I've Loved shark blades for years. I used one this morning, it was the fourth shave, on 3 days growth. I was very surprised, it did a great job. Certainly not like the first shave, but completely acceptable. I might just push it for a fifth and see how we do tomorrow. 💈
Just a suggestion from a professional engineer: I would strongly recommend a proper DOE (Design of Experiments). I would strongly suggest keeping everything else constant (brush, shaving soap, razor, etc...) and only change the blade to truly see how the different blades compare.
I bought a pack of 100 of these for like $10. Tried it in my dads Merkur 33c (ordered my own DE89) and it was a nice shave, I was impressed with the Shark Super Chromes, and my dad switched to them too 👍.
I used them today in a fatip wood testina gentile with a week long beard and I got your same reaction:wow 😮 I have a very sensitive skin and with other blades I had always nicks and cuts,but with these blades absolutely not!Thank you for your reviews, I’ve discovered them recently but you’re one of the best! Cheers from Italy 🇮🇹!
I like them too ..... fortunately for us there are so many good blades in production ......everyone is sure to find at least a few that will work for them - your reviews help us in determining which to try - Thanks!
Hey Nick, I am new to wet shaving and got these blades with my first sampler pack, I think these are my favorites too... very smooth and I usually don't have irritation the next day (still refining my technique) I use them paired with the Merkur 180 long handle safety razor. I really enjoy your videos and they have been super helpful in getting started in the world of DE shaving, thank you so much. Steve
I'm in total agreement about these blades. I've only been DE shaving for a month or so and was an astra and gillette guy, but now after trying these sharks, they are my new favorite. Not one nick and no irritation.
Thanks Nick. My brother and I both love Sharks and we both find feathers too aggressive. Again it will depend on the individual, but I think anyone who problems with Feathers should try these. Also like persona blue and wilkinson. 👍👍👍
Loving the blade reviews, and anxiously awaiting much more! I'd love to see Vokshod, Astra SP, Sputnik, and other russians. Also, maybe high ends like Kai DE blades as compared to Feather, if you have them...... One comment. On the first of the vids you mentioned you would use the same gear and the same soap. I think tongive the blades a fair shake, only variable that should change, from shave to shave, is the blade. Changing soaps and preps will naturally change the 'feel' from one blade to another. A basic soap and prep, that does not change, would be much more helpful, IMHO. But it's your channel, and I still enjoy your content. I wish I could do and try what you have done! Thank you very much!
A decade ago they came with Parker razors and the reviews were terrible so I went 3 years without using them. I finally tried them and boy was I wrong. They are sharp enough but they absolutely shine in the smoothness. I have sensitive skin with coarse hair and shave every 324 days so by the time I shave my hair is already a bit thick. I get 3 close comfortable shaves out of this blade and encourage everyone to try them out. No they are not a sharp as feather but they do not to be. And the value is fantastic I bought a 100 for under $9. I understand that they may not be as sexy as feather or persona or the Gillette blades made in Russia but boy do they perform well
Decided to try the Shark double edge razor blades back in November. Blades are useless. 😂 Most of my hair sticks to my face and wasting shaving crème. I have been using Derby blades for the last five years and going back to them. Never had any problems with them. Package from Amazon arriving in a couple hours. Can’t wait for them to use them again!
I use these blades with my Parker 22r. They came with the razor and they perform very nicely for me. Haven't used with my Merker 34c yet so thanks for the review. Always nice to see reviews on these products. Keep up the good reviews Nick! Brian
I bought the Baxter of California razor a few weeks ago. It was before I started researching these wet shaving videos. I’ve been a fan of their skin supplies, soaps, and shaving creams for a while, so I figured it was a good place to start. Not cheap, either. Their razors come with Derby blades, so, not thinking anything of it, I bought 100 pack of Derby’s on Amazon. Little did I know that all these different brands existed, all having their own unique feel, advantages and performance, and people seem to have strong opinions on sharpness, hardness, and beard growth. Very interesting. I commented on one of Kirby Allison’s shaving videos, and a person replied to try out Astra blades, and that Feather was super sharp, and to be careful. He also said his favorite blade was Bolzano (which I think you’ve yet to review). I went ahead and bought all 3 to test out. You seem to like most of the blades you test, so I gather these brands are all fairly good, it just depends on the feel you want. Also, I’ve been using a Baxter travel badger brush (not their full one), and I’ve been using their cream shave. I’m sure you have videos about those specific things, as well. I’m looking forward to diving into you recommendations for badger brushes and shave soaps. Live your videos, like your in depth reviews, like your vibe...only constructive criticism: Try a 2 camera setup. This angle is fine, it’s your trademark, it’s great. But set up another one for the close up. You can alternate between shots easily on any editing program, and it wouldn’t be much more time consuming to edit, really. And I think it could add a lot of dimension to your reviews, and channel.
