1st try Suneko Amorphous Diamond blades
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Well, I finished my second shave on this blade about 20 minutes ago. I recreated the conditions of my first shave in every regard save for the aftershave splash. Since I'm not doing anything tonight, just Skin Bracer. I could detect no loss of quality on this 2nd three passes and cleanup shave.
It has been a few years since I've used Nacets. A tuck I bought at Pastuer's during an NYC trip.
Judging from a lack of irritation or redness, indeed...I had no weepers this second time around, I consider this a smooth blade. Not noticeably different from my Med Preps or Russian Astra greens. I only have two blades in my bullpen right now I consider less than optimally smooth, Sharks and Rockwells. They are completely serviceable. The Suneko is certainly better than them.
Thanks for the progress report. Sounding good so far!
Yep.. Its sounding like a good blade if it can cut three days of stubble. 
I wish the others that have these blades would jump in though.
I wish the others that have these blades would jump in though.
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I guess since I opened this can of worms, I'm obliged to torture test this blade to discern if it does have some gee whiz Flash Gordon blade coating.
But I draw the line at using the same razor three times in a row. That would be cruel and unusual. My next shave with this blade in two or three days will be with something else in the collection. Not sure what it will be yet.
Mind you, if it turns out I have discovered the "Personna 74" of this 21st Century, I don't think it is unreasonable to be addressed as "The Christopher Columbus of the Safety Razor Blades Forum".
And I'll need official theme music. You know, something to play whenever I walk into a room so everyone knows to rise to their feet. "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" should do the trick.
Or Meagan doing her dance. 
Seconded, I think at least one other person in this thread also has a tuckYep.. Its sounding like a good blade if it can cut three days of stubble.
I wish the others that have these blades would jump in though.
Something nice and understated, good choice.
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Third shave on this blade a bit ago, pretty much 48 hours from my second shave. Wanted to use the Yaqi "TFC" Gibbs clone I received yesterday.
This shave was as good, or slightly better, than my first two shaves with the Progress. No hint of tugging so far, and the alum and aftershave gave no indication of irritated skin.
But my aftershave only survived five minutes. A German shepherd named Buckeye apparently likes the tastes of alum and Clubman Bay Rum, so he quickly replaced those with saliva.
Well, I can still kind of smell the Bay Rum.
I plan to stick with this first blade until it becomes as awful as a new Voskhod out of the wrapper, but I will move my updates to the "what did you use today" thread.
Hopefully, people who have ordered Sunekos will get them next week and start weighing in.
This shave was as good, or slightly better, than my first two shaves with the Progress. No hint of tugging so far, and the alum and aftershave gave no indication of irritated skin.
But my aftershave only survived five minutes. A German shepherd named Buckeye apparently likes the tastes of alum and Clubman Bay Rum, so he quickly replaced those with saliva.
Well, I can still kind of smell the Bay Rum.
I plan to stick with this first blade until it becomes as awful as a new Voskhod out of the wrapper, but I will move my updates to the "what did you use today" thread.
Hopefully, people who have ordered Sunekos will get them next week and start weighing in.
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I wish you would still post here if possible.
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Okay, I guess there's no harm in it. I am looking forward to other folks' take on this blade though.
And by sticking to this one blade, I suppose I'm working towards that "Excalibur" ranking for wringing out every possible use of a razor blade. In two or three days I'll go for my fourth use of this blade. I cannot remember the last time I used any blade 4 times. I always thought using a blade multiple times was for countries where you have to boil the tap water.
And these are the 48-72 hour shaves of a 50-year-old. Wire-like grey stubble that has seen the elephant. The stubble of lighthouse keepers and U-boat commanders. Not some youngster whose idea of pre-shave is taking a walk on a day with high humidity!
That such a blade has given me three 3-pass shaves of BBS so far is certainly impressing me.
And by sticking to this one blade, I suppose I'm working towards that "Excalibur" ranking for wringing out every possible use of a razor blade. In two or three days I'll go for my fourth use of this blade. I cannot remember the last time I used any blade 4 times. I always thought using a blade multiple times was for countries where you have to boil the tap water.
And these are the 48-72 hour shaves of a 50-year-old. Wire-like grey stubble that has seen the elephant. The stubble of lighthouse keepers and U-boat commanders. Not some youngster whose idea of pre-shave is taking a walk on a day with high humidity!
That such a blade has given me three 3-pass shaves of BBS so far is certainly impressing me.
Now I'm really curious to get my hands on one of these blades. I think mine is leaving China soon.
Chinese shipping is fast from my experience but USA Customs can be slow at times.
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I ordered mine on the 11th and received them on the 23rd.Chinese shipping is fast from my experience but USA Customs can be slow at times.
Mine are on the way
In 2018 I started the voyage DE with the Cloud blades, the blades didn't cut enough into my neck area.
Chinese blade production has been enhanced ? I can't believe it, not possible
Chinese blade production has been enhanced ? I can't believe it, not possible
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Fourth shave on the Suneko blade about a half an hour ago. An almost exact 72 hour interval from my last shave. I have two 72-hour and two 48-hour interval shaves on this blade.
Here is what 72-hour stubble looks like on me.
That's asking a lot from a blade. These were my choices today.
Up front, I knew I was making an error going with the QShave Futur clone when the Pearl Flexi or Fatboy would've been a better choice. At best, I'd call the end result a DFS, maybe a bit less than that. It was my first outing with this QShave and it just doesn't handle like other razors.
First time using a lathered soap with this blade. The RazoRock "Gold". Adequate, certainly, but the VDH Shave Butter and Cremo Cream Original are more slick, IMO.
Perhaps I also detected the faintest beginnings of a tugging sensation? I'll need to go back to the Progress on my next test so as to eliminate some variables.
Here is what 72-hour stubble looks like on me.
That's asking a lot from a blade. These were my choices today.
Up front, I knew I was making an error going with the QShave Futur clone when the Pearl Flexi or Fatboy would've been a better choice. At best, I'd call the end result a DFS, maybe a bit less than that. It was my first outing with this QShave and it just doesn't handle like other razors.
First time using a lathered soap with this blade. The RazoRock "Gold". Adequate, certainly, but the VDH Shave Butter and Cremo Cream Original are more slick, IMO.
Perhaps I also detected the faintest beginnings of a tugging sensation? I'll need to go back to the Progress on my next test so as to eliminate some variables.
You're a good test candidate for these blades! No peach fuzz here. Thanks for keeping us posted!
Well, I ordered a pack too!
