Gillette Nacet Lovers - Is there anything better?

[macintoshBR]

I don’t feel major differences between GSBs, Nacets and Gillette Platinums. I like all of them the same

 

[rockviper]

Its just my opinion of course, but the ASD2 is perfectly paired with a Feather in my experience.

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You have a Feather razor, but don't use a Feather blade with it... now that is strange

The AS-D2 was designed to be used specifically with the Feather blade, as it combines the ultimate mildness of its head design with unprecedented sharpness of the Feather blade.

I'll get there. I received a fairly large assortment of blades when I picked up my ASD2 and am working my way through them at a pace of 1 per week. I'm hoping to like the Feathers when I get around to them, but found them too harsh in other DEs that I used to have years ago (mainly an Injector user prior to getting the ASD2).

 

[Lefonque]

Nacet are a fine blade.

 

[McBlade]

When I discovered DEs I very quickly zeroed in on Nacets as my favourite blade.

Very sharp and good value too.

 

[wibbleandstrop23]

I ordered a Razorock Big Bruce yesterday and threw 10 nacets in the cart as an afterthought. Will pair them with a FOCS. I don’t usually stray from Permasharp supers or Astra SP’s in any of my razors.

 

[BigJ]

Nacets are also top-tier for me: sharp, comfortable and long-lasting!!

Other favorites here include: GSB, Astra SP, Personna labs and the Personna reds.

 

[steffenapelz]

IME, the Nacet work perfectly in certain razors for me (like the Tatara Masamune). In that particular razor, no other blade can compete with the Nacet (I have tried a lot). But in other razors, I find the Nacet underwhelming and other blades better.

I therefore believe there is an ideal blade for every razor and n one blade works best in every razor.

 

[Tirvine]

Shave 1 Nacet has the edge, shave 2 GSB is better. Thereafter they are about equal.

Exactly my experience with these two excellent blades.

 

[razorhead63]

I love Nacets so much that I started a thread on them a few minutes ago not realize that this one was already here!! Silly me.

 

[schmegs]

I shave my head with a Henson AL13 medium. Used my first Nacet today (got a large sampler pack of blades I'm working through), and it was amazing. Had 5 days of growth, and the Nacet just plowed thorough it all without any friction, irritation, or cuts. Cleanest shave I've had yet (although I've only been using a DE on my head for about 4 months now). I think I may just stop working through the sample pack and keep using Nacets!

 

[DaveHStone]

I had a great smooth shave with a Nacet blade yesterday.

 

[JerseyBoy]

The Nacets are absolutely awesome for me and have two great assets in their favor (in addition to fantastic shaves) - they are low cost AND readily available!

 

[old_school]

I have never got a good shave from a Nacet in my Pre or Post War Techs. Consistently duds. They don't smooth out either. Much better shave with a Treet yellow and even a Dorco 301 or Prime blade. The SLOC doesn't care for them. Why is this I don't get it?

 

[hrossroth]

Nacets are definitely a favorite. Who wouldn’t like a razor that can slice an alligator in half lol!

honorary mention: Gillette silver blues and Bic chromes.

 

[Jesu27]

I have been getting "nacet like" shaves from Rapira super stainless (white and blue package.) I don't even know if I can tell them apart blindfolded. Ymmv I suppose.

 

[Mempho]

Nacets are a favorite of mine. Feathers are sharper, GSBs are more comfortable, Polsilvers last longer, Astras are cheaper, but you can't go wrong with a Nacet.

 

[Ron R]

Gillette Nacet is a great blade Sharp & smooth with great longevity, for a great Sharp and Smooooth blade the Gillette Silver Blue is the one I enjoy the most with reasonable longevity. GSB does not have the longevity of a Nacet IMO. Other great blades are Gillette 7oClockSP(black) Personna red & Kai SS are also Top tier blades IMO from my experiences. I like the Kai SS because it wider than a Standard blade by 9/1000 of a inch(.009") Sharp & smooth+ great longevity and I like putting them in my milder razors for a nice boost in blade feel, Good to have a tuck or 2 for this purpose.

 

[gdawg55]

Nacets are very good blades for sure....sharp and smooth. Even though I use and like them, I tend to reach for others in my stock....Polsilver, 7o'clock Super Platinum, German Wilkinson, Lord Platinum and Super Chrome.

 

[something better]

They are very smoothly but they don’t have the longevity of other places I’ve tried like polsilvers. It’s hard to get them to last a week for me

 

[wibbleandstrop23]

I like them in a stainless tech (ASD1). Although I prefer Permasharp super for longevity.
Roughly 6 good shaves and out for me. On par with Astra SP’s. If I had an unlimited supply I wouldn’t grumble.