Hey Nick I invested in these and man they are freaking UNREALLL. I had a great shave to day with my Black Beauty on 5 with it. these are by far some of my favorite including Asco, Treet Platinum, Personna Reds and Supermax Platinum.
I got some shark blades with my parker razor but didn't try them because I read some bad reviews. After watching you shave with them I think I'm going to give them a shot! great video.
I don't have a very thick beard, and yet my first shave with one of these Shark chrome blades was not close. After five passes, I was not completely satisfied. This was using the same razor that you used, albeit with C.O. Bigelow shave cream, which is made by Prorazo. The Shark blade was smooth though, and I don't think my technique is slipping. I will have to see what a second shave with the same blade will do.
I found Shark to be somewhat similar to Derby, very smooth but not quite sharp enough to work for me. I found Voskhod gives just the right balance of smoothness and sharpness for my facial hair and skin. Less sharp would be too dull, but sharper than that isn't beneficial for me and would likely increase the likelihood of getting cuts. The only other blade I've found to give a similar balance with no irritation was Polsilver, but they are quite a bit sharper than what I actually need to get down to the skin and cost over 5x more per blade than Voskhod.
Why I watch these video`s when I don`t need a shave I do not know, they always make me wanna go shave, but I`m a every second day max guy, because my skin hates me lol.. Been using shark super stainless a while now and I really like them, sharp, but not too aggressive, smooth shaves, kind to my neck, lasts me a good 3 shaves before noticing a degradation in performance, and no weepers :) My scandinavian fluff and sensitive skin are very happy with sharks in a 42c, gonna give these a try for sure ;)
Love these blades, sharp & smooth on my face & beard been wet shaving since I was 12 and I'll be 53 next week. BTW Wal Mart has them $10.99 per 100 on their website with free shipping can't beat 'em for the money.
Wet shaving has ironically become expensive for me. I changed to wet shaving because the blades are dirt cheap and that I wanted to try straight razors to. I purchased a BlueBeards Revenge Shavette, 100 pack of Derby SE blades and Arko Soap. Since then I've purchased more shaving products I now have a Muhle R89 DE razor with 100 pack DE Astra blades and soaps and creams like Taylor of old bond street sandlewood, coconut and St James creams. Cella soap , proraso sandlewood, eucalyptus and menthol and Mitchell wool fat soap I also purchased BlueBeard Revenge shaving cream but smells terrible. I've also purchased an alum block, a synthetic wilkinson sword brush ( that broke after a month) an Omega boar brush and a mixed badger and boar brush. I dread to think how much I've spent on wet shaving.
totalanthony Don't feel bad, I did the same exact thing. I went into this thinking that I would save money, but the addiction got the best of me and watching youtube sure doesn't help. In fact, due to my obsessive compulsive personality, I purchased doubles of the Muhle R41 Grande and the Muhle R89 Grande because I love them so much. I quit drinking and smoking, at least this is a harmless hobby.
Wilkinson are kinda bad honestly. But shark are better than persona. Persona cut you up a lot . Also Wilkinson are too soft so they make you push more and cut more. Shark are indeed the best
I am new to DE shaving and these are my favorite so far. I have only tried 7 different blades, but I have found these smoother than Feathers, Derbys, Astras, Merkers, Perssona Blues, and Dorcos so far. I have a new Maggard MR1in the mail along with more blades to try, so I will see what works for me the best in the MR1.
Nice review series continues to inform. Placed my first order from Stirling today. Ordered Bonaparte and Sharp Dressed Man. Thanks for introducing them to me.
I just tried them for the first time today... and now I have a new association to the name Shark... cause the sound it makes during shaving goes "shrrrrk, shrrrrk...", lol. Maybe due to the 3 day beard, but anyway, for me it seemed like a forgiving, rough, beginners blade. You dont have to worry too much about nicks or burns - you just go at it. But I actually like that.
