These are 95 microns. That's pretty good objective impressions Kim. Alex made similar observations about another 95 micron blade last year, so he's got the special abilities too.
B&B's Blade Bonanza - 2025 - Top-Tier Blades Edition
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Sprite Shave today MDC Agrumes and old Spice Limes.
7 O'clock did decent enough , tugged a little on the usual spot but got the job done.
7 O'clock did decent enough , tugged a little on the usual spot but got the job done.
Love the old blade tucks. When I first got into shaving people called these 'Ninjas' because of the black tucks. Everyone went back and forth about if these were better than the old blue labeled 7OC SP from Russia.
I wish I had stocked up on both back then. The blues are gone, and the prices on the blacks skyrocketed.
7 O'clock Black shave #3
This blade continues to impress! Total comfort and seemingly 98% as effective as the first 2 shaves. A tiny spot of micro stubble on only one of my problem areas, but I'll bet that was operator error. I love this blade!!
This blade continues to impress! Total comfort and seemingly 98% as effective as the first 2 shaves. A tiny spot of micro stubble on only one of my problem areas, but I'll bet that was operator error. I love this blade!!
Got mine from a seller in India around the same time i bought the owners club in the pic. quite a good deal iirc.
New toy came in yesterday, and I made a little change to the program. I swapped out the SB Blackbird for the newly arrived Osprey:
The Tedalus shaved...like the Tedalus. You can pretty much put a flat rock in it and get a decent shave. Today, I decided to press my luck with it and the black ninja did not disappoint. At the end of the first pass, I had a solid DFS+ left side of my face. A bit of touch up and it was BBS. A couple of additional swipes and the left side of my face was stubble free.
What surprised me was how well the Osprey kept up given that I'd never used one before. I did a first pass at a setting of "2" and, like with the Tedalus, that side of my face ended up at DFS+. I amped the razor up to a "4", and that side of my face quickly went to BBS-. I bumped it up to "6" and better still. At the end of the shave, the Tedalus side was closer, but not by much. Kudos Shane @Blackland Razors. The design, aestetics, polishing, balance and clamping are all superb (though the dial is tough to turn, mis-shave)
The Ninja was an outstanding blade for both razors
The Tedalus shaved...like the Tedalus. You can pretty much put a flat rock in it and get a decent shave. Today, I decided to press my luck with it and the black ninja did not disappoint. At the end of the first pass, I had a solid DFS+ left side of my face. A bit of touch up and it was BBS. A couple of additional swipes and the left side of my face was stubble free.
What surprised me was how well the Osprey kept up given that I'd never used one before. I did a first pass at a setting of "2" and, like with the Tedalus, that side of my face ended up at DFS+. I amped the razor up to a "4", and that side of my face quickly went to BBS-. I bumped it up to "6" and better still. At the end of the shave, the Tedalus side was closer, but not by much. Kudos Shane @Blackland Razors. The design, aestetics, polishing, balance and clamping are all superb (though the dial is tough to turn, mis-shave)
The Ninja was an outstanding blade for both razors
Shave #4 - Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum
Lord L6
Proraso Red
An OK shave this morning. More cleanup needed than I expected. Does this blade decline quickly or is the L6 the culprit?
After 4 shaves, I'm not feeling it. I do not hate the blade, far from it actually. I was just expecting more based on the blade's reputation and relative pricing. I understand these used to be dirt cheap. I paid about 30 cents per blade for mine which is double what I pay for GSB and Perma-Sharp and nearly 4x what I do for Nacets.
Lord L6
Proraso Red
An OK shave this morning. More cleanup needed than I expected. Does this blade decline quickly or is the L6 the culprit?
After 4 shaves, I'm not feeling it. I do not hate the blade, far from it actually. I was just expecting more based on the blade's reputation and relative pricing. I understand these used to be dirt cheap. I paid about 30 cents per blade for mine which is double what I pay for GSB and Perma-Sharp and nearly 4x what I do for Nacets.
Yesterday's shave
Gillette 7OCB blade #1 Shave #2
Rush shave, no prep, in a hurry (as seems to be a regular state for me these last few weeks!). No cuts or drama to speak of, perfectly acceptable shave with very little after shave feedback.
Gillette 7OCB blade #1 Shave #2
Rush shave, no prep, in a hurry (as seems to be a regular state for me these last few weeks!). No cuts or drama to speak of, perfectly acceptable shave with very little after shave feedback.
Parker Semi Slant
7OC Super Plat (4)
Semogue 1460
TSF Kozmonot Kola
Thayers Milky Toner
Clubman Vanilla AS
BBS
I think the 7OC liked the slant. Far less buffing today to get to BBS than yesterday.
