There was an English wet shaver some years back on the old shavemyface forum who spoke to reps from the Gillette plant in Russia. DE blades are most at risk during travel. Carts are protected in a plastic shell and case. Apparently, and this is second hand but makes sense, the wax helps the blade stay put and not jostle around preventing blade dulling or jagged edges. A pain, yes, but supposedly a sign of a well made and delivered blade.
@@greg6162 mine have the alligator getting cut in half with a razor blade on front and on back with "Gillette Nacet Stainless". On the small ends of the tucks it has "5 blades 96964892" with arabic writing below it. On the long edges of the tuck: one edge is blank and the other has a bunch of arabic writing a couple numbers "1751" and "21588" and super small text there's a email "egconsumers@custhelp.com".
Oh Oh Oh! also, while I'm here and talking about Yaqi, I have fallen in love with their double open comb. First shave was ordinary but I discovered that this thing likes to be used 'riding the cap' more than most razors. Smoooooth as butter when you favor the cap in your passes (shallower handle angle). I like it heaps more than their straight bar so far but I suspect I may need to experiment with angles more with it as well.
Great shave Mate...Yeah I have the exact same thoughts about those blades. Both great buttery smooth yet sharp blades but at the end of the day I give it to the Nacet. It's not been one much talked about until recently but devotees have always known what a great blade it is. I find I get extra mileage from them as well..they last that bit extra and when they start to go off, they let you know gradually rather than start ripping the whiskers out of your face or slicing you up .
Hi Chris, I got some silver blue blades in a multi pack from Connaught shaving. I was recommended to do this by Kevy. I haven't tried them yet. I was thinking about trying some Nacets. I have sensitive skin so I cut and mark easily. I know exactly what you mean about the Samurai blade edges. I own 10 Katana's and the edge just tapers down to a very fine edge from the bo-hi. Like an elongated triangle. Take care mate, Dave.
Great shave and blades comparison Dude. Thanks again for sharing. I'm trying to get my bro, onto DE shaving...and hopefully he's watching your Videos as well... I'm also trying to convince colleagues at work to try Wetshaving with DE razors - and I see so much of my initial fears and reservations in these same colleagues. Guess I know where they come from and why they react the way they do.. Now i'm babling. :-) Keep well and Keep safe.
Great Shave! You must be chuffed to bits with the Reds come back today! What a winner from Matic!👍 Conte had to be kicking himself again!🤣 Nice 3 points!
My first visit to your channel and abs luvd it! Gr8 shave and really enjoyed the comparison of the two gr8 blades ;-) Sorry to see ya cut yourself a little,but the way you recovered from it was abs bril! Cheers very much for sharing this with us!
Cris, oh my. you dont know what this video you did meant to me. Yes im trying to find a Gillette and with what you said and Italian Barber right now has 100 nacet for 14.99 USD (looks just like what you had hanging on your door from the Lambert's lather review) it is an absolute no brainer now with how you explained them. I also saw your SV Grail in that same lather video and ordered one of those from SV in Italy as Smallflower in the US says they are out of production now. I appreciate how you talked and explained it. it sounds crazy but its like you know me and im in Utah, USA on how you talked about how the DE shaves get better and you talked about feathers and the blade angles. My very first DE shave was Feb 10, 2018. it was with a vikings blade "trainer blade" and it was out of a horror movie. after that i went right to feather blades and have been having good (for a new person) shaves since and each one is getting better. the Nacets are ordered and thank you for taking the time. Mike
That's honestly one of the best lathers I've ever seen buddy. Brush and soap looked absolutely amazing. How much where they if you don't mind me asking? And how can I get hold of similar??
Prices will have changed since I got my brush, around $100us for the finished brush. The soap set around &$40 I reckon but you won't find the devils on the field soap as it's a one off for myself
I always felt the Gillete's were the same. No difference to me as compared to a Voskhod or Polsilver. You know I should pick up a 6C. I can't believe I've never tried the Rockwell!
Great Shave Cris, and I Love that Brush mate..!! BTW It is funny but I have got down to Only using Nacets and Silver Blues in my DEs now, so an interesting Comparison there....Watch that Finger LOL
Hi Chris nice video. Been thinking of trying the Nacet but very difficult to find them here in Turkey. How would you compare the Rockwell 6c to the Edwin Jagger DE89? Take care, Stay safe.
Wow that is some of the loudest audio feed back I ever heard ! I am waiting not on a test package of Nacet Blades .. I hope I like them ! Kit Good shave brother ! Kit
Hi Cris, stumbled on this video. I really like Gillette Super Stainless green packaging. Is Nacet your favourite blade of the Gillette blades that are readily available?
great shave Cris.... i think the Nacet blades are fantastic, as are the GSB's....i think overall though the Nacets are better due to price difference.....Nacets are 1.50p for 5.... GSB are 2.50p for 5.... dont understand why the price difference...as you said pretty much same blade..... GSB need to sort out them glue spots.... fucking nightmare.... last one i used glue was on the actual cutting edge.... to ages to clean off....all the best mate....Mark
I just ordered a 100 pack of Nacets. I’ve never tried them. Lol, a risk I guess. I’ve heard great things about them and I’m confident they’ll work fine. What’s your go to blade nowadays?
