10 for $5.80ish but come totally unwrapped in a plastic dispenser. Might be something to look into.

Those are usually rebranded personnas. But I'll look next time I am there

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Hey Chad, I was at my local Walgreens and noticed they have their own brand of DE blades now. They come 10 for $5.80ish but come totally unwrapped in a plastic dispenser. Might be something to look into.

I got a pack of these from my local Rite Aid a while ago. From what I could find out, Chad is right. Most of these big chain drugstores (Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS) put their branding on Personna blades. I’m not sure which type of Personna’s they are though.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 57 Assured $1 Use 1

Well today I decided to try the Assured blade. I have used it 3 times already in the razor that they come with from the Dollar store but this time I was going to use it in my Timeless Razor. With 3 machine marks on one side of the blade I knew this was going to be a fun one. And let’s just say the shave sucked. 3 total cuts. These blades are NOT good at all, in fact they are trash. I am not going to put myself through the torture of using this blade again. It is just going to get ranked.

I also can not find any information about this company or blade. My assumptions are that Assured is a name the Dollar Tree puts on its razors and they obviously go through a Chinese company to keep costs low so they can sell these packs for $1 and still turn a profit. While the razor isn’t bad these blades are just junk.

https://youtu.be/B7DEwFwh4jU

****RATING SYSTEM****
TRASH: Can't get a good shave. This blade is horrible. Never use again.
BAD: A bad blade but technically still got a serviceable shave, but have no desire to use the blade again.
GOOD: It was good enough that if I have another blade I wouldn't hesitate to use it.
100PACK: This blade was good enough to warrant stocking up!

Here are the updated lists and rankings:

**** Blades Used ****
1. Muhle = Bad
2.Van Der Hagen = Good
3. Graham Field = Trash
4. Super Homex = Bad
5. Shark Super Chrome = Bad
6. Shark Stainless Steel = 100 PACK
7. Sputnik = 100 PACK
8. Rockwell = Bad
9. Parker = 100 PACK
10. Bic Platinum = Trash
11. Timor = Good
12. MEM Super Silver Platinum = Trash
13. Blue Bird = Good
14. Gillette 7 O'clock Black = Good
15. Royal Super Stainless = Bad
16. Topaz Platinum = Bad
17. Dorco 300 = Good
18. Dorco 301 = Good
19. Dorco Prime = Good
20. Dorco Titan = Good
21. Qball Platinum Plus = Good
22. Treet King = Bad
23. Derby Premium = 100 Pack
24. Derby Extra = Bad
25. Assured $1 = Trash

*** 100 Pack Ranking***
1. Parker Premium
2. Sputnik
3. Derby Premium
4. Shark Stainless Steel

***Good Ranking***
1. Qball Platinum Plus
2. Blue Bird Stainless
3. Dorco Prime
4. Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
5. Dorco Titan
6. Dorco 300/301
7. Timor
8. Van Der Hagen

*** Bad Ranking***
1. Derby Extra
2. Topaz Platinum
3. Muhle
4. Treet King
5. Royal Super Stainless
6. Super Homex
7. Shark Chrome
8. Rockwell

***Trash Ranking***
1. Bic Platinum
2. MEM Super Silver
3. Assured $1
4. Graham Field

*** On Deck***
7 A.M. Platinum
Asco Super Stainless (Orange)
Asco SUper Stainless (Red)
Asco Super Stainless (Red/Blue)
Astra Sp
Astra SS
Baili Blue Blades
Balaka Carbon Steel
Battle Brothers
Bic Astor
Big Ben Super Stainless
Bolzano
Centwin Super Platinum
Cloud
Concord
Croma Diamant Stainless
Crown Stainless?
Dollar Platinum
Eddison
Elios Inoxidable
Feather Hi-Stainless
Gentle Man Platinum
Gillette 365
Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Permasharp
Gillette 7 O'clock Green SS
Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow
Gillette Nacet
Gillette Platinum
Gillette Rubie
Gillette Silver Blue
Gillette Super Thin
Gillette Thin Blade
Gillette Wilkinson Sword German
Gillette Wilkinson Sword Indian
Kai Stainless Steel
Ladas Stainless
Laser Super Platinum
Laser Ultra
Lord Captain Carbon Steel
Lord Platinum
Lord Super Chrome
Lord Super Stainless
Merkur Super
Ming Shi Super White Blades
Patrix
Perma Sharp Super
Personna Lab Blue
Personna Med Prep
Personna Platinum (Israeli Red)
Polsilver Super Iridium
QShave Titanium
Racer Platinum
Racer Super Stainless
Rainbow Super Stainless
Rapira Chrome
Rapira Lux
Rapira Stainless
Rapira Swedish
Red Royal Platinum
Rise Classic
Rise Platinum
Sharp Chromium
Sharp Star
Shaver Boy
Silver Star
Super Iridium
Super Max Super Stainless Blue Plus
Super Max Titanium
Tiger
Tomy Sper Stainless
Topaz Platinum
Topaz Stainless
Treet 7 Days Platinum
Treet Carbon Steel
Treet Classic
Treet Dura Sharp
Treet Falcon
Treet New Edge
Treet Silver
Trig Stainless
V12 Super Platinum
Vijay Stainless
Viking Sword
Vincent VT300B
Voskhod
Wizamet Super Iridium
Yingjili
Zae Blades
Zaza Super Stainless
Zorrik Stainless
Zorrik Talvar

 

[GearNoir]

Saw that one coming!

A shame are it had to happen so roughly! Thanks you for your blood sacrifice for shave science!

 

[Dagwoodz]

100-pack rating!

 

[Dave in KY]

????

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

So has the Assured blade knocked the Graham Field off the worst blade in world pedestal?

 

[Cvargo]

So has the Assured blade knocked the Graham Field off the worst blade in world pedestal?

Uh no. Nothing worse than Graham Field. I'd rather shave with that shower cart razor that Mr. noir uses.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Uh no. Nothing worse than Graham Field. I'd rather shave with that shower cart razor that Mr. noir uses.

???

Just checking

 

[GearNoir]

Uh no. Nothing worse than Graham Field. I'd rather shave with that shower cart razor that Mr. noir uses.

Maybe that can be arranged! I’m pretty sure the same one is still in the shower...

 

[Cvargo]

Ya know Chris you sure are generous but I'm gonna pass. We have a guy around here claiming to be dangerous perhaps he'll try it

 

[DocHoliday0831]

Ya know Chris you sure are generous but I'm gonna pass. We have a guy around here claiming to be dangerous perhaps he'll try it

Stop hesitating we all know how much you enjoy carts!

 

[Cvargo]

Stop hesitating we all know how much you enjoy carts!

It was you!!! You sent the Dollar shave club