I agree, the Shark Super Chrome blades are excellent. In my experience, they are sharp, smooth, and non-irritating. I have found Gillette Nacet blades are also very good, although I haven't seen any reviews using those blades. I'd like to see you review those if you get the chance.
Just did my 4th shave with a Shark. Not the sharpest but definitely the most forgiving like a Derby. Shave as close as Astra or Feather using Barbasol regular.
New to de shaving and have only used the dollar tree blades that came with the razor haaha and the astras. The astra's work well and I heard good things about shark so i got 100 from amazon for $6.60 total.. .06 per blade wow.. I have 20 of the astras. Cant wait to try them, i would think all blades are similar seems that isnt the case. Guess I could have gotten the sampler packs but either way any blade will do the trick if needed for a lot less than cartridges.
I ordered these with a Utopia double edged razor. I also got a sample pack from West coast shaving just to sample other blades. $7 for 100 blades is a heck of a deal.
Bruh... four passes?! My face would look like ground chuck. Also there’s no way I could shave everyday. My skin would be so jacked up. Thanks for the review though. Seems like a blade worth trying.
groupsaredumb if you are careful to really stretch the skin, shaving over moles isn't normally an issue (for me at least) I just use very light pressure
why are there 3 different kinds of Shark razors? What is the difference between stainless, super chrome, and platinum? can you actually tell a difference?
Thanks Nick. I also like my Shark blades in my DE89. Sharp and smooth. I've had some longevity challenges with them. When using Shark blades, I usually do a shave, turn over the blade for the next shave and then pitch 'me. I'd still love to hear your opinion on my 2 favourite choppers: Rapira Platinum Lux (black & silver box) and Kai. We seem to have similar blade likes and I suspect you may find these good too. Cheers.
Nice review - I have to say that for me the Shark blades are just a (small) step up from Dorco. The Super Chrome are better than the super stainless but for me they're still pretty bad (my beard does grow pretty thick). I prefer Astra for my daily shave. ~ Thanks
I've used both the super chrome and stainless shark blades with my razorock twist-to-open and I didn't have a good experience. They didn't give me as close a shave as I would have liked. I would suggest you maybe pair it with a more aggressive razor to see if you get the same results. I wanted to like them because the packaging is so cool lol
I used these with my Muhle R41 and they performed awesome for me. Actually liked them better than the Personna on the Muhle R41. I found the Shark to be sharper than the Personna's. Perhaps it's the combination of the razor and my skin/beard type? Up next is the Astra SP's!
I got some shark super chromes when I first started and I didn't like them all that much. I'll chalk it up to bad technique though. Looks like I may need to revisit them
I've tried a bunch of blades (highly recommend that all new wet shavers do this) in my Edwin Jagger DE89, and my top two blades are the Shark Super Chrome and the Personna Red (made in Israel), with the Red's taking my top spot. Highly recommend you try the Personna Red's if you like the Shark Super Chromes. Great video as usual, really enjoy your videos. Cheers!
These didn't work too good for me in my Edwin Jagger DE89. I already found my "go to" DE blades which are the Perma-Sharps. I use them in my Phoenix Double Open Comb razor and nothing has even came close to surpassing those blades since. In fact I just got a 100 pack of them in today and the only other blade that I've ordered in bulk was the Gillette Silver Blues. Unfortunately those blades no longer work for me due to my beard getting tougher with age and genetics.
Reviewing the different 7 O Clocks would be great. I still struggle to know the difference between all the versions. I'd like to buy my first package but of the 3 versions I know, I don't know where the difference lies to make my first purchase choice
Thanks for some really good reviews. Would it be possible to update the "show more" part of the video page after you determine how many decent shaves you were able to get with each blade? I haven't tried the Shark yet but it's in the bunch of samples I ordered last month. I've only tried Bic, Astra Superior Platinum and Derby so far.
These are way better than feather very smooth and pretty sharp those overpriced feathers feel like I’m shaving with a catana or something I have good teqnique but always felt like I was on the verge of killing myself very very sharp but not pleasant because of the complete lack of any smoothness
Not about blades but how would you compare the merkur 34c vs the wet shave club razor? Wondering if the 34 is worth getting or wait to get a more advanced razor.
