What Are The Differences In Razor Blades? Shaving 101

When you first start wet shaving, the first and best place to start experimenting with is the razor blades. Ranging from 10 cents to 40 cents a piece, its a great place to experiment and find out what gives you the best shave. Jared and Aviv give you some insights about what to look for in a blade as you find what is the best blade in your razor and for your shave.
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[@merrillquintrell9303]

With plutonium coated blades, you don’t need to cut your beard growth off, it just falls out.

[@LeFatalpotato]

That was a nice joke! Too sad Jared won't see it grow old because of the plutonium blade.

[@jonaspete]

Depleted uranium blade with plutonium coating.

[@IvanPavlov]

It just fallout XD Ok, I’m leaving… 😞

[@bogbel1]

LMAO!! I rewound the video because I couldn't believe I heard Plutonium. Thought maybe he mispronounced Platinum. But nope...plutonium it was. And his partner was grateful for the help.

[@memoseyer9306]

Inglés Homer simpson is selling plutonium in case anyone is interested.. 😃

[@drcornelius8275]

My grandfather was in WW1 and it was still standard to use straight blade razors then. I still have his kit with about 8 of them inside.

[@kingkong7882]

Plutonium blades will give me Radioactive Bumps !!

[@WestCoastShavingChinoHills]

haha!

[@nicky21111]

George Costanza this is like discovering Plutonium by accident lol

[@MrPAULONEAL]

2.21 gigawatts!?

[@RoderickGMacLeod]

Where's the "Kaboom!"? There was supposed to be a Beard Shattering "Kaboom!".

[@motorockstar8379]

😂

[@pokedude104]

I have the unfortunate combo of extremely coarse hair with insanely sensitive skin. My hair wants feather blades but my skin wants derby, so I just use derby and it takes me longer than probably most people to shave. It never tugs but there are spots on my neck where it's basically impossible to not get irritation.

[@profesam8457]

Razor blades are supposed to be “sharp”. But when you qualify a blade as “not sharp” it sounds like a reject immediately. Perhaps a better way to qualify the sharpness of the blades would be to talk about their mildness versus aggressiveness from the start.

[@JaimeGarcia-pe7bj]

Right. A razor blade by its definition is sharp.

[@fetB]

mildness and aggressiveness has no place in blades. It makes sense for a razor because of blade exposure and gap, but a blade is a sharp edge, and withing razor sharpness, theres still levels to it. So, a razor blade can be not as sharp as another. Perfectly valid qualifier

[@Biber0315]

Wow! It was so hard watching him shave. He didn't look like he knew what he was doing. I've NEVER seen anyone leave so much lather behind.

[@Robert_Fiori]

He took so long to shave. So many passes. So slow. Maybe he was doing mega-multiple passes to demonstrate his technique with each blade.

[@jasondunbar3667]

Do you guys have a list anywhere showing the aggressiveness of the blades?

[@galaxytrio]

With a "plutonium" coating, I think you'd have bigger problems than getting the right sharpness.

[@NorsePJ]

I find using a Samurai single edged sword cuts down on waste and works really well on the neck line. It usually just takes one swoop to get the job done. Extremely efficient and cost effective!

[@bobpfaff2258]

How you have Nacet below Astra is beyond me.

[@MrJules1977]

If you shave after a shower pretty much any blade will do a good job, i have derby's in an edwin jagger and they slice through with no resistance or pulling, they are also good to the face with no razor burn or nicks.

[@Mixwell1983]

The astra greens are good, saw really great reviews on the Shark super chrome and the pack of 100 was $6 shipped on amazon so I took the plunge. Love them, some people claim they feel sharper than astra greens but to me they both do a great job.

[@nickcase2635]

I bought the super variety pack with like 30 different razor blades in it. I started with all the big names, then my 2 year old wanted me to try the sharks one day and I did to appease him. I was so surprised, but they are incredible. One of my top 3 actually.

