Gagi
Here for the Bingo
Well done! If you can find this razor, it would be perfect pair! Rotbart 15 head and heavy brass handle, two piece.
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Volume 118 Tomy Super Stainless Use 1
Today I used the Tomy Super Stainless blade. This blade is made by Personna and marketed in the England market. The shave was a typical shave with a Personna blade. Nothing overly special but a great shave.
This is just a re-branded Personna blade but more expensive as it comes from the English Market so I can't really recommend buying it. I go into more detail in my video.
Today I used the Tomy Super Stainless blade. This blade is made by Personna and marketed in the England market. The shave was a typical shave with a Personna blade. Nothing overly special but a great shave.
This is just a re-branded Personna blade but more expensive as it comes from the English Market so I can't really recommend buying it. I go into more detail in my video.
Gagi
Here for the Bingo
Good to know, this blade was on my try list, now I can cross it off
Volume 119 Tomy Super Stainless Use 2
Well today was use two of this blade, and like a typical Personna blade it delivered a great shave. Nothing spectacular but still good. There really isn't much to say. The blade is good so that's the rating it will get but if you want this blade get the Personna it is cheaper.
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 **
100 Pack Ranking
Well today was use two of this blade, and like a typical Personna blade it delivered a great shave. Nothing spectacular but still good. There really isn't much to say. The blade is good so that's the rating it will get but if you want this blade get the Personna it is cheaper.
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 **
- Muhle = Bad
- Van Der Hagen = Good
- Graham Field = Trash
- Super Homex = Bad
- Shark Super Chrome = Bad
- Shark Stainless Steel = 100 PACK
- Sputnik = 100 PACK
- Rockwell = Bad
- Parker = 100 PACK
- Bic Platinum = Trash
- Timor = Good
- MEM Super Silver Platinum = Trash
- Blue Bird = Good
- Gillette 7 O'clock Black = Good
- Royal Super Stainless = Bad
- Topaz Platinum = Bad
- ^Dorco 300 = Good
- Dorco 301 = Good
- Dorco Prime = Good
- Dorco Titan = Good
- Qball Platinum Plus = Good
- Treet King = Bad
- Derby Premium = 100 Pack
- Derby Extra = Bad
- Assured $1 = Trash
- Vincent VT300b = Trash
- ^ Gillette Super Thin = Good
- Lord Super Stainless = Good
- Lord Platinum = Good
- Lord Chrome = Good
- ^Lord Captain = Good
- Topaz Stainless = Bad
- Gillette Platinum = 100 Pack
- Zorrik Talvar = Good
- Kai Stainless = Bad
- Trig Silver = 100 Pack
- Perma Sharp Super = Good
- Croma Diamant = Bad
- Baili Blue = Trash
- Treet Silver = Bad
- Asco Orange = Good
- Asco Red = Bad
- Asco Red/Blue = Bad
- Shaver Boy = Good
- Cloud Shanghai = Bad
- Tiger Carbon = Trash
- Sharp Chromium = Good
- 7AM Platinum = Good
- Vijay Stainless = Trash
- Zorrik Platinum = 100 Pack
- Racer Stainless = Good
- Racer Platinum = Good
- Polsilver Super Iridium = 100 pack
- Feather Hi Stainless = Good
- Bolzano = 100 Pack
- Tomy Super Stainless = Good
100 Pack Ranking
- Polsilver Super Iridium
- Parker Premium
- Bolzano
- Sputnik
- Trig Silver
- Gillette Platinum
- Zorrik Platinum
- Derby Premium
- Shark Stainless Steel
- Feather Hi-Stainless
- Perma Sharp Super
- Sharp Chromium
- 7AM Platinum
- Zorrik Talvar
- Qball Platinum Plus
- Ladas
- ShaverBoy
- Lord Chrome
- Personna Lab Blue
- Tomy Super Stainless
- Asco Orange
- Lord Captain
- Blue Bird Stainless
- Dorco Prime
- Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
- Racer Platinum
- Gillette Super Thin
- Racer Stainless
- Dorco Titan
- Dorco 300/301
- Timor
- Lord Platinum
- Lord Super Stainless
- Van Der Hagen
- Derby Extra
- Asco Red
- Croma Diamant
- Kai Stainless
- Topaz Platinum
- Topaz Stainless
- Asco Red/Blue
- Muhle
- Treet King
- Royal Super Stainless
- Super Homex
- Treet Silver
- Cloud Shanghai
- Shark Chrome
- Rockwell
- Bic Platinum
- Vijay Stainless
- MEM Super Silver
- Vincent VT300b
- Baili Blue
- Assured $1
- Graham Field
- Tiger Carbon
Volume 120 Astra SS Use 1
Well today is the Astra SS, and later this week we will use the SP. The SS is the Superior Stainless blade and they come from the Gillette factory in Russia. These blades from Astra are considered by many the be some of the best. With most people giving the slight nod to the SP.