Hey Nick, Nick here and I am very new to wet shaving. (Wish I would have discovered this for years ago before I got out of the the Marine Corps having to shave every single day) but I was wondering what you think is the most important component of the wet shave to give best results. Do you believe its the brush, soap/cream, blade or the razor. I have a very sensitive neck and am getting a little razor burn still but I think a little of that is technique. Thanks
Also I want to mention that I am using very cheep gear. I have the micro touch one and the van Dan hagen deluxe set with brush bowl and soap. I wanted to make sure I like the type of shaving before I really invested more then $35. Thanks
Hello, for you what is the best blade between shark blade and gilette 7 o'clock yellow ? both are good according to the forum. So can you help me before ordering ? thank's for your answer !
How much time do you spend a day shaving your face? I do one pass and I'm off. By the time your on your last pass hair is probably already growing back where you started 10 minutes ago.
In terms of aggressiveness, How do the 33C (which I have) and 34C compare? I have a pretty thick and coarse beard. BTW, I'll be trying the Shark blade next from my variety pack. I am a DE nube.
Stainless Steel is an alloy of Carbon Steel and Chromium. Most blades out there also have a thin plating of another metal like Platinum, Titanium, Iridium or Chrome to harden the blade edge and smooth out the roughness from honing. A blade may also have an additional spray on coating of Teflon or other polymer to increase the smoothness of blade glide against the skin.
I've Loved shark blades for years. I used one this morning, it was the fourth shave, on 3 days growth. I was very surprised, it did a great job. Certainly not like the first shave, but completely acceptable. I might just push it for a fifth and see how we do tomorrow. 💈
Just a suggestion from a professional engineer: I would strongly recommend a proper DOE (Design of Experiments). I would strongly suggest keeping everything else constant (brush, shaving soap, razor, etc...) and only change the blade to truly see how the different blades compare.
I tried these blades based on this review and got an excellent result...thx Nick.
I bought a pack of 100 of these for like $10. Tried it in my dads Merkur 33c (ordered my own DE89) and it was a nice shave, I was impressed with the Shark Super Chromes, and my dad switched to them too 👍.
I used them today in a fatip wood testina gentile with a week long beard and I got your same reaction:wow 😮 I have a very sensitive skin and with other blades I had always nicks and cuts,but with these blades absolutely not!Thank you for your reviews, I’ve discovered them recently but you’re one of the best! Cheers from Italy 🇮🇹!
I like them too ..... fortunately for us there are so many good blades in production ......everyone is sure to find at least a few that will work for them - your reviews help us in determining which to try - Thanks!
Hey Nick,
I am new to wet shaving and got these blades with my first sampler pack, I think these are my favorites too... very smooth and I usually don't have irritation the next day (still refining my technique) I use them paired with the Merkur 180 long handle safety razor.
I really enjoy your videos and they have been super helpful in getting started in the world of DE shaving, thank you so much.
Steve
I'm in total agreement about these blades. I've only been DE shaving for a month or so and was an astra and gillette guy, but now after trying these sharks, they are my new favorite. Not one nick and no irritation.
I use the shark super stainless blades currently! glorious blades as well, very rarely get irritation from them.
Thanks Nick. My brother and I both love Sharks and we both find feathers too aggressive. Again it will depend on the individual, but I think anyone who problems with Feathers should try these. Also like persona blue and wilkinson. 👍👍👍
Loving the blade reviews, and anxiously awaiting much more! I'd love to see Vokshod, Astra SP, Sputnik, and other russians. Also, maybe high ends like Kai DE blades as compared to Feather, if you have them......
One comment. On the first of the vids you mentioned you would use the same gear and the same soap. I think tongive the blades a fair shake, only variable that should change, from shave to shave, is the blade. Changing soaps and preps will naturally change the 'feel' from one blade to another. A basic soap and prep, that does not change, would be much more helpful, IMHO. But it's your channel, and I still enjoy your content. I wish I could do and try what you have done! Thank you very much!
The Shark blade pairs very nice with the Parker 99r too.
A decade ago they came with Parker razors and the reviews were terrible so I went 3 years without using them. I finally tried them and boy was I wrong. They are sharp enough but they absolutely shine in the smoothness. I have sensitive skin with coarse hair and shave every 324 days so by the time I shave my hair is already a bit thick. I get 3 close comfortable shaves out of this blade and encourage everyone to try them out. No they are not a sharp as feather but they do not to be. And the value is fantastic I bought a 100 for under $9. I understand that they may not be as sexy as feather or persona or the Gillette blades made in Russia but boy do they perform well
Decided to try the Shark double edge razor blades back in November. Blades are useless. 😂 Most of my hair sticks to my face and wasting shaving crème. I have been using Derby blades for the last five years and going back to them. Never had any problems with them. Package from Amazon arriving in a couple hours. Can’t wait for them to use them again!
