Quest for a better shave

[GBerry]

20210906
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Thayer’s Witch Hazel Rose

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.5/10

The combo produced a DFS shave result with stubble along the left jaw bone. The blade is too dull to hit my shave goals.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[Cafebarian]

Really was routing for the Sharks...... Let's see how you make out with the Platinum.

 

[GBerry]

Really was routing for the Sharks...... Let's see how you make out with the Platinum.

I’m going to run another Shark SC to make sure this was not a dud blade. After that, Shark Platinum.
I need at least one good Shark for Shark week!!!

 

[Cafebarian]

I’m going to run another Shark SC to make sure this was not a dud blade. After that, Shark Platinum.
I need at least one good Shark for Shark week!!!

I wish you luck! My blade of choice are Sharks (all versions) the Chrome and Platinum are excellent in my Lupo 72.

 

[GBerry]

20210907
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Thayer’s Witch Hazel Rose

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Third blade, first shave.

The combo produced a near BBS shave result without incident. All my shaving goals were met on the first shave.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[GBerry]

20210908
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Third blade second shave.

The combo produced a near BBS shave result without incident. A pickup pass needed on the right jaw bone. All my shaving goals were met on the second shave.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[GBerry]

20210909
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Super Chrome (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Third blade third shave.

The combo produced a near BBS shave result without incident. All my shaving goals were met on the third shave.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[Cafebarian]

Looking like the Shark Super Chromes are doing well!!

 

[GBerry]

20210910
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Platinum (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Thayer’s Witch Hazel Rose

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Second blade first shave.

The combo produced a BBS shave result without incident. All my shaving goals were met on the first shave.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[DaveHStone]

I participated in the How About August For Mild/Medium Efficiency Razors thread.
August for Mild/Medium Aggressive Razors
Near post#93 I asked how the efficiency of the Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 compared to Muhle Rocca. @never-stop-learning replied maybe medium plus.

I realized when I did a blade seek on the 3ONE6 that I avoided the less sharp blades in favor of the sharp and smooth blades.

I suggested a mild blade seek might be in order for the 3ONE6. Never-Stop-Learning replied “I would be interested in reading your conclusions”.

For the rest of the month the potential candidates were given 2 shaves per blade. Candidates doing well in phase I will be checked in the finals attempting 4 shaves per blade.

Phase I status:
20210831
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Gillette SharpEdge Yellow (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a BBS and very close shave.

Shark Super Stainless after 2 shaves, too rough.
Derby Extra after 2 shaves, one and done blade.
Shark Super Chrome after 2 shaves, off to finals.
Shark Platinum after 2 shaves, off to the finals.
Silver Star Super Stainless after 2 shaves, off to the finals.
Derby Premium after 2 shaves, not sharp enough, too rough.
Parker Premium Platinum after 2 shaves, not sharp enough, too rough.
Bolzano Superinox after 2 shaves, sharp enough and smooth as glass. Off to the finals.
Astra SP after 2 shaves, sharp and smooth. Off to the finals.
Rapira Super Stainless after 2 shaves, not sharp enough. Too much buffing to get closeness.

YMMV

My $0.02c:

1) David aka @never-stop-learning knows his $hit, so listen to him, you can only profit from his waste experience.

2) I have so far tried the following DE blade brands at some point in time and with different razors: Feather, Gillette Platinum Blue, Gillette Silver Blue, Gillette Nacet, Persona Blue, Muhle, Parker, Astra SP, Astra SS, Kai and I could never tell any difference between any of those blades. I had sensational shaves with each and a few rough ones also with each, due to my poor technique at the time... so in all honesty I could never comprehend this blade-debate, as to me they all feel and shave exactly the same.

I do admit I have never done a side by side test, like shaving left cheek with blade A and right cheek with blade B... still, don't really get this whole blade thing at all.

That said, the blade which I can clearly feel the difference shaving with is the guarded AC-type SE blade. It feels different and shaves different than a normal unguarded AC blade.

 

[never-stop-learning]

@GBerry @DaveHStone

Thank you both for your kind feedback. I enjoy reading your posts and have learned from them.

B&B is an incredible source of information. Since I have been here, I know that my level of knowledge has grown exponentially.

 

[GBerry]

Looking like the Shark Super Chromes are doing well!!

I was surprised also. Three very good shaves per blade is great for me. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[GBerry]

My $0.02c:

1) David aka @never-stop-learning knows his $hit, so listen to him, you can only profit from his waste experience.

2) I have so far tried the following DE blade brands at some point in time and with different razors: Feather, Gillette Platinum Blue, Gillette Silver Blue, Gillette Nacet, Persona Blue, Muhle, Parker, Astra SP, Astra SS, Kai and I could never tell any difference between any of those blades. I had sensational shaves with each and a few rough ones also with each, due to my poor technique at the time... so in all honesty I could never comprehend this blade-debate, as to me they all feel and shave exactly the same.

I do admit I have never done a side by side test, like shaving left cheek with blade A and right cheek with blade B... still, don't really get this whole blade thing at all.

That said, the blade which I can clearly feel the difference shaving with is the guarded AC-type SE blade. It feels different and shaves different than a normal unguarded AC blade.

I am not surprised that other people have different experiences with blades than I do.

There are so many variables coming into play: the razor, lather, skin conditions, skin sensitivities, technique and the list goes on.

All of this to say that YMMV applies.

 

[GBerry]

It’s time to update the summary:

Shark Super Stainless after 2 shaves, too rough.
Derby Extra after 2 shaves, one and done blade.

Shark Super Chrome first blade after 2 shaves, off to finals.
Shark Super Chrome second blade 3 shaves with some issues.
Shark Super Chrome third blade 3 very good shaves.
I’m deferring a final conclusion on these until other contestants finish.
This blade is promising.

Shark Platinum after 2 shaves, off to the finals.
Silver Star Super Stainless after 2 shaves, off to the finals.
Derby Premium after 2 shaves, not sharp enough, too rough.
Parker Premium Platinum after 2 shaves, not sharp enough, too rough.
Bolzano Superinox after 2 shaves, sharp enough and smooth as glass. Off to the finals.
Astra SP after 2 shaves, sharp and smooth. Off to the finals.
Rapira Super Stainless after 2 shaves, not sharp enough. Too much buffing to get closeness.
Gillette SharpEdge Yellow after 2 shaves. Off to the finals.

 

[GBerry]

20210911
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Platinum (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Second blade second shave.

The combo produced a BBS shave result without incident. All my shaving goals were met on the second shave.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[GBerry]

20210912
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Platinum (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Second blade third shave.

The combo produced a BBS shave result without incident. All my shaving goals were met on the third shave. The blade was dulling out with a lot of buffing on the upper lip and required multiple passes on the neck.

So far, this appears to be the best of the Sharks for this combo and my skin conditions.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[Cafebarian]

The Shark Platinum is a great blade

 

[GBerry]

The Shark Platinum is a great blade

Truth!!!

 

[GBerry]

20210913
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Platinum (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Third blade first shave.

The combo produced a BBS shave result without incident. All my shaving goals were met on the first shave.

So far, this appears to be the best of the Sharks for this combo and my skin conditions.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV

 

[GBerry]

20210914
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Shark Platinum (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 10/10

Third blade second shave.

The combo produced a BBS shave result without incident. All my shaving goals were met on the second shave.

So far, this appears to be the best of the Sharks for this combo and my skin conditions.

More info on the tests can be found at the link below:

Quest for a better shave

YMMV