The shave today was smooth but honestly not as good as I remember getting from these blades. I came in with preconceived notions and I might be proven wrong... don't tell my wife.
Price wise these ones are all over the place, which i assume is due to distributors not buying as large of quantities so the prices are higher, compared to the SP. Especially because looking at a couple of Russian sites these ones are usually cheaper.
All for 100 pack:
Amazon $9.96 about 10 cents a blade
Maggards $18.95 about 19 cents a blade
Italian Barber $17.99 about 18 cents a blade
Not sold at WCS
Well today is the Astra SS, and later this week we will use the SP. The SS is the Superior Stainless blade and they come from the Gillette factory in Russia. These blades from Astra are considered by many the be some of the best. With most people giving the slight nod to the SP.
The shave today was smooth but honestly not as good as I remember getting from these blades. I came in with preconceived notions and I might be proven wrong... don't tell my wife.
Price wise these ones are all over the place, which i assume is due to distributors not buying as large of quantities so the prices are higher, compared to the SP. Especially because looking at a couple of Russian sites these ones are usually cheaper.
All for 100 pack:
Amazon $9.96 about 10 cents a blade
Maggards $18.95 about 19 cents a blade
Italian Barber $17.99 about 18 cents a blade
Not sold at WCS
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice review Chad
Volume 121 Astra SS Use 2
Well today was use two of the Astra SS. The shave today went really well. I was thinking the whole time this blade has to break the 100 pack. Remember Astra was my preferred blade before starting this series. While the shave was very good, I am now left realizing that his blade while still very good. It just doesn't hit the 100 pack rating for me. This is still a very good blade but I will probably not stock up on this one due to price, and others being better. I guess we find out if the SP can break the 100 pack. Stay tuned.
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 **
100 Pack Ranking
Well today was use two of the Astra SS. The shave today went really well. I was thinking the whole time this blade has to break the 100 pack. Remember Astra was my preferred blade before starting this series. While the shave was very good, I am now left realizing that his blade while still very good. It just doesn't hit the 100 pack rating for me. This is still a very good blade but I will probably not stock up on this one due to price, and others being better. I guess we find out if the SP can break the 100 pack. Stay tuned.
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 **
- Muhle = Bad
- Van Der Hagen = Good
- Graham Field = Trash
- Super Homex = Bad
- Shark Super Chrome = Bad
- Shark Stainless Steel = 100 PACK
- Sputnik = 100 PACK
- Rockwell = Bad
- Parker = 100 PACK
- Bic Platinum = Trash
- Timor = Good
- MEM Super Silver Platinum = Trash
- Blue Bird = Good
- Gillette 7 O'clock Black = Good
- Royal Super Stainless = Bad
- Topaz Platinum = Bad
- ^Dorco 300 = Good
- Dorco 301 = Good
- Dorco Prime = Good
- Dorco Titan = Good
- Qball Platinum Plus = Good
- Treet King = Bad
- Derby Premium = 100 Pack
- Derby Extra = Bad
- Assured $1 = Trash
- Vincent VT300b = Trash
- ^ Gillette Super Thin = Good
- Lord Super Stainless = Good
- Lord Platinum = Good
- Lord Chrome = Good