[@charlestait5303]

Plutonium? PLUTONIUM??? LOL did you mean platinum?

[@jfbrko290]

"When you want get a smooth shave that gets you nice and close... to getting cancer, choose Astra plutonium-coated blades."

[@matthewglassman4272]

Or want to shave at 88mph and go back in time

[@ahmedifthi7077]

Radio active razor... He he... good lord.

[@szymongorczynski7621]

I stopped watching at that point. Honestly, how ignorant can someone be?

[@nukedriver]

Did you guys skip science class in high school? BTW, as a licensed nuclear engineer, I am appalled! You should pull this misinformation down and remake it.

[@2A1791-t]

I’ve just stared shaving with a DE razor, I enjoy it very much. Merkur 34c hd and feather blade. As long as I take my time I don’t nick or cut myself. Probably should test other blades though

[@johndgt]

i've just started DE shaving as well, but i don't much enjoy of it, the result is great but it takes time. it's just because of budget, gillete fusion is excellent but it costs too much and it shaves four or five times just perfect but then you need to change a cartridge which is kinda expensive. DE razor blades are much more cheaper, wilkinson sword blades give a pretty nice result for me for the same four or five times of shaving and their cost is acceptable.

[@lpage601]

I'm a professional Barber I have noticing difference in between blades of Derby, shark, I'd use feather razor for all shaves. They are superb very sharp... Shark blades for cleanup only..

[@andreidanielpetre]

Nice video! By the way, Derby also has a new product, the Premiums (made with Sweedish steel) that's sharper than the original Extras and that falls in the same category as the Astra SP.

[@ljp1942]

Pair the Feather Blade with the AS-D2 Razor = pure shaving heaven.

[@tardis9905]

I tried that combo once; just once.

[@handsomesquidward5160]

@@tardis9905 How was it

[@tardis9905]

@@handsomesquidward5160 For my facial hair and skin, way, way too sharp. Gave the blades away and sold the razor. Blades were scary sharp. The AS-D2 is a well made product, but definitely overpriced, it just never felt comfortable to use. I have DE razors from a few other manufacturers such as About the Tie, from my experience, that are superior performers.

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

I never knew feather made this, I’m glad to find your comment buddy. I’m a huge feather fan and this is a must in my collection

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

@@tardis9905 a blade is never too sharp. Never. You might not be used to this style of razor handles. I started off with the merkur 34C with a feather blades and wow was it sharp. It’s a very open razor. I hated it at first but slowly over a few months I conditioned my skin and muscle memory to be soft and gentle with it. Use a shave oil, good lather and soft soft soft, short strokes, once you get used to it, I think you’ll love it, just my 2 cents. I mean I do have extremely sensitive skin and freaking thick facial hair (bad combo) and it works well. I’d recommend you try it out for a few weeks. Develop the skill cause DE shaving is certainly a skill that needs practice. Cheers Tardis!

[@tysonolsen6147]

Tried a derby the other day. I had to switch mid-shave because it was so terrible

[@franciscocribari]

Nice video, but Nacets are quite sharp (IMHO). They should be placed next to the Feathers.

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

The king c Gillette aren’t that bad too.

[@OutrageousCast]

I believe you have misplaced the Gillette Nacet blades in the least sharp category. No doubt it’s as sharp as feathers. Also, that might be the dryest lather ever seen in your videos :) (whatever works for you buddy)

[@npwilliamson]

I agree. Nacet is up there with Feather for sharpness.

[@gif24gt60]

Is derby at least better than a gillette mach 3 cartridge?

[@geniuspharmacist]

Beside the skin and beard texture, the design of the razor affects and some extent dictates which blades would work better. A mild razor (as determined be the blade angle, exposure, gap,... etc) would work better with a sharper blade and a more aggressive razor is more likely to work better with a smoother blade...

