Chad Uses BAD blades!

[Dave in KY]

Glad you grabbed the Vector for a nice finish

 

[HMan]

I guess it's ok to have a good shave on your birthday.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 131 Gillette Permasharp Green Use 1

Today this blade not to be confused by the Gillette 7 O'Clock Green stainless steel blade. This is the Green Permasharp blade. And also not to be confused by the PermaSharp blade in gold and red packaging made by Gillette. They all come out of different factories.

These are Indian blades, and today the performance was absolutely wonderful! I go into it in more detail during the video. But we might have a new #1 on our hands here.

Couldn't find this blade at Italian Barber and the Maggard's site was down when I did my research., but a quick search confirmed they don't sell it either.

Did find at a few places and Amazon at $7.95 for 50 blades so roughly 16 cents a blade.

Sorry for the slightly longer video had some technical difficulties but there was a gear noir joke out of it at least.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 132 Gillette PermaSharp Green Use 2

Okay another shave today with this blade. I used the exact same setup just changed the razor to my Game Changer. That was the EASIET BBS shave I have EVER gotten. Guys this is it! This is the blade. Well thus far. But with all the blades I have used I am not sure if anything can beat it. It is so smooth and just an excellent performer. So take that Dave of the nurse variety.... I got an excellent shave in a bad blade review!

Go buy this one!

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
26. Vincent VT300b = Trash
27. ^ Gillette Super Thin = Good
28. Lord Super Stainless = Good
29. Lord Platinum = Good
30. Lord Chrome = Good
31. ^Lord Captain = Good
32. Topaz Stainless = Bad
33. Gillette Platinum = 100 Pack
34. Zorrik Talvar = Good
35. Kai Stainless = Bad
36. Trig Silver = 100 Pack
37. Perma Sharp Super = Good
38. Croma Diamant = Bad
39. Baili Blue = Trash
40. Treet Silver = Bad
41. Asco Orange = Good
42. Asco Red = Bad
43. Asco Red/Blue = Bad
44. Shaver Boy = Good
45. Cloud Shanghai = Bad
46. Tiger Carbon = Trash
47. Sharp Chromium = Good
48. 7AM Platinum = Good
49. Vijay Stainless = Trash
50. Zorrik Platinum = 100 Pack
51. Racer Stainless = Good
52. Racer Platinum = Good
53. Polsilver Super Iridium = 100 pack
54. Feather Hi Stainless = Good
55. Bolzano = 100 Pack
56. Tomy Super Stainless = Good
57. Astra SS = Good
58. Astra SP = 100 Pack
59. Big Ben = Bad
60. Merkur Super = Good
61. Rise Platinum = Trash
62. Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Permasharp = 100 Pack

^ - Discontinued

100 Pack Ranking

1. Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Permasharp
2. Polsilver Super Iridium
3. Parker Premium
4. Bolzano
5. Sputnik
6. Trig Silver
7. Gillette Platinum
8. Zorrik Platinum
9. Astra SP
10. Derby Premium
11. Shark Stainless Steel

Good Ranking

1. Astra SS
2. Feather Hi-Stainless
3. Perma Sharp Super
4. Merkur Super
5. Sharp Chromium
6. 7AM Platinum
7. Zorrik Talvar
8. Qball Platinum Plus
9. Ladas
10. ShaverBoy
11. Lord Chrome
12. Personna Lab Blue
13. Tomy Super Stainless
14. Asco Orange
15. Lord Captain
16. Blue Bird Stainless
17. Dorco Prime
18. Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
19. Racer Platinum
20. Gillette Super Thin
21. Racer Stainless
22. Dorco Titan
23. Dorco 300/301
24. Timor
25. Lord Platinum
26. Lord Super Stainless
27. Van Der Hagen

Bad Ranking

1. Derby Extra
2. Asco Red
3. Croma Diamant
4. Kai Stainless
5. Treet Dura Sharp
6. Topaz Platinum
7. Topaz Stainless
8. Asco Red/Blue
9. Big Ben Stainless
10. Muhle
11. Treet King
12. Royal Super Stainless
13. Super Homex
14. Treet Silver
15. Cloud Shanghai
16. Shark Chrome
17. Rockwell

Trash Ranking

1. Rise Platinum
2. Bic Platinum
3. Vijay Stainless
4. MEM Super Silver
5. Vincent VT300b
6. Baili Blue
7. Assured $1
8. Graham Field
9. Tiger Carbon

 

[GearNoir]

Sweet! See...make a dig at me, get a good shave!

 

[Dave in KY]

I think that was one that I had a hundred pack of years ago in the beginning Chad. I may have to revisit it. Nice to see you doing these again!

 

[Cvargo]

I think that was one that I had a hundred pack of years ago in the beginning Chad. I may have to revisit it. Nice to see you doing these again!

There are two kinds of green 7 O'Clock. Gotta get the ones that say permasharp.