- ^Lord Captain = Good
- Topaz Stainless = Bad
- Gillette Platinum = 100 Pack
- Zorrik Talvar = Good
- Kai Stainless = Bad
- Trig Silver = 100 Pack
- Perma Sharp Super = Good
- Croma Diamant = Bad
- Baili Blue = Trash
- Treet Silver = Bad
- Asco Orange = Good
- Asco Red = Bad
- Asco Red/Blue = Bad
- Shaver Boy = Good
- Cloud Shanghai = Bad
- Tiger Carbon = Trash
- Sharp Chromium = Good
- 7AM Platinum = Good
- Vijay Stainless = Trash
- Zorrik Platinum = 100 Pack
- Racer Stainless = Good
- Racer Platinum = Good
- Polsilver Super Iridium = 100 pack
- Feather Hi Stainless = Good
- Bolzano = 100 Pack
- Tomy Super Stainless = Good
- Astra SS = Good
100 Pack Ranking
- Polsilver Super Iridium
- Parker Premium
- Bolzano
- Sputnik
- Trig Silver
- Gillette Platinum
- Zorrik Platinum
- Derby Premium
- Shark Stainless Steel
- Astra SS
- Feather Hi-Stainless
- Perma Sharp Super
- Sharp Chromium
- 7AM Platinum
- Zorrik Talvar
- Qball Platinum Plus
- Ladas
- ShaverBoy
- Lord Chrome
- Personna Lab Blue
- Tomy Super Stainless
- Asco Orange
- Lord Captain
- Blue Bird Stainless
- Dorco Prime
- Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
- Racer Platinum
- Gillette Super Thin
- Racer Stainless
- Dorco Titan
- Dorco 300/301
- Timor
- Lord Platinum
- Lord Super Stainless
- Van Der Hagen
- Derby Extra
- Asco Red
- Croma Diamant
- Kai Stainless
- Topaz Platinum
- Topaz Stainless
- Asco Red/Blue
- Muhle
- Treet King
- Royal Super Stainless
- Super Homex
- Treet Silver
- Cloud Shanghai
- Shark Chrome
- Rockwell
- Bic Platinum
- Vijay Stainless
- MEM Super Silver
- Vincent VT300b
- Baili Blue
- Assured $1
- Graham Field
- Tiger Carbon
Volume 122 Astra SP Use 2
Well today was the Astra SP. This shave went very well and I really enjoyed it. This used to be my #1 blade, and while the blade is still very good I can tell it is not better than my current top 3. I did think the shave was better than the SS, being more smooth, and less feel on the face. Which provided a much better experience for me. These blades are still made by Gillette in Russia. And the price is usually better than the SS.
Amazon: $7.84
WCS: $18.00
Maggards: $11.25
IB: $13.99
Well today was the Astra SP. This shave went very well and I really enjoyed it. This used to be my #1 blade, and while the blade is still very good I can tell it is not better than my current top 3. I did think the shave was better than the SS, being more smooth, and less feel on the face. Which provided a much better experience for me. These blades are still made by Gillette in Russia. And the price is usually better than the SS.
Amazon: $7.84
WCS: $18.00
Maggards: $11.25
IB: $13.99
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice stuff Chad. When the Wizamet Super Iridium come in from Morocco I need to send a couple to you to compare to the modern Pol Silver version
Volume 123 Astra SP Use 2
Well the other day I used the Astra SP for the second use. And due to time constraints I did not get it entered here. The shave was still better than the SS counterpart but not good enough to crack my top 3 let alone 5. But it will sit in the top 10.
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 **
100 Pack Ranking
Well the other day I used the Astra SP for the second use. And due to time constraints I did not get it entered here. The shave was still better than the SS counterpart but not good enough to crack my top 3 let alone 5. But it will sit in the top 10.
