Getting ready for SHARK WEEK!

[BigJ]

Almost time for the 30th Annual Shark Week! ‘It is a tough week to be a seal.’

The obvious choice will be to use a Shark blade. Their package art is perfect for the occasion! What better than to try the Shark blade in my travel razor, a Lord L6, from the same manufacturer? Surprisingly, I have not used this combo before.

This week I am ‘warming up’ with a Silver Star (also made by Lord) in the same razor.

What are your plans for the the upcoming event?

 

[Clay S]

I'm randomly testing blades from a sampler I bought. I will randomly ( ) get a shark blade at some point for three days during the week.

 

[ajkel64]

I have some Shark blades that I have not tried yet, but I bought 100 of each. Now could be the time to get them out and give them a run.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

A Shark Super Chrome is in the queue for retesting, but it will be several weeks before I get to it. I've only just started on a Kai which I expect to last a while, then there's another four blades to get through before I get to the shark. I'm guessing it will be some time in September when I get there.

 

[Clay S]

I started off Shark week with a hot cup of java heading out into the Pacific, (Caffeinated Shave Cream by Pacific Shaving Company) using a brush looked to have been used by an old salty dog. (Vintage boar brush)

The actual shave was a 1966 Gillette Slim filled with a Shark Super Stainless.
Finished off with a nautical looking classic, Old Spice.

 

[Rhody]

Ill have to see if i have one
funny i was researching shark vacuums today

 

[JTshaves]

I used a Shark blade for the first time last night. I used my travel razor in the hotel with very hard water. It was difficult to get a nice, slick lather, so my opinion of the blade is not accurate.

 

[ajkel64]

My first crack with a Shark Super Stainless today left my face quite red and it took a while to calm down. I didn't "cork" the blade but hopefully the blade will calm down, plus I used a razor that I have not used before so I really can't give an accurate opinion just yet. We will see what tomorrows shave brings.

 

[GearNoir]

I don’t watch Shark Week as often as I used to, but this is a fun idea! Way to go @BigJ!

 

[ajkel64]

Second crack with a Shark Super Stainless and not much improvement on the first crack. Face not as red and not quite as much sting from the Alum block. I did shave at 3.45am this morning and I can feel stubble on my cheeks now at 4.40pm. I bought 100 of these things. I hope that it improves a lot more. I could have a dud blade and I don't like to judge a blade on one blades use. We will see what the third crack does tomorrow.

 

[Shaving like a boss]

I have a stack of Shark Super Stainless. So far I have discovered that they hate a FatBoy and a Super Slim. They are akin to rubbing gravel into your face in a 46 Mlord as well. And in my Super Speed they are just pointless. I love the box art and the sleeve....but the blade itself is rubbish. At least it is for my beard and razors.

 

[BigJ]

Shark SC is ‘on deck’ for me! (Hope it does not bite as advertised by the package art!)

 

[Claven2]

Fwiw, I find the sharks ok in a mild razor like a 34c or a slim on 3.

In a more aggressive razor, I use higher end blades.

The sharks aren't bad travel blades with something like a tech travel razor setup.

 

[Clay S]

Fwiw, I find the sharks ok in a mild razor like a 34c or a slim on 3.

In a more aggressive razor, I use higher end blades.

The sharks aren't bad travel blades with something like a tech travel razor setup.

Ahhh, that explains it. I have been wondering about the nay sayers. I have used it in a VDH TTO, and a Slim - set to 3

 

[Mick]

 

[fast shaver]

Nice post BigJ..! I will have to opt out though as I am testing the China Wilkie blades at present..! My blade log shows I get 4-6 DFS's from the Shark SS blade.

 

[MM879]

Almost time for the 30th Annual Shark Week! ‘It is a tough week to be a seal.’

The obvious choice will be to use a Shark blade. Their package art is perfect for the occasion! What better than to try the Shark blade in my travel razor, a Lord L6, from the same manufacturer? Surprisingly, I have not used this combo before.

This week I am ‘warming up’ with a Silver Star (also made by Lord) in the same razor.

What are your plans for the the upcoming event?

I'm very interested in your Lord 6 with the Shark review. I am looking at one for a travel razor. I heard that the L6 was a medium aggressive razor and worked well with mild blades. Can't wait to hear about "Shark Week"
MM879

 

[BigJ]

I'm very interested in your Lord 6 with the Shark review. I am looking at one for a travel razor. I heard that the L6 was a medium aggressive razor and worked well with mild blades. Can't wait to hear about "Shark Week"
MM879

My daily driver is a Wolfman WR1. The Lord L6 is usually my travel razor. The Lord company makes Sharks (which I have not tried with the L6) as well as Silver Stars (surprisingly good option that I have also not used with the L6 until now)!

 

[ajkel64]

Third crack with the Shark super stainless. No redness today, a good shave with very little feedback from the Alum block. I am starting to think that for me this blade might have to be "corked" before the initial use. I have a Shark Chrome to use next week to see if there is a difference. I have never had to "cork" a blade before but now maybe I may have to with these blades. I have 100 of both the Shark Stainless and the Shark Chrome so I want to be able to use them.

 

[ajkel64]

Fourth crack with the Shark Super Stainless. Much better shave today. Very little feedback with the Alum block. I would class it as a Good shave. This blade seems to have settled down and I hope to make it last the usual 7 shaves. Then next week I will try the Shark Super Chrome. At this stage I am happy that I didn't toss it after the second shave.