 

[Dave in KY]

There are two kinds of green 7 O'Clock. Gotta get the ones that say permasharp.

yeah I picked up on that when you said it. I honestly can't remember which I had before.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 133 Viking Sword Use 1

Well today I use the Viking Sword not to be confused by Vikings DE Blades that can be found. These are made by Personna the Israel Plant and claim to have a Polymer coating on them but couldn't find what is in that polymer.

This blade was hard to find but I did find it from shippers on eBay and Amazon from other countries. Roughly $16.95 per 100 blades so about .17 cents a blade.

The shave was just okay nothing spectacular. Here take a look

 

[Bogeyman]

I tried the Gillette Indian 7 O'Clock Permasharp years ago and did not like them. Ironically, I just received two of these blades recently to revisit soon.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 134 Viking Sword Use 2

Well I did use 2 on 1/13 yesterday but did not get an opportunity to sit down and do the write up. So the second shave in the more aggressive .84 Game Changer actually provided a pretty decent shave. Still not getting as close on my neck as I would like but there is no irritation so that is a positive. The blade is a decent enough blade I wouldn't shy away from using one again but I also have no desire to use it again.

It gets a rating of good.

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
26. Vincent VT300b = Trash
27. ^ Gillette Super Thin = Good
28. Lord Super Stainless = Good
29. Lord Platinum = Good
30. Lord Chrome = Good
31. ^Lord Captain = Good
32. Topaz Stainless = Bad
33. Gillette Platinum = 100 Pack
34. Zorrik Talvar = Good
35. Kai Stainless = Bad
36. Trig Silver = 100 Pack
37. Perma Sharp Super = Good
38. Croma Diamant = Bad
39. Baili Blue = Trash
40. Treet Silver = Bad
41. Asco Orange = Good
42. Asco Red = Bad
43. Asco Red/Blue = Bad
44. Shaver Boy = Good
45. Cloud Shanghai = Bad
46. Tiger Carbon = Trash
47. Sharp Chromium = Good
48. 7AM Platinum = Good
49. Vijay Stainless = Trash
50. Zorrik Platinum = 100 Pack
51. Racer Stainless = Good
52. Racer Platinum = Good
53. Polsilver Super Iridium = 100 pack
54. Feather Hi Stainless = Good
55. Bolzano = 100 Pack
56. Tomy Super Stainless = Good
57. Astra SS = Good
58. Astra SP = 100 Pack
59. Big Ben = Bad
60. Merkur Super = Good
61. Rise Platinum = Trash
62. Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Permasharp = 100 Pack
63. Viking Sword = Good

^ - Discontinued

100 Pack Ranking

1. Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Permasharp
2. Polsilver Super Iridium
3. Parker Premium
4. Bolzano
5. Sputnik
6. Trig Silver
7. Gillette Platinum
8. Zorrik Platinum
9. Astra SP
10. Derby Premium
11. Shark Stainless Steel

Good Ranking

1. Astra SS
2. Feather Hi-Stainless
3. Perma Sharp Super
4. Merkur Super
5. Sharp Chromium
6. 7AM Platinum
7. Zorrik Talvar
8. Qball Platinum Plus
9. Ladas
10. ShaverBoy
11. Lord Chrome
12. Viking Sword
13. Personna Lab Blue
14. Tomy Super Stainless
15. Asco Orange
16. Lord Captain
17. Blue Bird Stainless
18. Dorco Prime
19. Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
20. Racer Platinum
21. Gillette Super Thin
22. Racer Stainless
23. Dorco Titan
24. Dorco 300/301
25. Timor
26. Lord Platinum
27. Lord Super Stainless
28. Van Der Hagen

Bad Ranking

1. Derby Extra
2. Asco Red
3. Croma Diamant
4. Kai Stainless
5. Treet Dura Sharp
6. Topaz Platinum
7. Topaz Stainless
8. Asco Red/Blue
9. Big Ben Stainless
10. Muhle
11. Treet King
12. Royal Super Stainless
13. Super Homex
14. Treet Silver
15. Cloud Shanghai
16. Shark Chrome
17. Rockwell

Trash Ranking

1. Rise Platinum
2. Bic Platinum
3. Vijay Stainless
4. MEM Super Silver
5. Vincent VT300b
6. Baili Blue
7. Assured $1
8. Graham Field
9. Tiger Carbon

 

[NurseDave]

Always nice seeing you on video Chad

 

[GearNoir]

I’d recognize that rally cry anywhere!


Nice job Chad.

 

[Bogeyman]

I used a Gillette Indian 7 O'Clock Permasharp today in a "ball end" Tech razor in concert with the last bit of my sample of Wholly Kaw Jamestown Gentleman. It was an excellent shave to say the least. I know that my technique & prep have bettered in the years since I last used one and I won't discount usage of a top tier soap today as well. I honestly think that as a result of these factors most blades seem to shave alike to me. Very few stand out head & shoulders above the others it seems.