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 **
- Muhle = Bad
- Van Der Hagen = Good
- Graham Field = Trash
- Super Homex = Bad
- Shark Super Chrome = Bad
- Shark Stainless Steel = 100 PACK
- Sputnik = 100 PACK
- Rockwell = Bad
- Parker = 100 PACK
- Bic Platinum = Trash
- Timor = Good
- MEM Super Silver Platinum = Trash
- Blue Bird = Good
- Gillette 7 O'clock Black = Good
- Royal Super Stainless = Bad
- Topaz Platinum = Bad
- ^Dorco 300 = Good
- Dorco 301 = Good
- Dorco Prime = Good
- Dorco Titan = Good
- Qball Platinum Plus = Good
- Treet King = Bad
- Derby Premium = 100 Pack
- Derby Extra = Bad
- Assured $1 = Trash
- Vincent VT300b = Trash
- ^ Gillette Super Thin = Good
- Lord Super Stainless = Good
- Lord Platinum = Good
- Lord Chrome = Good
- ^Lord Captain = Good
- Topaz Stainless = Bad
- Gillette Platinum = 100 Pack
- Zorrik Talvar = Good
- Kai Stainless = Bad
- Trig Silver = 100 Pack
- Perma Sharp Super = Good
- Croma Diamant = Bad
- Baili Blue = Trash
- Treet Silver = Bad
- Asco Orange = Good
- Asco Red = Bad
- Asco Red/Blue = Bad
- Shaver Boy = Good
- Cloud Shanghai = Bad
- Tiger Carbon = Trash
- Sharp Chromium = Good
- 7AM Platinum = Good
- Vijay Stainless = Trash
- Zorrik Platinum = 100 Pack
- Racer Stainless = Good
- Racer Platinum = Good
- Polsilver Super Iridium = 100 pack
- Feather Hi Stainless = Good
- Bolzano = 100 Pack
- Tomy Super Stainless = Good
- Astra SS = Good
- Astra SP = 100 Pack
100 Pack Ranking
- Polsilver Super Iridium
- Parker Premium
- Bolzano
- Sputnik
- Trig Silver
- Gillette Platinum
- Zorrik Platinum
- Astra SP
- Derby Premium
- Shark Stainless Steel
- Astra SS
- Feather Hi-Stainless
- Perma Sharp Super
- Sharp Chromium
- 7AM Platinum
- Zorrik Talvar
- Qball Platinum Plus
- Ladas
- ShaverBoy
- Lord Chrome
- Personna Lab Blue
- Tomy Super Stainless
- Asco Orange
- Lord Captain
- Blue Bird Stainless
- Dorco Prime
- Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
- Racer Platinum
- Gillette Super Thin
- Racer Stainless
- Dorco Titan
- Dorco 300/301
- Timor
- Lord Platinum
- Lord Super Stainless
- Van Der Hagen
- Derby Extra
- Asco Red
- Croma Diamant
- Kai Stainless
- Topaz Platinum
- Topaz Stainless
- Asco Red/Blue
- Muhle
- Treet King
- Royal Super Stainless
- Super Homex
- Treet Silver
- Cloud Shanghai
- Shark Chrome
- Rockwell
- Bic Platinum
- Vijay Stainless
- MEM Super Silver
- Vincent VT300b
- Baili Blue
- Assured $1
- Graham Field
- Tiger Carbon
Volume 124 Big Ben Use 1
Well today was Big Ben blades. They are made by Lord in Egypt. Lord is a huge manufacturer who makes a lot of blades. Most likely they make one you like. Check em out: LORD International Co To their credit I believe that enough blades are different and they aren't just re-brands. Which is nice.
So this blade. The shave was actually very nice. Couple of rough spots where I felt some dragging but overall it was just a fantastic shave. The dragging could have been me. Tomorrow's shave will tell.
Price wise the blade is pretty reasonable as all Lord offerings have been:
Amazon: $7.99 for 100 so 8 cents a blade
Maggard: $14.95 for 100 so 15 cents a blade
IB: $16.99 for 200 blades 8.5 cents per blade
Not sold currently at WCS.
Well today was Big Ben blades. They are made by Lord in Egypt. Lord is a huge manufacturer who makes a lot of blades. Most likely they make one you like. Check em out: LORD International Co To their credit I believe that enough blades are different and they aren't just re-brands. Which is nice.
So this blade. The shave was actually very nice. Couple of rough spots where I felt some dragging but overall it was just a fantastic shave. The dragging could have been me. Tomorrow's shave will tell.
Price wise the blade is pretty reasonable as all Lord offerings have been:
Amazon: $7.99 for 100 so 8 cents a blade
Maggard: $14.95 for 100 so 15 cents a blade
IB: $16.99 for 200 blades 8.5 cents per blade
Not sold currently at WCS.
Volume 125 Big Ben Use 2
Well the shave today was use 2 with the Big Ben blade and honestly I was a little underwhelmed for the second day in a row. The blade struggled in areas around the chin, but aside from that it actually did okay. SO coming out of left field this blade is going to get a bad rating. Two so-so shaves in a row in different razors. That's the way it goes.
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 **
100 Pack Ranking
Well the shave today was use 2 with the Big Ben blade and honestly I was a little underwhelmed for the second day in a row. The blade struggled in areas around the chin, but aside from that it actually did okay. SO coming out of left field this blade is going to get a bad rating. Two so-so shaves in a row in different razors. That's the way it goes.
