If you can use most blades other than Merkur (which I find to be horribly dull), you do not need the sharpness of a Nacet. Nacets are designed for use by those with really tough beards; that is why they bear the alligator/crocodile logo.
Gillette Nacet...not a fan!
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If you can use most blades other than Merkur (which I find to be horribly dull), you do not need the sharpness of a Nacet. Nacets are designed for use by those with really tough beards; that is why they bear the alligator/crocodile logo.
+1! Anything that can cut an alligator is sharp!!
After rereading this thread, I decided to tee up a Nacet for tomorrow!
(Will let you know if my high opinion changes.)
I coincidentally tried my first Nacet ever today - popped it into my Gillette SuperSpeed. Loved it. It’s joined Astra as my favorite DE blade.
Need? I guess I’m in a way lucky to be able to use almost any blade. I like sharp. I like smooth. This doesn’t help with me buying way too many. I think they’re designed for me the person who just has fun with all.
If you have the B plate for the Karve I wonder how much smoother it would be for you.. Nacet is my go to blade only for mild shavers. I have found the Gillette Rubie to be the best pairing with the Karve C plate..
They get smoother after the first shave. It might be interesting to see how many shaves you get from one Nacet.
If you have a Gillette Tech, like my 1962 one, hopefully your mileage will be as good as mine was with the Nacet.
I think there must be something to the "mild razor + sharp blade" equation. I usually use a straight razor, but I'll try to keep the DE route for a while to see how long the Nacet lasts.
I get one good but slightly bite-y first shave from a new Nacet, followed by 2-3 excellent, drama-free shaves. I always toss after that, never tried to push a Nacet past 4 and don't see the point, at its cost level.
I got a couple of Gillette thins & recently tried one. It was great for about 3 shaves. Having heard of people stropping DE blades (which I thought was BS) I decided to try it. Stropping restored the blade edge & the next 2 shaves were like new. I was able to strop 4 more times before moving on to a new blade. I've tried stropping stainless blades & it doesn't work. Also got some Treet Black Beauties, also carbon blades & stropping after several uses doesn't make nay great improvement.
I used one today. Great shave. Maybe I’m actually getting better at this scraping the whiskers of my face thing. lol
I did use GD Luxor and WK King of Oud AS. That helps any blade.
I did use GD Luxor and WK King of Oud AS. That helps any blade.
I think the original poster jinxed me!!!. I am a LOVER of Nacet...., then yesterday I used one (2) in an R41... it was jumpy....(wasn't using a top soap), anyway, I did NOT want to cut my scalp or face so switched to RR OC.84 w Personna Israeli #2.
Will have to re-examine that Nacet R41 combination..... Nacet has worked w all my other razors, and probably w R41... maybe this was a defective blade or I had a bad day.
Result , still great shave and NO blood.
Will have to re-examine that Nacet R41 combination..... Nacet has worked w all my other razors, and probably w R41... maybe this was a defective blade or I had a bad day.
Result , still great shave and NO blood.
This is good info. I always strop my blades on the palm of my hand. I feel it smooths them out before the next use.
Astras, while some of my favorite blades, only perform well in about 9/10 razors for me.
BBS today with my Nacet (day 4): definitely good blades for me!!
I found rough shaves with Nacet, until the were "corked" by my face!
Three shaves in, they start behaving - and then last longer than others!
Next I try one, going to cork it - with an actual cork, not my beard.
AA
Three shaves in, they start behaving - and then last longer than others!
Next I try one, going to cork it - with an actual cork, not my beard.
AA
For me in the broman a very nice blade
Hello all. I tried my first Nacet today and found it very, very nice. No weepers and no irritation. I am a mild razor guy. I use a fatboy on 2 and found this blade to work well for a DFS. It is up there with my favs of Astra Platinum and Gillette 7 black.
I do think my technique is getting better which would lead one to believe sharper blades may work well for me. At some point soon, I shall try a feather blade.
I do think my technique is getting better which would lead one to believe sharper blades may work well for me. At some point soon, I shall try a feather blade.
+1! Your technique is definitely improving!!
Nacets work great for me also: sharp, smooth and long-lasting!
I find the 'harshness' of Nacets is somewhat mellowed by using good quality shaving creams in preference to using shaving soaps