I too have found them to be a great price/performer. Gave me a very smooth shave, no irritation, and left my face feeling great!
These are my best blades for my face!
I use these blades with my Parker 22r. They came with the razor and they perform very nicely for me. Haven't used with my Merker 34c yet so thanks for the review. Always nice to see reviews on these products. Keep up the good reviews Nick! Brian
I bought the Baxter of California razor a few weeks ago. It was before I started researching these wet shaving videos. I’ve been a fan of their skin supplies, soaps, and shaving creams for a while, so I figured it was a good place to start. Not cheap, either. Their razors come with Derby blades, so, not thinking anything of it, I bought 100 pack of Derby’s on Amazon. Little did I know that all these different brands existed, all having their own unique feel, advantages and performance, and people seem to have strong opinions on sharpness, hardness, and beard growth. Very interesting. I commented on one of Kirby Allison’s shaving videos, and a person replied to try out Astra blades, and that Feather was super sharp, and to be careful. He also said his favorite blade was Bolzano (which I think you’ve yet to review). I went ahead and bought all 3 to test out. You seem to like most of the blades you test, so I gather these brands are all fairly good, it just depends on the feel you want. Also, I’ve been using a Baxter travel badger brush (not their full one), and I’ve been using their cream shave. I’m sure you have videos about those specific things, as well. I’m looking forward to diving into you recommendations for badger brushes and shave soaps. Live your videos, like your in depth reviews, like your vibe...only constructive criticism: Try a 2 camera setup. This angle is fine, it’s your trademark, it’s great. But set up another one for the close up. You can alternate between shots easily on any editing program, and it wouldn’t be much more time consuming to edit, really. And I think it could add a lot of dimension to your reviews, and channel.
Cold river select is a truly stellar performer. I think it is one of my top three favorites among both classic and newer artisan soaps. Nice choice!👍
Hey Nick I invested in these and man they are freaking UNREALLL. I had a great shave to day with my Black Beauty on 5 with it. these are by far some of my favorite including Asco, Treet Platinum, Personna Reds and Supermax Platinum.
I got some shark blades with my parker razor but didn't try them because I read some bad reviews. After watching you shave with them I think I'm going to give them a shot! great video.
I don't have a very thick beard, and yet my first shave with one of these Shark chrome blades was not close. After five passes, I was not completely satisfied. This was using the same razor that you used, albeit with C.O. Bigelow shave cream, which is made by Prorazo. The Shark blade was smooth though, and I don't think my technique is slipping. I will have to see what a second shave with the same blade will do.
I found Shark to be somewhat similar to Derby, very smooth but not quite sharp enough to work for me. I found Voskhod gives just the right balance of smoothness and sharpness for my facial hair and skin. Less sharp would be too dull, but sharper than that isn't beneficial for me and would likely increase the likelihood of getting cuts. The only other blade I've found to give a similar balance with no irritation was Polsilver, but they are quite a bit sharper than what I actually need to get down to the skin and cost over 5x more per blade than Voskhod.
I love this series. I suggest Bolanzo, Kai, pol silver and personna reds
Why I watch these video`s when I don`t need a shave I do not know, they always make me wanna go shave, but I`m a every second day max guy, because my skin hates me lol..
Been using shark super stainless a while now and I really like them, sharp, but not too aggressive, smooth shaves, kind to my neck, lasts me a good 3 shaves before noticing a degradation in performance, and no weepers :)
My scandinavian fluff and sensitive skin are very happy with sharks in a 42c, gonna give these a try for sure ;)
Love these blades, sharp & smooth on my face & beard been wet shaving since I was 12 and I'll be 53 next week. BTW Wal Mart has them $10.99 per 100 on their website with free shipping can't beat 'em for the money.
thanks mr nick shaves your reviews are on the money I think I shall subscribe
Really underrated blades! The super chromes are great but I hate the super stainless.
I'm looking forward to trying mine. I actually just got some in Saturday. It'll be the next blade in my rotation. Thanks Nick for the review.
