B&B's Blade Bonanza - 2025 - Top-Tier Blades Edition

[BigAlVista]

Lovely shave with the Perma-Sharp, using a Diamondback and a Konsul. The Blade was a good fit for the Paradigm, but a great fit for the Konsul. Both razors got my face to BBS-, but the Diamondback took longer, resulting in a bit more alum feedback:

 

[showard]

Perma-Sharp. - 4th shave on this blade
RR GC .76
TOBS Royal Forest
PAA Astraeus

My current favorite blade just continues to deliver. No problems at all plus I might have found my sweet spot for the GC with the .76 plate.
I don't see any reason why I couldn't just ride this blade for this week as it's showing no indication of performance loss.

 

[Luc]

2 shaves done and tonight will be my last (3) shave with the perma-sharp. It doesn't feel as sharp as the BIC or Nacet. It still works all right, but there's a slight pull while shaving.

 

[spacemonkey42]

Not much more to say than the Perma-Sharp is one of the best blades for a reason. I keep getting great shaves with it.

I'm now thinking it feels a tad bit sharper than the Nacet. Previously I thought they were about the same. @Luc finds otherwise, how about the rest of y'all?

 

[Balin]

Yesterday's SOTD Blade 1 Shave 3:
Lush Kalamazoo beard and face wash
Proraso Blue Preshave
Soap/AS - B&M Petrichor
WR1 .67 OC
Permasharp 3
Chubby 1 Super

Rating 4/5 Comfortable DFS

There was slight tugging around the Adam's Apple and I found ATG under the chin had a bit more resistance than the last shave. I am binning the blade. I will be using a fresh blade for my next shave. There was a little more alum feedback but still within acceptable limits.

@spacemonkey42 The second shave was the best out of the 3 shaves on this blade for me. I don't think it is as consistent as a Nacet for sharpness. The second shave Permasharp performed how Nacets perform for the 3 shaves I use them for.

 

[cranewarrior]

Not much more to say than the Perma-Sharp is one of the best blades for a reason. I keep getting great shaves with it.

I'm now thinking it feels a tad bit sharper than the Nacet. Previously I thought they were about the same. @Luc finds otherwise, how about the rest of y'all?

I can't detect a real difference, but I have too many variables at play like razors and soaps. I would not be surprised if Perma-Sharps proved to be a bit sharper, however it's too minute of a specification change for me to worry about it.

In my opinion the real delta between the two blades are Nacets can be obtained much more cheaply and this can be a factor if one is the one-and-done type.

 

[Letsgoalready]

Today’s shave 3/16/25:

Soap: Arko! and VDH Unscented
Brush: RazoRock 400 Synthetic
Razor: Gillette Slim on a 5 setting
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp
After-Shave: Green Freeze

Rating: 9.5 (BBS)

Good shave but not much stands out about this blade. But I find most blades feel similar so who knows YMMV!

 

[Guido75]

Date	17.03.2025
365 daily shaves	076/365

Razor	Blade	Brush
Yaqi Sentinel 1.50SB Mühle Rocca R94	Nacet (1)	Abe’s Brush Works Synbad
Pre	Soap/Method	Postshave
Cold splash Mastro Miche preshave	Mark’s Wonderful Fierce 1 (17) Face lathered	Cold splash Aftershave Balm

Effectiveness	Facial Impact Score FIS™
8.75/10 (BBS-)	9/10 (Buttery Smooth)

Notes:

Brilliant start of the week today.

Click here for today’s notes.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[BigAlVista]

Had a fine shave this morning. The bonanza has encouraged me to really exercise my den! Today, I did a split shave with a day-4 BIC CPs loaded into an OC Tatara with Nodachi cap and Masamune baseplate (Nodamune), and a Timeless OC 68. while this may not match the Feather in Sharpness or build quality, it is a great blade in well clamped mild to mid-aggression razors

Today’s shave was no exception. Both razors provided BBS- shaves with minimal facial impact. The CP is an excellent choice for either razor. I would note that the comb on the Timeless OC68 is sweet, and puts itself ahead of the Nodamune in my ranking.

