Quest for a better shave

[GBerry]

20211006
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Derby Premium (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a very good shave. No irritation, no cuts or nicks, very close and smooth. Alum report was mild. Pleasant shave.

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[GBerry]

20211007
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Derby Premium (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 4.5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, 3 nicks, close and smooth. Alum report was moderate.

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[GBerry]

Updated Testing Summary (a work in progress)

Derby Extra
3 blades 6 shaves
average score 0.983
Excellent first shave and then dulls fast resulting in a nick or not a close shave.

Derby Premium
3 blades 6 shaves
Average score 0.9875
This blade makes a very good first shave.
Second shaves yield either irritation, nicks or not close enough. An average shave.

Parker Premium Platinum
1 blade 2 shaves
Average score: 0.950
Both shaves brought nicks and the result was not smooth.

Astra Superior Platinum
1 blade 2 shaves
Average score: 0.9875
Decent shaves. Looking forward to resuming tests on the Astra SP

Shark Super Stainless
1 blade 2 shaves
Average score 0.95
Some nicks & cuts and closeness issue

Shark Super Chrome
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.981
Some nicks & cuts and closeness issues

Shark Platinum
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 1.000
IMO the best of the Sharks

Silver Star Super Stainless
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.997
A very good blade that retains smoothness and sufficient sharpness through 3 shaves in the EJ 3ONE6.

Bolzano Superinox
3 blade 10 shaves
Average score: 0.9925
This blade produced excellent shaves. Most were BBS or near BBS. Nicks or cuts were produced on 3 of the 10 shaves.

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[GBerry]

20211008
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block; Thayer’s Witch Hazel

No irritation: 4.5
No nicks or cuts: 4
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9/10

The combo produced a poor shave. Several places were irritated, 3 leakers, not close and rough. Alum report was medium high.

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[GBerry]

20211008
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block; Thayer’s Witch Hazel

No irritation: 4.5
No nicks or cuts: 4
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9/10

The combo produced a poor shave. Several places were irritated, 3 leakers, not close and rough. Alum report was medium high.

Quest for a better shave

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@thombrogan I think the factory quality control is non-existent. Or the factory lost the recipe. Other people recommend this blade. After the second blade, I would never recommend it. The first blade had 2 shaves and the second blade has 1 shave on it and the blade is doing a repeat performance. I'm glad I did not buy a pack of 100.

 

[thombrogan]

I’m sorry they were the devil, @GBerry . Shark Platinum forever more?

 

[GBerry]

I’m sorry they were the devil, @GBerry . Shark Platinum forever more?

@thombrogan I believe you are right, this pack of blades are devils. I may just throw them out. The Shark Platinums scored highest and are a pleasure to use. The Silver Stars are not far behind them. Thanks.

 

[thombrogan]

Thank you for sharing the results and methodology of your tests

 

[GBerry]

20211009
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block;

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 5
Closeness: 4.5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced an acceptable shave. No irritation, no nicks or cuts, DFS in closeness, smoothness Ok.

The previous blade was a trouble maker and has been binned.

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[GBerry]

20211009
Razor: Merkur HD 34C
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (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

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, no cuts or nicks, very close and smooth. The blade feel is very smooth. Pleasant shave.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur HD 34C
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Barbershop 09/25/2021

SOTD 10/09/2021 - https://shavingbuddies.com/shave/61621b873b2b994e9399f753

 

[never-stop-learning]

Maybe I should call these: Bolzano Superinox (Egypt)???

German blade on top in these pics:

Not sure if you've checked this comparison of the German and Egyptian Bolzano blades:
'A Comparison Between The German & Egyptian Manufactured Bolzano Blades' A Comparison Between The German & Egyptian Manufactured Bolzano Blades - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-comparison-between-the-german-egyptian-manufactured-bolzano-blades.614654/

 

[GBerry]

German blade on top in these pics:
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Not sure if you've checked this comparison of the German and Egyptian Bolzano blades:
'A Comparison Between The German & Egyptian Manufactured Bolzano Blades' A Comparison Between The German & Egyptian Manufactured Bolzano Blades - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-comparison-between-the-german-egyptian-manufactured-bolzano-blades.614654/

Awesome thread. I have bookmarked it.

These Egyptian blades seem to impress me in a good way.

I have a stockpile waiting to be done.

Thanks.

 

[GBerry]

20211010
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block;

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 4.5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, one small nick was created, very close and very smooth.

Alum report was mild to medium. Maybe shaving a bit too close.

Quest for a better shave

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[GBerry]

20211011
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block;

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

Rating: 9.5/10

The combo produced a good shave. No irritation, one leaker was created, closeness about a DFS and smooth. The blade was too dull to start this shave.

Alum report was medium.

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[GBerry]

Updated Testing Summary (a work in progress)

Derby Extra
3 blades 6 shaves
average score 0.983
Excellent first shave and then dulls fast resulting in a nick or not a close shave.

Derby Premium
3 blades 6 shaves
Average score 0.9875
This blade makes a very good first shave.
Second shaves yield either irritation, nicks or not close enough. An average shave.

Parker Premium Platinum
3 blades 6 shaves
Average score: 0.950
1/6 shaves had irritation
5/6 shaves had nicks or cuts
2/6 shaves were not close
2/6 shaves were not smooth
There is no reason to continue struggling with this blade.

Astra Superior Platinum
1 blade 2 shaves
Average score: 0.9875
Decent shaves. Looking forward to resuming tests on the Astra SP

Shark Super Stainless
1 blade 2 shaves
Average score 0.95
Some nicks & cuts and closeness issue

Shark Super Chrome
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.981
Some nicks & cuts and closeness issues

Shark Platinum
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 1.000
IMO the best of the Sharks

Silver Star Super Stainless
3 blades 8 shaves
Average score 0.997
A very good blade that retains smoothness and sufficient sharpness through 3 shaves in the EJ 3ONE6.

Bolzano Superinox
3 blade 10 shaves
Average score: 0.9925
This blade produced excellent shaves. Most were BBS or near BBS. Nicks or cuts were produced on 3 of the 10 shaves.

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[GBerry]

20211012
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block;

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A near BBS result.

Alum report was very mild.

Quest for a better shave

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[GBerry]

20211013
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block; Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Astringent

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A BBS result.

Alum report was very mild.

Updated summary

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[GBerry]

20211014
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block;

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A near BBS result.

Alum report was very mild.

Latest test summary

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[GBerry]

20211015
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block;

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

Rating: 10/10

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth. A near BBS result.

Alum report was mild to moderate.

Last Summary

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[GBerry]

20211016
Razor: Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 Knurled Handle
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Brush: Razorock Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Lather: StIrling Soap Co Naked & Smooth
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Alum block;

No irritation: 5
No nicks or cuts: 4.5
Closeness: 5
Smoothness: 5

Rating: 9.75

The combo produced a great shave. No irritation, 2 nicks created, very close and very smooth. A near BBS result.

Alum report was minimal.

Latest summary

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