My favorite blades are personna and second choice shark
Wet shaving has ironically become expensive for me. I changed to wet shaving because the blades are dirt cheap and that I wanted to try straight razors to. I purchased a BlueBeards Revenge Shavette, 100 pack of Derby SE blades and Arko Soap. Since then I've purchased more shaving products I now have a Muhle R89 DE razor with 100 pack DE Astra blades and soaps and creams like
Taylor of old bond street sandlewood, coconut and St James creams. Cella soap , proraso sandlewood, eucalyptus and menthol and Mitchell wool fat soap I also purchased BlueBeard Revenge shaving cream but smells terrible. I've also purchased an alum block, a synthetic wilkinson sword brush ( that broke after a month) an Omega boar brush and a mixed badger and boar brush. I dread to think how much I've spent on wet shaving.
totalanthony Don't feel bad, I did the same exact thing. I went into this thinking that I would save money, but the addiction got the best of me and watching youtube sure doesn't help. In fact, due to my obsessive compulsive personality, I purchased doubles of the Muhle R41 Grande and the Muhle R89 Grande because I love them so much. I quit drinking and smoking, at least this is a harmless hobby.
nick shaves bro what I recommend is put water with your brush just like you do when you load the lather to your face but just water at the beginning
If you have any of the Wilkison Sword or Lord Platinum, I'd love to see those! Great video nick!
Wilkinson are kinda bad honestly. But shark are better than persona. Persona cut you up a lot . Also Wilkinson are too soft so they make you push more and cut more. Shark are indeed the best
I am new to DE shaving and these are my favorite so far. I have only tried 7 different blades, but I have found these smoother than Feathers, Derbys, Astras, Merkers, Perssona Blues, and Dorcos so far. I have a new Maggard MR1in the mail along with more blades to try, so I will see what works for me the best in the MR1.
titan90000 As you will learn in the wet shaving world and as they say, "Your mileage may vary." Sharks for me tug like crazy.
+Tony Marinelli Do you have thick, coarser facial hair? Sharks for me are very smooth, but I also dont grow very thick facial hair.
SHARKIES!!!!!!!! MY FAV AND GO TO!
Wilkinson sword classics need to be had on this review list
Nice review series continues to inform. Placed my first order from Stirling today. Ordered Bonaparte and Sharp Dressed Man. Thanks for introducing them to me.
I just tried them for the first time today... and now I have a new association to the name Shark... cause the sound it makes during shaving goes "shrrrrk, shrrrrk...", lol. Maybe due to the 3 day beard, but anyway, for me it seemed like a forgiving, rough, beginners blade. You dont have to worry too much about nicks or burns - you just go at it. But I actually like that.
I agree, the Shark Super Chrome blades are excellent.
In my experience, they are sharp, smooth, and non-irritating.
I have found Gillette Nacet blades are also very good, although I haven't seen any reviews using those blades. I'd like to see you review those if you get the chance.
Just did my 4th shave with a Shark. Not the sharpest but definitely the most forgiving like a Derby. Shave as close as Astra or Feather using Barbasol regular.
I used the Shark on The fine Marvel razor,,such a smooth shave was impressed also ,good blade 👌
New to de shaving and have only used the dollar tree blades that came with the razor haaha and the astras. The astra's work well and I heard good things about shark so i got 100 from amazon for $6.60 total.. .06 per blade wow.. I have 20 of the astras. Cant wait to try them, i would think all blades are similar seems that isnt the case. Guess I could have gotten the sampler packs but either way any blade will do the trick if needed for a lot less than cartridges.
I use Shark SE blades in my Dovo shavette and they work well for me.
I'm very happy with their performance!
I ordered these with a Utopia double edged razor. I also got a sample pack from West coast shaving just to sample other blades. $7 for 100 blades is a heck of a deal.
Thanks guys
Bruh... four passes?! My face would look like ground chuck. Also there’s no way I could shave everyday. My skin would be so jacked up. Thanks for the review though. Seems like a blade worth trying.
These blades are really mild. They couple well with an aggressive razor by taming the skin irritation.
My favorite blade smooth and sharp💈
I have never shaved over my mole. I shave around it and then go over it with a beard/nose trimmer.
groupsaredumb if you are careful to really stretch the skin, shaving over moles isn't normally an issue (for me at least) I just use very light pressure
I shave around it then go over it using a nose/ear trimmer. Gets the hair with no risk of cuts
why are there 3 different kinds of Shark razors? What is the difference between stainless, super chrome, and platinum? can you actually tell a difference?