[@johnblack8036]

The smoothest blade I've ever used were the Wilkinson chromium blades that were made in England. They are still some around, but the price they're commanding is obnoxious. I got 10 packs of 5, 4 years ago for $55. That may sound ridiculous, but a pack of 5 is now going for $25 to $40. That's 5 blades. There tons of nice blades available, but those Wilkinson's are a cut above every other blade and they last.

[@unocarb]

My faves are volshav(?) Shark and Feather.. Derby just plain sucks and I can't find the plutonium ones anywhere!

[@bradleycred99]

The Plutonium blades are of course classified. 😬

[@knalac]

Crazy how everyones opinion on blades is different. They have personna blades in the middle section and and nacets in the mild section, from the research ive done and what ive read(cause i havent personally tried these) both of those blades are supposuedly among the sharpest of all blades.

[@DavidV4444]

Derby blades are amazing, way more comfortable for me than Feather and they last twice as long (for me).

[@jfbrko290]

I didn't see them in this video, but where would Voskhod blades fall on this spectrum?

[@unocarb]

Those are sharp and long lasting because of the Teflon coating. They are my faves..

[@stevedececco3334]

You kinda list me by 2 minutes in... you pointed to the blades and called them "razors", "plutonium"?, awesome idea Nacetess sharp than Astra.

[@matthewglassman4272]

Also Shark is pretty darn sharp.

[@aziraphael0690]

can you trust a review of guys that confuse platinum and plutonium?

[@andyhedin4893]

I'm not sure that I would want to shave with a plutonium-coated blade...yikes! ;-) I'm guess you were thinking of platinum-coated blades :-D

[@WestCoastShavingChinoHills]

Some people have whiskers so thick that a Plutonium-coated blades are the only way to cut them off ;)

[@jfbrko290]

You use plutonium-coated blades whenever you want to shave off any safety margin in life you have from getting cancer.

[@MrPAULONEAL]

@@WestCoastShavingChinoHills Does Doc Brown make those plutonium coated razor blades?

[@ppearce43]

It was a joke.

[@spencerhanson3112]

It’s called wet shaving for a reason.

[@JMgottcpip]

Fastest Jared style face lather I've ever seen. 50 seconds?

[@mikefennema5561]

How about a list of blades from sharpest to smoothest.

[@WestCoastShavingChinoHills]

Actually the blades at the edge of the table were organized that way.

[@jackadamz3]

@@WestCoastShavingChinoHills NS, but you can’t see them very well.

[@Bob-Horse]

Plutonium???

[@redpebbles]

Plutonium? Really?

[@divad44]

love how they have 20 razors on the table and only talk about two......

[@thebarak]

A bit of a rambling 11 minutes, but the valuable info can be quickly seen in the arrangement and ordering of the packets sitting on the table.

[@micheals1992]

The Dorco ST-300 was awful for me it pulled so bad!

[@geniuspharmacist]

There used to be Dorco blades that were made in Korea. They were pretty good, sharp and smooth, can't remember how durable though. The new Dorco (vietnamese made) are dull and they rust inside the razor.

[@bluebirdsigma]

@@geniuspharmacist I have a bunch of these, never rusted in my razors but they're kinda unremarkable on my face. I use them for manscaping. Now, the blue Dorco Primes are heaven on earth for me, but they're a bit more expensive.

[@kongengorm3360]

I have tough hair - i don't prep my face correctly.

[@dan_mer]

Are you sure Bic Crome plated blades belong in the left pile? Here in Europe these are considered poor, inconsistent quality blades. I heard people describing them as 'often not sharp'.

[@djgenetic111]

They are very sharp. In a test they were even sharper than the Feather, when both have been used once. I don't know about the consistency of BIC.

[@G.G.T.]

Na...Screw Plutonium...Uraniam 259....ya buddy shave, x-ray, and colon cleanse all while splitting the atom!

[@elmini81sm]

2:54 say whaaaaaa?!!