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 **
- Muhle = Bad
- Van Der Hagen = Good
- Graham Field = Trash
- Super Homex = Bad
- Shark Super Chrome = Bad
- Shark Stainless Steel = 100 PACK
- Sputnik = 100 PACK
- Rockwell = Bad
- Parker = 100 PACK
- Bic Platinum = Trash
- Timor = Good
- MEM Super Silver Platinum = Trash
- Blue Bird = Good
- Gillette 7 O'clock Black = Good
- Royal Super Stainless = Bad
- Topaz Platinum = Bad
- ^Dorco 300 = Good
- Dorco 301 = Good
- Dorco Prime = Good
- Dorco Titan = Good
- Qball Platinum Plus = Good
- Treet King = Bad
- Derby Premium = 100 Pack
- Derby Extra = Bad
- Assured $1 = Trash
- Vincent VT300b = Trash
- ^ Gillette Super Thin = Good
- Lord Super Stainless = Good
- Lord Platinum = Good
- Lord Chrome = Good
- ^Lord Captain = Good
- Topaz Stainless = Bad
- Gillette Platinum = 100 Pack
- Zorrik Talvar = Good
- Kai Stainless = Bad
- Trig Silver = 100 Pack
- Perma Sharp Super = Good
- Croma Diamant = Bad
- Baili Blue = Trash
- Treet Silver = Bad
- Asco Orange = Good
- Asco Red = Bad
- Asco Red/Blue = Bad
- Shaver Boy = Good
- Cloud Shanghai = Bad
- Tiger Carbon = Trash
- Sharp Chromium = Good
- 7AM Platinum = Good
- Vijay Stainless = Trash
- Zorrik Platinum = 100 Pack
- Racer Stainless = Good
- Racer Platinum = Good
- Polsilver Super Iridium = 100 pack
- Feather Hi Stainless = Good
- Bolzano = 100 Pack
- Tomy Super Stainless = Good
- Astra SS = Good
- Astra SP = 100 Pack
- Big Ben = Bad
100 Pack Ranking
- Polsilver Super Iridium
- Parker Premium
- Bolzano
- Sputnik
- Trig Silver
- Gillette Platinum
- Zorrik Platinum
- Astra SP
- Derby Premium
- Shark Stainless Steel
- Astra SS
- Feather Hi-Stainless
- Perma Sharp Super
- Sharp Chromium
- 7AM Platinum
- Zorrik Talvar
- Qball Platinum Plus
- Ladas
- ShaverBoy
- Lord Chrome
- Personna Lab Blue
- Tomy Super Stainless
- Asco Orange
- Lord Captain
- Blue Bird Stainless
- Dorco Prime
- Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
- Racer Platinum
- Gillette Super Thin
- Racer Stainless
- Dorco Titan
- Dorco 300/301
- Timor
- Lord Platinum
- Lord Super Stainless
- Van Der Hagen
- Derby Extra
- Asco Red
- Croma Diamant
- Kai Stainless
- Topaz Platinum
- Topaz Stainless
- Asco Red/Blue
- Big Ben Stainless
- Muhle
- Treet King
- Royal Super Stainless
- Super Homex
- Treet Silver
- Cloud Shanghai
- Shark Chrome
- Rockwell
- Bic Platinum
- Vijay Stainless
- MEM Super Silver
- Vincent VT300b
- Baili Blue
- Assured $1
- Graham Field
- Tiger Carbon
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Volume 126 Treet Dura Sharp Shave 1
Well today is the Treet Dura Sharp blade. This is a carbon steel blade that is teflon coated, and it did provide a pretty smooth shave with one nic. Complaints are it being very mild. I tend to agree, it is definitley mild which actually led to only a DFS shave. Hoping tomorrow when paired with a more aggressive razor it will provide a better shave. These blades are a little bit harder to find only found them at Italian Barber 100 pack for $13.99 so 14 cents a blade. Which is middle of the road if this blade works for you. As is the norm I do not recommend these blades in humid climates due to rust concerns.
Well today is the Treet Dura Sharp blade. This is a carbon steel blade that is teflon coated, and it did provide a pretty smooth shave with one nic. Complaints are it being very mild. I tend to agree, it is definitley mild which actually led to only a DFS shave. Hoping tomorrow when paired with a more aggressive razor it will provide a better shave. These blades are a little bit harder to find only found them at Italian Barber 100 pack for $13.99 so 14 cents a blade. Which is middle of the road if this blade works for you. As is the norm I do not recommend these blades in humid climates due to rust concerns.