Thanks Nick. I also like my Shark blades in my DE89. Sharp and smooth. I've had some longevity challenges with them. When using Shark blades, I usually do a shave, turn over the blade for the next shave and then pitch 'me.
I'd still love to hear your opinion on my 2 favourite choppers: Rapira Platinum Lux (black & silver box) and Kai. We seem to have similar blade likes and I suspect you may find these good too.
Cheers.
Nice review - I have to say that for me the Shark blades are just a (small) step up from Dorco. The Super Chrome are better than the super stainless but for me they're still pretty bad (my beard does grow pretty thick). I prefer Astra for my daily shave. ~ Thanks
NightShaver Thanks for sharing! I will be using Astra's in an upcoming video
I used Dorco for a long time too, I would cut myself with them alot. After using the Shark Super Chrome, I feel they are alot better.
I've used both the super chrome and stainless shark blades with my razorock twist-to-open and I didn't have a good experience. They didn't give me as close a shave as I would have liked. I would suggest you maybe pair it with a more aggressive razor to see if you get the same results. I wanted to like them because the packaging is so cool lol
Cold River Soap Works is a great, great soap, really ascended in my pantheon of soaps.
I tried them. pretty good for 2 shaves. number 3 i was a bit nicked up
they are rough for me not good in my 34c didnt shave hardly anything in my vanderhagen one shave ok 2nd it was rough again no good for me
I used these with my Muhle R41 and they performed awesome for me. Actually liked them better than the Personna on the Muhle R41. I found the Shark to be sharper than the Personna's. Perhaps it's the combination of the razor and my skin/beard type?
Up next is the Astra SP's!
I got some shark super chromes when I first started and I didn't like them all that much. I'll chalk it up to bad technique though. Looks like I may need to revisit them
My wife tells me my sandlewood shaving cream smells like armpit. :-(
Maybe it's not the shaving cream she smells :3
MrFenwayfool LOL ! Smell like armpits not a good smell then.
i know i am late but did you divorce her?
incredible , maybe the smell of the armpit was more potent than the sandlewood scent jeje.
Hi nick, excellent video...keep them coming. I would to see a review on the lord platinum blade if you have it. Cheers
Chrome or stainless which one is better ?
What’s the difference ?
Super Chrome have a layer of chrome, stainless are just stainless. I find the Chromes are much better between the two.
Good video. I need to get that razor also.
good blades one of my favorite
Great Video Nick. I'd like to see you review some of the Russian Blades like the Rapira's.
I've tried a bunch of blades (highly recommend that all new wet shavers do this) in my Edwin Jagger DE89, and my top two blades are the Shark Super Chrome and the Personna Red (made in Israel), with the Red's taking my top spot. Highly recommend you try the Personna Red's if you like the Shark Super Chromes. Great video as usual, really enjoy your videos. Cheers!
Andy Hedin Thanks! I have some Personna Red's and plan to make a video with them very soon
Andy Hedin If you like the Personna Red you might also like the Crystals. Sharp and very smooth.
Schön Thanks, I'll check them out!
Is blooming when you just place a tiny bit of water over the puck? Do you have a video on this, and if not what are the benefits?
ImReadyD151 softens hard soap so brush loads easier.
These didn't work too good for me in my Edwin Jagger DE89. I already found my "go to" DE blades which are the Perma-Sharps. I use them in my Phoenix Double Open Comb razor and nothing has even came close to surpassing those blades since. In fact I just got a 100 pack of them in today and the only other blade that I've ordered in bulk was the Gillette Silver Blues. Unfortunately those blades no longer work for me due to my beard getting tougher with age and genetics.
So far these are my least favourite blades. They aren't smooth for me so they have been switched to be my fly tying blades.
I kept shying away from these blade due to bad press . Thanks for your review. How about dorco any of them would be fine .
Reviewing the different 7 O Clocks would be great. I still struggle to know the difference between all the versions. I'd like to buy my first package but of the 3 versions I know, I don't know where the difference lies to make my first purchase choice
I would really like to see a review of the Gillette 7 o'clock blades, preferably the yellow one.
Bryanndk I have some of those! Look for them in an upcoming review
the super stainless straight up sucks. it skipped like a rock on a lake and felt very gnarly on the skin. gonna try a different blade tomorrow👍
Do a shave with the dorco st 301 blades!