[@jasonnyc2006]

What's a good double edge razor blade for beginners with sensitive skin?

[@oliviamaynard9372]

Voskhod.

[@Jdsofar]

Nacets should be above Personna they are sharper

[@Dustwheel]

I don't know why but I get the impression that most of these guys on KZbin doing the shaving thing didn't have a dad teaching them how to shave. It's comical the contortions that they exhibit when simply shaving their face. anyway I had older parents and my dad shaved with a de razor up to the late 70s, then crossed over to the cartridges. I don't know I think a lot of people are putting way too much thought into this. Peace. I shave with a 1958 Gillette red tip handed down from Pops, Astra blades and Tabac soap. FYI

[@matthewmarsh1971]

american razor, russian blades, german soap. You globetrotter you.

[@123CHISTO]

Nacent in the derby pile...

[@paulpiatt5610]

I dislike derby... my neck becomes a scene of a murder.

[@dman357]

Never seen someone shave with glasses on before.

[@okinawapunter]

Bic Chrome is sharp?

[@djgenetic111]

Yes, they are very sharp.

[@freddyjay8]

I imagine that the blades are different for straight razor and I wonder where I can find a test of multiple sample of blade for test ? Is it buyable somewhere?

[@TurreTuntematon]

Frédéric Germain Ebay: Blade sampler pack

[@profesam8457]

Freddy, You can use the same blades in your straight razor. Just fold the blade,down the middle (while it’s still wrapped) and it will snap right in half. Of course there are blades sold that have already been cut in half but you can have the flexibility of trying and using all of these blades if you will snap your own in half. Just find anyone who is selling a DE blade “sampler pack” and you will able to try them all.

[@Raj8Baby]

Plutonium! No

[@deveshyadav3099]

Plutonium!!!?

[@mikerose51]

Aviev I sense an accent where are you from?

[@IORIYAGAMI32]

Te veo x todos ladooos

[@MohamedhabakaHabaka]

sharks is made in egypt

[@sdnalyam]

What would be a mild razor and blades for someone switching from cartridge razor to safety razor. One that the ends of the blades are covered/ protected. Could you also suggest a common soap and aftershave, not expensive. Thank you.

[@KillerofGods]

Maggard's razors (online store) sells a great starter kit. Its good to try a variety of different blades to see what ya like.

[@soundknight]

That's not what the coating does. You need to study knives to know.

[@MrPAULONEAL]

You should have a series called Pimp my Beard...

[@WestCoastShavingChinoHills]

Xzibit wasn’t available so we had to go a different direction.

[@MrPAULONEAL]

@@WestCoastShavingChinoHills You could have gotten that discount Xzibit they had towards the end of the series...

[@jfbrko290]

LOL wait plutonium-coated blades holy shit 🤣

[@jimmyv1233]

New blades from Chernobyl. Plutonium coated for glowing skin post shave!

[@bobjones8321]

You sell great products but your website is very unprofessional looking. It really needs a complete makeover.

[@Get483]

Plutonium 😂😂

[@RAZORZNBLADEZ]

Plutonium 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MJHrideordie]

Plutonium😂😂😂

[@markboland2545]

Plutonium....lol

[@anthony-ju6qo]

Permasharp, Bolzano, Astra, Bluebird in that order. Timor and Polsilver blades are excellent but expensive. IMO all Lord blades suck. Blades from India and China are horrible. Stay with Russian, German and Turkish blades.

[@pupwizard3888]

Plutonium coated blade.....lol

[@jondw1372]

Did they say plutonium plated blades??? lol!! maybe they meant chromium?

[@maurice87]

The guy cant shave his face 😅

[@johnnydanger1305]

Oy vey!

[@tysonolsen6147]

Tried a derby the other day. I had to switch mid-shave because it was so terrible

[@paulpiatt5610]

Tyson Olsen did the same thing!

[@NorsePJ]

@@paulpiatt5610 that was his twin. LOL!