Razor Blades Club 100 Excellent Quality Double Edge Razor Blades Sampler 16 different brands

The variety of double-edged razors out there is immense. I wanted to find the razor best suited for my shave and face, and wasn't disappointed by this selection of blades. A couple of things to know about how these are manufactured: the main differences will be the blade's sharpness and its coating. Some blades like the Feather Hi-Stainless and the Sharp Titanium are edged to microns less than the others, but most will have about the same level of sharpness. The coating varies quite a bit. Some coatings use a combination of chromium, platinum, tungsten, and ceramic to both strengthen the sharp edge and give it less friction/help it glide. I found the platinum blades performed better than ones with titanium or chrome, but that's likely due to my shaving stroke, my skin, and the thickness or thinness of my facial hair. I wanted to relay some info to others, since converting to double-edged razors wasn't the most intuitive experience. Here are my notes, for what they're worth. I made sure to only use a blade for two shaves so I'd only compare them while they were expected to remain sharp. I used a Henson AL13 razor (mild aggressiveness) and Proraso cream. What became clear right away was how my shaving stroke really mattered for how the blade delivered. For blades like the Feather Hi-Stainless, I had to adjust my stroke to a very light pressure, otherwise I could almost feel the sharpness. On the duller end (they were all sharp, however), my typical stroke just meant repeated coverage over the same areas, especially the shin and jaw, to achieve a smooth enough result. I didn't experience any irritation from any of the blades, which might have more to do with the combination of products and the lubricating balance between the blades' coatings and the Proraso cream. (Be aware that chromium (not platinum) can irritate skin for some people; I'm not one of them, apparently.) - Astra Superior Platinum (manufactured in Russia): moderate aggressiveness, less strokes. - Astra Superior Stainless (Russia): less aggressiveness, more strokes, same finished smoothness. - Bolzano Superinox Inossidabile (Italy): moderate aggressiveness, smooth stroke. - Derby Extra Super Stainless (Turkey): less aggressiveness, more strokes. - Derby Premium (Turkey): moderate aggressiveness, smooth stroke. - Dorco HQ Stainless (Korea): higher aggressiveness but same smooth stroke as Derby Premium and Bolzano Superinox. - Feather Hi-Stainless (Japan): highest aggressiveness, fewest strokes, very light pressure, noticeable sharpness, may take some getting used to. - Gillette Perma-Sharp (Russia): moderate aggressiveness, less strokes, medium pressure. - Lord Platinum (Egypt): high aggressiveness, fewer strokes, firmer pressure than Feather. - Personna Platinum Chrome (Germany): high aggressiveness, similar pressure as the Lord Platinum, fairly smooth stroke. - Shark Super Chrome (Egypt): low aggressiveness, more strokes, firmer pressure, two nicks on first shave, no nicks on second, not a smooth stroke, would take a lot for me to adjust my technique. - Shark Super Stainless (Egypt): slightly better aggressiveness than the Shark Super Chrome, but still on the duller side of the sampler, not a smooth stroke. - Sharp 7AM Plus Super Platinum (Switzerland): moderate aggressiveness, less strokes, about as smooth as Derby Premium and Bolzano Superinox. - Sharp Titanium (Switzerland): high aggressiveness, slightly firmer pressure than Feather, one nick on the first shave, seemed smoother than Shark Super Chrome. - Treet Platinum (Pakistan): Very similar to the Dorco HQ Stainless, moderate aggressiveness, smooth stroke, less strokes. - Wilkinson Sword (Germany): Also similar to the Treet and Dorco HQ Stainless, about the same aggressiveness and stroke, hard to tell a difference in result. Final thoughts: I do think your choice of safety razor (2-piece, 3-piece, or butterfly) will affect the attack angle of the blade's edge against your skin and the underside space where the cream lifts the stubble. These factors can make any of these blades relatively sharper or duller on your stroke, depending on how you hold the razor and run it across your skin. I was glad these blades were cheap enough that I felt no guilt cycling through them after two shaves and not changing my own technique. In the end, I'm leaning toward the Dorco HQ, Treet, and Wilkinson Sword as my preferred blades, mainly because of their consistent result that complemented my shaving stroke and their relatively cheaper price for a pack of 100. That said, this review is about the sampler of blades, and as a set, it afforded an excellent variety of styles and coatings at a reasonable price—definitely a helpful product for choosing the right blade for your shaving routine. Read more

