Kingbeast's Lair

My current supply of double-edged razor blades was getting low and I found a variety pack on Shave Nation so I decided it is time for…[ turn on booming announcer voice ]…B L A D E    W A R S    2  !!!

I ran each blade through a not very scientific test using my face each morning.  I ran each blade for four shaves (aka 4 days).  After the first shave and the last shave I took down some brief notes.  Blades will be rated on a scale of 1 Poor to 5 Great.  For many of the blades I ran them again and updated my notes.  On some I adjusted the score up or down slightly.  Finally at the very end I ran the blade that won in the last Blade Wars and compared it to these blades.

I used a Rex Envoy Closed Comb Safety Razor and two different shaving creams over the course of the testing.  I started with “Omega Crema da barba” then moved to “Jermyn Street Collection – Shaving Cream For Sensitive Skin” near the end.

These are presetned in order of star rating:

1 Star

• Wilkinson Sword – Blades came in a fancy plastic box.  Individual blades are wrapped in wax paper.  The first shave was rough and the blade felt like it was cutting my skin.  Got nicked on the second shave and still felt sharp.  I nearly dropped this one on day 2.

2 Star

• Derby Extra – Blades came in a plastic box.  Each blade is wrapped in wax paper.  The first shave the blade cut in a bad way.  The 3rd day the shave did not feels close.  I was cut on the last day.

• Gillette Nacet – Paper box with easy opening end.  Individual blades are wax paper wrapped and one stuck badly.  Scratched me on the first shave.  Was dull on the last shave.

3 Star

• Astra Superior Platinum – Paper box with easy opening end.  Individual blades are wax paper wrapped and one stuck badly.  The first shaved pulled over my face in a bad way.  Once it got going it worked better.  Got nicked on the last shave.

• Feather New Hi-Stainless – Blades come in a plastic box.  Each blade is wrapped in wax paper that did not stick.  The first shave was rough.  It did not feel close after finishing.  On the 3rd day is was sharp and I cut myself.

• Kai Stainless Steel Double-Edged Blade – Blades come in a paper package with no easy opening end.  Each blade is wrapped in paper that is not waxed.  The first shave grabbed a bit then got smoother.  Worked well on the thin hairs.  On the last shave it cut a bit.

• Personna Platinum – Blades came in a paper box that did not have an easy opening end.  Each blade is wrapped in wax that did not stick for me.  Great first shave!  Second was close as well.  The last shave felt rough and dull.

4 Star

• Voskhod Bocxod – Paper box with easy opening end.  Individual blades are wrapped in normal paper.  The first shave was smooth and nice.  On the 3rd day the blade felt sharp in a bad way.  Got nicked but shave was still pretty close.

5 Star

• Gillette 7’Oclock – Paper box with easy opening end.  Individual blades are nicely wrapped in wax.  This is the blade that won Blade Wars 1.  The first shave was amazing!  Soothe and close.  Day 4 the blade still shaved close and neat.

• Gillette Silver Blue – Paper box with easy opening end.  Individual blades are paper and wax wrapped.  They are wrapped in a way they makes them nice to open.  Nice first shave!  Pulled a bit but clean.  Really smooth second day and strong finish.

The winner of Blade Wars 2 is the winner of Blade Wars 1…the Gillette 7’Oclock.  Saying that the Gillette Silver Blue came in a very close second and will definitely get some of my hard earned shaving cash.

Let me know if you have any thoughts or comments.