My Top Ten Blades

[Kent Kimmons]

My list so far. The best is on the BOTTOM, not the top. Mind you, my test hasn't gotten to Lord or Personna yet so these are very likely to be revised.

Dollar Platinum
Crown Super Stainless
Asco Super Stainless
Gillette Silver Blue Stainless
EMP800
Gillette Silver Blue
Feather New High Stainless
Bolzano Superinox Inossideabile
Big Ben Super Stainless
Ladas Stainless
Gillette Nacet

 

[Lockback]

My list so far. The best is on the BOTTOM, not the top. Mind you, my test hasn't gotten to Lord or Personna yet so these are very likely to be revised.

Dollar Platinum
Crown Super Stainless
Asco Super Stainless
Gillette Silver Blue Stainless
EMP800
Gillette Silver Blue
Feather New High Stainless
Bolzano Superinox Inossideabile
Big Ben Super Stainless
Ladas Stainless
Gillette Nacet

My list changes from time to time: I've added the Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge tentatively to my list although I've only used one blade so far. It was that good.
I guess out of my list, I'd probably drop the Derby Extra, although it's still a blade I really, really like. It was my original go-to blade when I started traditional shaving, partially because Edwin Jagger shipped a tuck with the DE89 I bought and I liked the blade right from the start. But I've tried so many brands since I began that I confess I'd shuffle a few new ones in and a few out as well. I'll probably update my Top Ten one of these days ...

 

[Roman Totale XVII]

In no particular order

Wizamet
Bolzano
Nacet
Kai
Treet Carbon Black
KCG
Personna Comfort Coated
Bic
Permasharp
Gillette Silver Blue

 

[lak611]

In no particular order:
Silver Star
Nacet
Shark Super Stainless
Shark Super Chrome
Astra SS
Rapira Platinum Lux
Permasharp
Ladas
Gillette Silver Blue
Voskhod

 

[Lockback]

In no particular order:
Silver Star
Nacet
Shark Super Stainless
Shark Super Chrome
Astra SS
Rapira Platinum Lux
Permasharp
Ladas
Gillette Silver Blue
Voskhod

I'm always shocked by how many guys have the Silver Star in their list.
Gotta try one of those!

 

[Juanmosey]

I'm always shocked by how many guys have the Silver Star in their list.
Gotta try one of those!

I was wondering about that too.

 

[Junker Jörg]

Happy to see my near-favorite Bolzanos getting some love! It's been awhile since I've check in at B&B, and a few years back it seems they were kind of a niche blade. I've always loved them and stocked up on them back when there were rumors that their German manufacture might discontinue them.

My own list goes something like this:
Top-tier, in no order:
Polsilver
Wizamet
Bolzano (Germany)
Wilkinson Super Sword (vintage UK)
Wilkinson London Bridge (vintage UK)

Excellent, in no order:
Kai
Personna Red
Permasharp
Treet Platinum
Rapira Platinum Lux or Swedes

 

[cranewarrior]

I'm always shocked by how many guys have the Silver Star in their list.
Gotta try one of those!

It sort of makes sense. Most people say it is the sharpest Lord blade, so if people like Gillettes this would be the Lord that they pick.

 

[ShavingPrimate]

It sort of makes sense. Most people say it is the sharpest Lord blade, so if people like Gillettes this would be the Lord that they pick.

That is my opinion. The other Lord blades I have tried seem very average. Not bad but nothing special. Their prices are average, so that would be expected.

 

[Stikeyoda]

I'm still exploring, but in no particular order:

Wizamet
Dorco (all)
Derby USTA
Treet Durasharp
Treet Carbon
Kai
Treet 7 Days
AccuForge (Lab Prep & Med Prep)
Suneko
Permaharp

I've been collecting for a while to do a study to try and figure some "science" behind the blade, razor, face interaction. Got a BESS measurement tool, digital microscope, skin moisture meter, calibrated microscope slides (for distances and angles), researching how to measure slickness on the skin... it's my retirement project. Oh yea, and a whole lot of blades. Hoping to officially start in March or April.

 

[Quaznoid]

Don’t have 10, but here goes:

1. Lord Plat
2. Asco Red
3. Personna Lab Blue
4. Rainbow Stainless
5. Big Ben Stainless.

I also like Silver Star, Racer and Lord Cool but I haven’t used them in a while.

 

[filedog]

I only have seven so far.

Dorco Prime
Gillette 7 O'clock Sharpedge
Gillette Perma-Sharp
BIC Chrome Platinum
Personna Platinum
Personna Lab Blue
Wilkinson Sword (India)

 

[Lockback]

My favorite blades list hasn't changed much. I'd put the Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (Yellow) in there in about the 5th slot and maybe drop the Derby Extra.
One thing has changed ... and pretty radically: blade prices.

I was perusing Amazon earlier tonight and was shocked by the rise in blade prices. Mainly Russian blades, of course, like Nacet and Perma-Sharp since they've been moved out of that country due to the war. Astras remain a bargain, having also moved, in their case to India. But many blades have doubled, even tripled in price.
I'm glad I went on a mini-buying spree last year and stocked up on some of my favorites. Because it might be awhile before I buy a lot blades again ... not that I need to buy any for awhile.
I'm glad I got into traditional shaving when I did, ahead of the inflationary rocket ride.