I'd like to see you use that blade in the ikon 102 and do a little review on that !
Thanks for some really good reviews. Would it be possible to update the "show more" part of the video page after you determine how many decent shaves you were able to get with each blade? I haven't tried the Shark yet but it's in the bunch of samples I ordered last month. I've only tried Bic, Astra Superior Platinum and Derby so far.
I like these quite abit in my Gillette Parat.
I would be interested by a review of polsilver, rapira or bolzano blades
These are way better than feather very smooth and pretty sharp those overpriced feathers feel like I’m shaving with a catana or something I have good teqnique but always felt like I was on the verge of killing myself very very sharp but not pleasant because of the complete lack of any smoothness
I'd like to her your opinion on the two "Astra" blades compared to the others you've tried.
ZeaMoore4
Yeah me too.
ZeaMoore4 Yep, Astra Superior Platinum's are my go-to blades, along with Personna Lab Blue's.
Has anyone compared them with shark stainless? Or any other blades made by the same company?
Would love to get your thoughts on the Lord's Platinum Blades. I have a pack of 5 if you'd like to try them out.
would like to see reviews on Astra or perma-sharp
Hi Nick. I too would also like to see some Russian blade reviews. Thanks.
Do you think the wet shaving box is worth it? I've been toying with the idea.
I am ordering me a pack. Thank You. For the review
I just got some asco blades closest shave I've had so far
please review your Gillette adjustable!! Have yet to see it featured in a video!!
Not about blades but how would you compare the merkur 34c vs the wet shave club razor? Wondering if the 34 is worth getting or wait to get a more advanced razor.
Can you review Astras or Lord Platinum blades.
Hey Nick, Nick here and I am very new to wet shaving. (Wish I would have discovered this for years ago before I got out of the the Marine Corps having to shave every single day) but I was wondering what you think is the most important component of the wet shave to give best results. Do you believe its the brush, soap/cream, blade or the razor. I have a very sensitive neck and am getting a little razor burn still but I think a little of that is technique. Thanks
Also I want to mention that I am using very cheep gear. I have the micro touch one and the van Dan hagen deluxe set with brush bowl and soap. I wanted to make sure I like the type of shaving before I really invested more then $35. Thanks
Hello, for you what is the best blade between shark blade and gilette 7 o'clock yellow ? both are good according to the forum. So can you help me before ordering ?
thank's for your answer !
What about the Shark Super Stainless? Are they good?
Hey Nick ! Nice review, do you recommend Shark blades for daily shaves ?
Mehmet Kiraz Definitely! These would work well for me, but as they say, you mileage may/will vary
what blade is the next step up from shark ? I have a shavette razor ,coarse hair and sensitive skin.
Try Astras next!
How much time do you spend a day shaving your face? I do one pass and I'm off. By the time your on your last pass hair is probably already growing back where you started 10 minutes ago.
i would say on a normal day he is not stopping in the middle to talk to himself in the mirror
Lol!
Are these snapable?
In terms of aggressiveness, How do the 33C (which I have) and 34C compare? I have a pretty thick and coarse beard. BTW, I'll be trying the Shark blade next from my variety pack. I am a DE nube.
I own 33C and i think, 33c and 34c are practically the same. Only difference is that 34 is 2 piece and 33 is 3 piece.
Cheers.
the heads are the same, so same aggressiveness. all Merkur heads are the same unless it's a slant.
Is it okay to soak a brush with a metal handle?
are there types of soaps that you don't recommend blooming with?
***** Personally, I don't bother blooming really soft soaps ("croaps") or creams. Harder soaps seem to benefit the most from blooming, IMHO.
Hope there's enough lather
what's the difference between the stainless and the chrome blades?
Stainless Steel is an alloy of Carbon Steel and Chromium. Most blades out there also have a thin plating of another metal like Platinum, Titanium, Iridium or Chrome to harden the blade edge and smooth out the roughness from honing. A blade may also have an additional spray on coating of Teflon or other polymer to increase the smoothness of blade glide against the skin.
Is the camera speeded up or do you really shave that quickly, lol!
its sped up but even at normal speed he shaves a bit faster than I do. I rotate and rinse on every stroke
As Chris likes to says "bring out the funk" hahahha nice boar brush ;-)