 

[cranewarrior]

Shave #1 - Gillette Perma-Sharp (blade 2)
Game Changer .76
Tcheon Fung Sing Almond

I used a fresh blade in an attempt to answer that question about which is sharper: Perma-Sharp or Nacet. Still no real conclusion I can make subjectively, but I can assert a new Perma-Sharp is one of the treats of the wet shaving world. I had a wonderful effortless session. We often say you should pair a sharp blade with a mild razor and yes, sir, this is the recipe.

 

[JAHE]

Perma-Sharp blade 2, shave 2

The combo of Stirling Razor (ST baseplate) and Gillette Perma-Sharp mowed down three days worth of growth like nobody's business. No complaints whatsoever on the performance front!

Enjoy your shaves!

 

[showard]

Perma-Sharp - shave #5 on this blade

CG76
Muhle STF
PAA Agharta soap and AS

I could tell by my results that the blade is getting fatigued, but the shave itself was as comfortable as ever. Into DFS territory with no problem with a few touch ups.

 

[JAHE]

Perma-Sharp blade 2 / shave 3

Beautiful mild shave this morning. Smooth, efficient enough, free of nicks and irritation - what's more to ask for?

 

[Goblin]

I need to update here. I have moved onto a different razor / blade combo with week, but I got 4 decent shaves from my Gamechanger / Permasharp combo.

That's a great result for me.

Back when I used Feathers pretty much all the time, Permasharps were my other choice. I always liked them but this little experiment is confirming my high opinion of them. I am glad I have a few hundred in store!

I know that they have gone up in price recently but there is still one long-standing UK shave supplier where they are £12 / 100. A bargain for a blade of such quality. The performance / value ratio is surely one of the best out there?

 

[Luc]

The shave was completed yesterday without any issues. I used a Gillette Super Speed with a fresh Perma-Sharp blade. The shave was okay but nothing more. The pulling is still present while shaving.

 

[BigAlVista]

Had a lovely shave with a pair of Hensons: The ++ and the +++. Once again, the Perma-Sharp was an excellent fit for both razors, though a better fit for the +++. Both sides of my face were BBS- after the shave, nut the +++ was more efficient and, as a result, caused a little less feedback on the Alum.

 

[cranewarrior]

Shave #2 - Gillette Perma-Sharp (blade 2)
Game Changer .76
RR Don Marco

I repeated my shave from yesterday. It was another fine session with fabulous tools.

 

[helicopter]

8/10 PS 2(2) in Cyber II. Another nice easy shave. I needed to recover after using a green PPI 7OC in a green Fakelite yesterday (quite a bad combo except the color). This hit the spot. My 20 month old son used a Chinese Yuma without a blade in it.

 

[Letsgoalready]

Blade #2

Yesterday's shave 3/16/25:

Pre-Shave: Hot Water and Noxema
Soap: Arko! and VDH Unscented
Brush: Omega 48 Boar
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Cobalt Ceramic
Razor: RR GC 0.68-P
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp
After-Shave: Green Freeze

Song of the Shave: None

Rating: 9.5 CCS

Real easy shave but a busy night. One weeper, no irritation. This blade gets the job done!

 

[geneaut]

Perma-sharp Blade Two Shave One

Notes: I took a chance to shave with a Kai over the weekend. I enjoyed the shaves quite a bit. That said, the Perma seems to hang with it well.

Gillette Old Type
Perma-sharp (1)
Simpson Trafalgar T3
MdC Agrumes
Thayers Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet
BBS-

It has been a wee bit since I used the Gillette Old. Since I got the New Long Comb it tends to get the lion's share of shaves when I want to use a vintage OC. That's a mistake I need to rectify. What a lovely shave today. The Old is not super aggressive, but it certainly can shine when paired with a sharpish blade. The BBS was easy to come by with very little touchup needed.