For me, these blades seem to equal the best of the others we've used, but @cranewarrior has pointed out an issue. These blades are currently $30ish/100, and at that price they need to be clearly superior to other blades for me to want to invest in a lot of them. Luckily, I caught mine a few years ago and got them for $17/100 so those should tide me for a while.
So good blades, but maybe not great value?
| Date | 27.03.2025 |
| 365 daily shaves | 086/365 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Lambda Ares V2 Blackland Blackbird | Nacet (11) | Razorock Beehive |
| Pre | Soap/Method | Postshave |
| Cold splash Mastro Miche preshave | Mark’s Wonderful Fierce 1 (31) Bowl lathered | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Effectiveness | Facial Impact Score FIS™ |
| 9.00/10 (BBS) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Close to marble levels today. What a shave!
Click here for today’s shave notes.
Only a couple of days left for Vintage April commences!! We are almost at 90 participants so this year is going to be a blast for sure!
Enjoy your shaves today!
Excellent in the Blackbird Lite.
Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum blade 1, shave 1&2
Two shaves in with the black 7 o'clock Super Platinum blade. Lovely smoothness and very decent sharpness. Though assumingly a bit milder than the Perma-Sharp this blade is very enjoyable and a good match for my face.
Cheers!
Two shaves in with the black 7 o'clock Super Platinum blade. Lovely smoothness and very decent sharpness. Though assumingly a bit milder than the Perma-Sharp this blade is very enjoyable and a good match for my face.
Cheers!
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I believe that @cranewarrior mentioned that the 7 o'clock super platinum blade wasn't as sharp on his last shave. I read that and shaved afterward and came to the same conclusion. I also think it's a good blade, but I was expecting more from it.
I will be moving to my Gillette Tech with a fresh blade tonight.
I will be moving to my Gillette Tech with a fresh blade tonight.
I just had a stellar shave with the 7 O'clock "black ninja" a few minutes ago... I followed @JAHE 's lead and used my Yaqi Ghost 0.90. I'm not as familiar with this razor as it's a fairly recent addition. I only mention that because had I used this razor with the Black Ninja first, I doubt I would have noticed the difference in blade thickness..... I'm extremely familiar with the Lambda Athena variations, including the TiThena hybrid I used last shave.... I don't know if that's the reason or that the TiThena presents the blade in a unique way that made the thicker b;ade apparent....
Either way, the Ghost 0.90 with a Ti Crown handle was excellent.... I did get a bit over confident, however, and nicked my lower lip as I was shaving around that area..... It was totally my fault as I was shaving quickly with overlapping short strokes and didn't pay attention to where the blade was as I shifted directions.... Liquid styptic took care of it after a couple dabs.... That's the most I've used it in months.... I forgot the lesson from one of the shave masters here: @Cal : Always wear your white belt....
I went back to Boris' BBS #1 unscented... I'm pretty much switching between his soap and Mark's Natural 1.... They are both so good...If anyone bought one of their soaps, I think they'd immediately put them at the top tier status... I can't say anything about their scents, obviously... as I only use unscented soaps... and scent preferences are totally subjective...
I have been using Stirling pre-shave instead of the PAA Cube for a while now.... It doesn't lather quite as well...... but it seems to to its job as well as the Cube 2.0.
On a side note: If you are interested in the way Boris and Mark have been developing their own soaps, their journals are both worthy of your time. I'm posting their most current postings, but you can look at their previous posts... not too many pages back in each"
www.badgerandblade.com
www.badgerandblade.com
Either way, the Ghost 0.90 with a Ti Crown handle was excellent.... I did get a bit over confident, however, and nicked my lower lip as I was shaving around that area..... It was totally my fault as I was shaving quickly with overlapping short strokes and didn't pay attention to where the blade was as I shifted directions.... Liquid styptic took care of it after a couple dabs.... That's the most I've used it in months.... I forgot the lesson from one of the shave masters here: @Cal : Always wear your white belt....
I went back to Boris' BBS #1 unscented... I'm pretty much switching between his soap and Mark's Natural 1.... They are both so good...If anyone bought one of their soaps, I think they'd immediately put them at the top tier status... I can't say anything about their scents, obviously... as I only use unscented soaps... and scent preferences are totally subjective...
I have been using Stirling pre-shave instead of the PAA Cube for a while now.... It doesn't lather quite as well...... but it seems to to its job as well as the Cube 2.0.