For anyone new to getting into using a safety razor, this is a GREAT and cost effective way to find out what razor(s) works best for you. This pack should last you a whole year too given the average razor replacement after 3 or 4 shaves. Read more

Love this! I switch it up and haven’t found any I hate. I find myself unsure which one is my favorite each time I try a new brand or blade I switch my mind. Read more

I was a Gillette Sensor for Women user for about 25 years before deciding to try a metal safety razor (because I thought it would be more eco-friendly, since the blades can be recycled, and because the Sensor blades seemed to have gone down in quality--I'd been having issues with them for over a year), so there was a definite learning curve with the new-to-me type of razor. With that in mind, I've listed the blades in the order I tried them. I only used some blades once and used others for weeks, based on their performance. I shaved my underarms on a daily basis and my legs approximately every one to five days. I blotted water carefully from the blades and my razor after almost every time I used them. Here are my notes: Astra Superior Stainless--seems dull. Takes multiple passes to get hair. Skin is mildly irritated. Astra Superior Platinum--sharper, not gentle on my skin Shark Super Stainless--sharper, some razor burn, a few cuts Shark Super Chrome--very sharp, a few cuts & some razor burn, actually cuts hair Personna Platinum--very sharp for a couple shaves, then dull; a couple cuts, lots of razor burn Feather New Hi-Stainless--lots of glue holding blade into packaging; unremarkable shave Derby Extra--dull from the start; cut skin a bit but cut hair inconsistently at best; skin irritation; hard to get blade out of package Bolzano Superinox--sharp for quite a while; the first blade I tried that didn't make me feel like I had to shave my legs every day Gillette Platinum--a lot of glue to hold blade into packaging. OK for a few shaves, then caused painful abrasions Wilkinson Sword--made loud cracking noise when put in razor; pretty good shave, but not as good as Shark Super Chrome or Bolzano Superinox Derby Premium--decent--not fantastic, not terrible--lasted a long time Sharp Super Platinum--good, sharp first day, passable for quite a while after that Treet Platinum--OK; got dull fairly quickly Voskhod--holes in center are longer than those on other blades; buckled in middle if razor tightened enough for head not to swivel; decent shave, consistent for weeks Lord Platinum--seemed dull, got a cut & razor burn; most hair got cut on first shot My three favorites were probably the Shark Super Chrome, Bolzano Superinox, and Voskhod. Whether it was due to experience finally kicking in or the blade's actual performance, I came closest to achieving the type of shave I was previously used to with the Voskhod. I spent ages thinking I'd made a mistake switching to this type of razor. I'm guessing it's four times as heavy as my old razor, and the quality of shave I was getting made me feel like I had to shave my legs every single day--which meant I was going through a lot more shaving cream than usual and actually producing more waste, so it was LESS eco-friendly than the Sensor. Now that I've selected the blades that will probably work best for me, I feel better about the way things are going. It took a long time for me to be comfortable about it, but I do think the razor is going to work out for me. Read more

Still using these over 2 years later. I don't shave every single day, more like 3-4x per week, and I use each blade at least a couple times, sometimes more. Each blade is a little different so this is a good way to figure out which ones you like. You may have to take notes since it'll be a while before you test them all and have to buy more. Nothing disappointing, no problems, they all fit my standard double sided safety razor with no issues. Love the price as I was sick of giving obscene amounts of money to Gillette for blade cartridges that aren't as good as these. There is a package of Gillette blades in this sampler and they're probably among the ones I like the most, I'm just happy to pay a tiny fraction of what the blade cartridges cost for a better shave. Read more

This set of blades helped me find my preferred razor with the handles I use. Very convienent and affordable! Definitely keep an eye on the Wilkinson Sword, it's the best all arounder for my use case! Which is: sensitive skin, medium hair coarseness, low facial hair volume; within a shavette or safety. Read more