FWIW, I could tell no difference between this blade and the new Indian Gillette Winner blade. Are they the same? I dunno.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 135 Gillette Thin (Vintage) Use 1

Today I used a blade that says 1938 on the wrapper. Oh boy! Yup a vintage blade was used today in the bad blade series. Thankfully it wasn't rusted so a shave was had. And well not sure how likely an edge is to hold up over time like that but it wasn't good. The shave left a lot to be desired. I did talk about some of the history of the blade that I discovered in my video today, but i'm not going to be searching ebay for these blades to stock up, and honestly neither should you.

 

[dangerousdon]

Thanks for taking one for the Team on that one Chad. Yeah...I won't be looking for those anytime soon.

 

[Bogeyman]

The Good 'Ol Days were not always so good.

 

[Cvargo]

Volume 136 Gillette Thin (Vintage) Use 2

So after the rough shave yesterday I figured hey let's put this in a more aggressive razor and see if it makes it better. It did NOT. Yea it was rough. Really rough shave. Lots of tugging and pulling reminds me of cartridge razors. I am assuming the edge on the blade just did not hold up over time. Again cool for a display piece but not really to shave with. So with that caveat I will rate this as 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
25. Assured $1 = Trash
26. Vincent VT300b = Trash
27. ^ Gillette Super Thin = Good
28. Lord Super Stainless = Good
29. Lord Platinum = Good
30. Lord Chrome = Good
31. ^Lord Captain = Good
32. Topaz Stainless = Bad
33. Gillette Platinum = 100 Pack
34. Zorrik Talvar = Good
35. Kai Stainless = Bad
36. Trig Silver = 100 Pack
37. Perma Sharp Super = Good
38. Croma Diamant = Bad
39. Baili Blue = Trash
40. Treet Silver = Bad
41. Asco Orange = Good
42. Asco Red = Bad
43. Asco Red/Blue = Bad
44. Shaver Boy = Good
45. Cloud Shanghai = Bad
46. Tiger Carbon = Trash
47. Sharp Chromium = Good
48. 7AM Platinum = Good
49. Vijay Stainless = Trash
50. Zorrik Platinum = 100 Pack
51. Racer Stainless = Good
52. Racer Platinum = Good
53. Polsilver Super Iridium = 100 pack
54. Feather Hi Stainless = Good
55. Bolzano = 100 Pack
56. Tomy Super Stainless = Good
57. Astra SS = Good
58. Astra SP = 100 Pack
59. Big Ben = Bad
60. Merkur Super = Good
61. Rise Platinum = Trash
62. Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Permasharp = 100 Pack
63. Viking Sword = Good
64. ^ Gillette Thin Blade = Bad

^ - Discontinued

100 Pack Ranking

1. Gillette 7 O'Clock Green Permasharp
2. Polsilver Super Iridium
3. Parker Premium
4. Bolzano
5. Sputnik
6. Trig Silver
7. Gillette Platinum
8. Zorrik Platinum
9. Astra SP
10. Derby Premium
11. Shark Stainless Steel

Good Ranking

1. Astra SS
2. Feather Hi-Stainless
3. Perma Sharp Super
4. Merkur Super
5. Sharp Chromium
6. 7AM Platinum
7. Zorrik Talvar
8. Qball Platinum Plus
9. Ladas
10. ShaverBoy
11. Lord Chrome
12. Viking Sword
13. Personna Lab Blue
14. Tomy Super Stainless
15. Asco Orange
16. Lord Captain
17. Blue Bird Stainless
18. Dorco Prime
19. Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
20. Racer Platinum
21. Gillette Super Thin
22. Racer Stainless
23. Dorco Titan
24. Dorco 300/301
25. Timor
26. Lord Platinum
27. Lord Super Stainless
28. Van Der Hagen

Bad Ranking

1. Derby Extra
2. Asco Red
3. Croma Diamant
4. Kai Stainless
5. Treet Dura Sharp
6. Topaz Platinum
7. Topaz Stainless
8. Asco Red/Blue
9. Big Ben Stainless
10. Muhle
11. Treet King
12. Royal Super Stainless
13. Super Homex
14. Treet Silver
15. Gillette Thin Blade
16. Cloud Shanghai
17. Shark Chrome
18. Rockwell

Trash Ranking

1. Rise Platinum
2. Bic Platinum
3. Vijay Stainless
4. MEM Super Silver
5. Vincent VT300b
6. Baili Blue
7. Assured $1
8. Graham Field
9. Tiger Carbon

 

[GearNoir]

Yea I tried the a Super Thin I think it was and same thing, just didn’t get along with it - harsh and just blech.

 

[Bogeyman]

Yea I tried the a Super Thin I think it was and same thing, just didn’t get along with it - harsh and just blech.

Do you mean a vintage Super Thin or one of the newer Chinese Gillette ones?