Comparison and differences between these three blades: GSB,Nacet,Minora yellows package

[Pinto90]

Greetings to all.
I love GSB blades but I would also like to try Nacet and Minora yellows package, probably in past years I have definitely tried them but I don't remember the feel of them and I would be glad to compare them with my GSB blades.
Surely many of you have tried them and can tell me the differences found between all three.
I look forward to reading your opinions on the differences, I am less interested in personal preferences as to which of the three blades is your favorite, but if you want to add it feel free to do so.

 

[cranewarrior]

Nacets feel the sharpest easily. GSBs feel the smoothest. Minoras definitely give off the same family vibes, but they are the "little brother" for sure from my perspective since they do not outperform the others in any category such as durability, price, sharpness, or glide.

The pink Minora Platinum may be "better" than the yellow Minora Stainless but I haven't tried it for an extended time.

 

[NorthernSoul]

The Minora Stainless blades are officially intended to be sold in South Africa and perhaps a few other places where the brand has been used historically. They are a fairly inexpensive blade there.

Nacet blades are officially intended to be sold in Middle Eastern countries.

The Minora Stainless has some similarity to Nacet.

GSB is a very smooth blade, but not as sharp as the other two. Some people feel the Nacet is less comfortable to shave with, but if you have tougher whiskers it's possible the GSB will not work as well for you.

Here is a thread with some comments on the Minora blades:

Minora Week Starts on the 15th of July

Starting on the 15th of July for the first time on B&B we will have a Minora week. As some of you know, Minora has been bought by Gillette a long time ago. Rules: Use a Minora blade or a Minora razor. Part timers are accepted (i.e. you do not have to shave with a Minora the whole week). Minora...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[BigJ]

Nacets feel the sharpest easily. GSBs feel the smoothest. Minoras definitely give off the same family vibes, but they are the "little brother" for sure from my perspective since they do not outperform the others in any category such as durability, price, sharpness, or glide.

The pink Minora Platinum may be "better" than the yellow Minora Stainless but I haven't tried it for an extended time.

+1! Nacets are definitely ‘top-tier’ for me, sharp and long-lasting!! GSB are ‘more comfortable’ and also ‘top-tier.’

Long time since I used the Minoras, which I remember as solid ‘mid-tier.’ Also worth a try IMO.

 

[Pinto90]

The Minora Stainless blades are officially intended to be sold in South Africa and perhaps a few other places where the brand has been used historically. They are a fairly inexpensive blade there.

Are Minora Platinums also always produced for distribution in South Africa?

It would seem that compared to Minora Stainless they are more difficult to obtain.
Years ago I remember trying just the Minora platinum blades packaged in pink.

 

[NorthernSoul]

Are Minora Platinums also always produced for distribution in South Africa?

It would seem that compared to Minora Stainless they are more difficult to obtain.
Years ago I remember trying just the Minora platinum blades packaged in pink.

They do seem hard to obtain. @ivan_101 mentioned there were some Platinums sold in SA made as recently as 2022. He may know more since he is a fan of the Minoras.

 

[ivan_101]

Since when do we have thread titles in Italian?

Buy the blades and try them. What we tell you means nothing.

The pink Minora blades are still sold in South Africa. but now they lost the word Platinum on the package.

Minora Stainless except for South Africa is intended for Algeria.

 

[Pinto90]

Since when do we have thread titles in Italian?

Buy the blades and try them. What we tell you means nothing.

Can I no longer ask questions in this forum?

I was asking to know, if there are blades similar to GSB with few variations useless to buy them.

 

[lasta]

Can I no longer ask questions in this forum?

I was asking to know, if there are blades similar to GSB with few variations useless to buy them.

You are tempting faith fellow cultist! There are no GSB alternatives.

Rubie, Permasharp, Wizamet and Nacet comes close and IMO in that order.

If you haven't already tried, get some Feathers. Having used them for a few years now, they still surprise me (positively) every time I load one up.

The rest of the potential GSB "applicants" are vintage, worth checking out, but not for someone who wants a ready supply of quality blades.

 

[ivan_101]

There are no GSB alternatives.

This!

 

[musicman1951]

Can I no longer ask questions in this forum?

I was asking to know, if there are blades similar to GSB with few variations useless to buy them.

You most certainly can, and it was a most reasonable question. Keep asking questions.

I'm afraid I'm no help as GSBs are not ones I use.

 

[Jay21]

I’m going to reveal my GSB heretic status, but I really can’t tell much difference between GSBs and Nacets. My confirmation bias will tell me I like GSBs more, but I’d fail a blind test between the two.

 

[cranewarrior]

I’m going to reveal my GSB heretic status, but I really can’t tell much difference between GSBs and Nacets. My confirmation bias will tell me I like GSBs more, but I’d fail a blind test between the two.

I wish that was also the case for me, although I do like Nacets very much myself.

 

[lasta]

I’m going to reveal my GSB heretic status, but I really can’t tell much difference between GSBs and Nacets. My confirmation bias will tell me I like GSBs more, but I’d fail a blind test between the two.

Do you remember the old adage "if you have nothing good to say, it's better to say nothing at all"?

You could at least try and be a good bishop!

 

[ivan_101]

I’m going to reveal my GSB heretic status, but I really can’t tell much difference between GSBs and Nacets. My confirmation bias will tell me I like GSBs more, but I’d fail a blind test between the two.

Heresy!
There! You asked for it.

 

[Space_Cadet]

Wasn't the Wizamet better than the GSB before they changed it?

 

[lasta]

Wasn't the Wizamet better than the GSB before they changed it?

No.

 

[ivan_101]

Wasn't the Wizamet better than the GSB before they changed it?

No.
Sharpness isn't everything.

 

[lasta]

@ivan_101 I'm beginning to like you, care to join our little club?

 

[Eric_75]

@ivan_101 I'm beginning to like you, care to join our little club?

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I somehow missed that @blethenstrom is an active recruit, Leben.