The Chinese "Matgicol" Super Platinum
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I have one and enjoy it as a break from the normal lineup. The open comb and blade gap provides an efficient shave. However, the rounded comb teeth and adjustable blade gap (flipping the plate) allow for a surprisingly smooth and forgiving experience, I expect even for sensitive skin. I almost think cuts are impossible (haven't tested that). Its large size and weight might not be for everyone though, I was surprised at its heft initially. I use the more aggressive side of the plate and have had no drama.
I also have ordered a bunch of different Chinese blades to test. Been testing some Shield razors (Avenger AC and Defender DE) and see quality and workmanship up there with Blackland. I suspect they can mfg with the best when they want to (then the prices come up). Hoping it will be true of some of the blades coming in.
6.70 euros for 100 Jifuli blades, the prices are always crazy 
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I wondered if anyone was going to pick up on how badly I was mischaracterizing that entire culture...As a card carrying Swede from Ohio, I resemble that statement! - Skol!
I eagerly await your review, sir.
I'll put one in the line-up
I am currently planning out a Chinese blade research project - here is the line up so far. I am still research as to whether the Appaches are really Chinese as well as the Qshaves. Trying to track down the manufacturer behind a brand is hard. I am testing the blades in 4 razors - Qshave classic, Merkur 34C, Muhle R41, and iKon X3. I use the Treet Balck Beauties as a baseline for comparison.
Here is what I have figured out so far (from the blade database I have been building):
| Manufacturer | Name | Origin | Price per 100 | Comments |
| Unknown | WMARK Stainless Steel | China | $11.45 | |
| Jiangxi Huyidao Industrial Co., Ltd | PearlMax Platinum Stainless Steel | China | $6.00 | |
| Jiangxi Xirui Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | FlyDear Super Platinum | China | $5.42 | |
| Yi Wu Baolai Razor Co., Ltd | Jifuli Platinum Edge | China | $6.38 | |
| Ming Shi | Ming Shi | China | $10.50 | |
| Yi Wu Baolai Razor Co., Ltd ( | RZR Iguetta Blue/Jifliio | China | $10.00 | |
| Ningbo Haward Razor Co., Ltd. | Haward Stainless | China | $10.00 | |
| Yi Wu Baolai Razor Co., Ltd | RZR Iguetta Platinum Edge | China | $18.50 | |
| Unknown | RhinoSwiss Stainless | China | $10.00 | |
| Jiangxi Xirui Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Magticol Super Stainless | China | $10.00 | Is a brand, actual manufacturer is Jiangxi Xirui Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| Jiangxi Xirui Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Matgicol Swedish Quality | China | $9.00 | Is a brand, actual manufacturer is Jiangxi Xirui Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| Zhangjiagang Meian Metal Products Co., Ltd | Suneko “My Way” Double Edge Razor Blade | China | $9.00 | |
| Bailli shaving products Co., Ltd. | Baili Super Blue | China | $7.67 | |
| Weishi | Yintal Stock Blades | China | Most likely Weishi Stainless | |
| Weishi | Weishi Extra Stainless | China | $24.00 | Is a brand, actual manufacturer is unknown |
| Vikings Blade | Viking Hot | China | $28.00 | |
| Sharp | Rockwell Swedish Stainless Steel | China | $17.49 | |
| Gillette | King C. Gillette | China | $19.95 | |
| Shanghai Cloud Blade Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Cloud Stainless Steel | China | $6.56 | |
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I have 200 Jifuli blades somewhere in the Eastern Time Zone, headed to me.
I thought about doing something similar to your idea, but figured I'd be disappointed more often than pleased.
So far, I've relegated the PearlMax to one and done shower shavers to hit the back of the neck, etc.
The Matgicols are tolerable, but not worth seeking out and buying in bulk when better is available.
The Suneko Amorphous Diamonds I consider to be a match with some of the better stuff Russia produces.
The Rockwells are probably about like a Shark. I just wish I'd known that before I bought 100 of them, retail, for $18.
I thought about doing something similar to your idea, but figured I'd be disappointed more often than pleased.
So far, I've relegated the PearlMax to one and done shower shavers to hit the back of the neck, etc.
The Matgicols are tolerable, but not worth seeking out and buying in bulk when better is available.
The Suneko Amorphous Diamonds I consider to be a match with some of the better stuff Russia produces.
The Rockwells are probably about like a Shark. I just wish I'd known that before I bought 100 of them, retail, for $18.
I tried the Baili. They aren’t bad.
I don't have high hopes for the PearlMax. Used a new one to test out the digital microscope and it was already showing oxidation.
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Digital microscope?
Will that have the magnification to determine if the Suneko "Amorphous Diamond" does actually have an industrial diamond coating?
Still playing so I don't know. Magnification is listed as up to 1600X. Could probably tell there is a coating but not what kind. I'll start experimenting with Suneko next week and post pictures.
The Jifuli... well it is sharp enough to shave with. Only one shave in so that's all I'm going to say yet.
Here are my first Suneko shots. Notice one side of the blade has "clumps". Guessing that is bad application of the coating. Also attached shot of Treet Carbon for comparison.
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Why do you posses a x1600 magnification digital microscope in the first place?
And why does this make me think you work in some "Andromeda Strain" hyper-sterile underground laboratory?
My intuition is that the Sunekos tend to side towards sharpness over smoothness.
I can neither confirm nor deny.
First shave with the Suneko blade and my Qshave Classic ( one of my blade test razors, others are Merkur 34C, Muhle 41R, iKon X3 then do 4 shaves each). Frankly surprised. 3 pass BBS. I'll get pictures in the morning.
Okay, 12 hours later I'm impressed. I've never gotten that good a shave from the Qshave classic short handle. It's almost still BBS 12 hours later. I still have to go through the other 3 razors but I suspect it's going be high on the Chinese list and might give my favorites a run. BTW, here is the after shave photo. The coating (I think that is what it is) has clearly smoothed out. Makes me think second shave will be better yet.
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