On a side note: If you are interested in the way Boris and Mark have been developing their own soaps, their journals are both worthy of your time. I'm posting their most current postings, but you can look at their previous posts... not too many pages back in each"
Quest for less technology
Morning Shave - 03/28/25 Shave Number: 498 Passes: 2.5 Razor: Yaqi Tile 316 Blade: Tatara Platinum (White) (5) Soap: MdC Agrumes Brush: RazoRock Hive 24 Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth) Shave Quality: 9.5/10 (DFS++) Shave Rating: 9.75/10 Rating wise it looks...
www.badgerandblade.com
Dignity and the Wet shave
In the Bonanza today, I decided to take my Blackbird Lite and Ares for a spin with the 7 O'clock Black Noting that I was using a Blackbird, a razor that often has a vacuum-like relationship with my face, I decided to go with "MdV Super Slick" soap. A fine shave ensued, with no loss of glide at...
www.badgerandblade.com
On a side note: If you are interested in the way Boris and Mark have been developing their own soaps, their journals are both worthy of your time. I'm posting their most current postings, but you can look at their previous posts... not too many pages back in each"
Quest for less technology
Morning Shave - 03/28/25 Shave Number: 498 Passes: 2.5 Razor: Yaqi Tile 316 Blade: Tatara Platinum (White) (5) Soap: MdC Agrumes Brush: RazoRock Hive 24 Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze Shave Comfort: 10/10 (Smooth) Shave Quality: 9.5/10 (DFS++) Shave Rating: 9.75/10 Rating wise it looks...
Dignity and the Wet shave
In the Bonanza today, I decided to take my Blackbird Lite and Ares for a spin with the 7 O'clock Black Noting that I was using a Blackbird, a razor that often has a vacuum-like relationship with my face, I decided to go with "MdV Super Slick" soap. A fine shave ensued, with no loss of glide at...
There's also soap-making discussion and even a MdC "clone" recipe here: Soap Makers And Users Group (SMAUG) - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/soap-makers-and-users-group-smaug.644741/post-13053610
Shave #5 - Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum
RR Game Changer .76
Unknown puck with a dab of Proraso Green
It's the end of the line for this blade. Next shave I will open a fresh one. Pretty decent shaves, but the last 3 were indeed declining in effectiveness and feel. I guess the sputtered coating came off quickly?
I like the blade but wish its good feel lasted a bit longer. I'm interested if I experience the same with the new blade.
RR Game Changer .76
Unknown puck with a dab of Proraso Green
It's the end of the line for this blade. Next shave I will open a fresh one. Pretty decent shaves, but the last 3 were indeed declining in effectiveness and feel. I guess the sputtered coating came off quickly?
I like the blade but wish its good feel lasted a bit longer. I'm interested if I experience the same with the new blade.
Today's Bonanza shave was with a Tatara Nodamune and a Timeless OC68. I really like both razors, though I prefer the comb of the Timeless. With the Black Ninja loaded into each, I got a smooth and painless DFS+ shave on both sides. While the 7'oclock Black is not the best fit for these mild razors (which seem to call for a sharper blade), I had no complaints.
Baili Adjustable
Gillette 7OC Super Plat (5)
Grandslam Badger
Seaforth Sea Ice Lime
Thayers Milky Toner
Brut Oceans AS
BBS-
I've misplaced my Slim ( two house moves in 6 months ) so I put the 7OC in my Baili and cranked the aggression up to about 75% because I wanted to see what this blade would do.
Results: Fairly easy BBS with no drama. I'm not sure this has been the sharpest blade we've tested, but it has been a nice mixture of "sharp enough to be efficient" and "very smooth" for me.
I may crank the Baili to 100% tomorrow and see what that does for me.
7 O'clock Black shave #4
I was going to wait and start a new blade in a different razor, but decided to move blade #1 to my GC 76. Honestly, I don't detect any significant drop-off in performance yet. I did get one tiny weeper on my chin which is rare. Overall still extremely happy- this blade and my face are getting along well. I wanted a 'slap in the face' refreshing experience as our humidity is currently at 79%, and boy did the CO Bigelow/Skin Bracer deliver!
I was going to wait and start a new blade in a different razor, but decided to move blade #1 to my GC 76. Honestly, I don't detect any significant drop-off in performance yet. I did get one tiny weeper on my chin which is rare. Overall still extremely happy- this blade and my face are getting along well. I wanted a 'slap in the face' refreshing experience as our humidity is currently at 79%, and boy did the CO Bigelow/Skin Bracer deliver!
CO Bigelow is a gem.
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