I just received a 50/pack of Nacet myself and noticed it looks like mine are counterfeit? The writing looks to be all Arabic and I don’t see anything indicating they’re made in Russia, No English writing except the word Saudi written on the tuck. Anyone with any insight would be greatly appreciated
Jakob Jensen....my silver blues are exactly the same....the glue spots on mine actually come down to the cutting edge...really annoying considering the price of them
28:14 XDD. What were you thinking? I love it, though. It's about time we see some easy mistakes. I'm tired of everybody on youtube trying to be perfect, human is better. About those vetiver scents, Wickham 1912 Scottish Heather is a winner. Sweet grass ;)
René Zoeter Yaqi is only a little Chinese company (one of hundreds) and they sell few brushes, razors and knots. Simpsons, Aulitzky, Thäter and Shavemac buy only badger hair and make their own knots, that’s why their brushes are „handmade“. All badger hair is from China, but not everything is from Yaqi. Maggard = Yaqi? Did they say that?
I laughed my ass off when you said "...I can't get a smooch off the Missus".
There was an English wet shaver some years back on the old shavemyface forum who spoke to reps from the Gillette plant in Russia. DE blades are most at risk during travel. Carts are protected in a plastic shell and case. Apparently, and this is second hand but makes sense, the wax helps the blade stay put and not jostle around preventing blade dulling or jagged edges. A pain, yes, but supposedly a sign of a well made and delivered blade.
Great shave Chris. Love Leo's brushes, I had him custom make one for me and it turned out brilliant, thank you for turning me on to him, cheers.
Nacets seem much sharper than GSB's IMO.
Yeah gsb are one of my least favourite blades. They are useable though.
Are your blade tucks written in Arabic like mine? I don’t see English except for the word Saudi which make me think they’re counterfeit
@@greg6162 mine have the alligator getting cut in half with a razor blade on front and on back with "Gillette Nacet Stainless".
On the small ends of the tucks it has
"5 blades 96964892" with arabic writing below it.
On the long edges of the tuck: one edge is blank and the other has a bunch of arabic writing a couple numbers "1751" and "21588" and super small text there's a email "egconsumers@custhelp.com".
Oh Oh Oh! also, while I'm here and talking about Yaqi, I have fallen in love with their double open comb. First shave was ordinary but I discovered that this thing likes to be used 'riding the cap' more than most razors. Smoooooth as butter when you favor the cap in your passes (shallower handle angle). I like it heaps more than their straight bar so far but I suspect I may need to experiment with angles more with it as well.
Great shave Mate...Yeah I have the exact same thoughts about those blades. Both great buttery smooth yet sharp blades but at the end of the day I give it to the Nacet. It's not been one much talked about until recently but devotees have always known what a great blade it is. I find I get extra mileage from them as well..they last that bit extra and when they start to go off, they let you know gradually rather than start ripping the whiskers out of your face or slicing you up .
Spot on mate!
Hi Chris,
I got some silver blue blades in a multi pack from Connaught shaving. I was recommended to do this by Kevy. I haven't tried them yet. I was thinking about trying some Nacets. I have sensitive skin so I cut and mark easily. I know exactly what you mean about the Samurai blade edges. I own 10 Katana's and the edge just tapers down to a very fine edge from the bo-hi. Like an elongated triangle.
Take care mate,
Dave.
I also find that these blades to be identical. GSB blades cost less though. They both have the admonishment to never wipe the blade.
Great shave and blades comparison Dude. Thanks again for sharing. I'm trying to get my bro, onto DE shaving...and hopefully he's watching your Videos as well... I'm also trying to convince colleagues at work to try Wetshaving with DE razors - and I see so much of my initial fears and reservations in these same colleagues. Guess I know where they come from and why they react the way they do.. Now i'm babling. :-)
Keep well and Keep safe.
Nacet blades or platinums get my vote,both brilliant,well done mate,great review
What a great shave! I think you did a great job comparing the two blades. Excellent shave Cris!!! Minus the sliced finger lol
Great Shave! You must be chuffed to bits with the Reds come back today! What a winner from Matic!👍 Conte had to be kicking himself again!🤣 Nice 3 points!
My first visit to your channel and abs luvd it! Gr8 shave and really enjoyed the comparison of the two gr8 blades ;-) Sorry to see ya cut yourself a little,but the way you recovered from it was abs bril! Cheers very much for sharing this with us!
Hahaha thanks pal! Much appreciated!
May you should continue this blade fight club thing see who the last blade standing is.
Cris, oh my. you dont know what this video you did meant to me. Yes im trying to find a Gillette and with what you said and Italian Barber right now has 100 nacet for 14.99 USD (looks just like what you had hanging on your door from the Lambert's lather review) it is an absolute no brainer now with how you explained them. I also saw your SV Grail in that same lather video and ordered one of those from SV in Italy as Smallflower in the US says they are out of production now. I appreciate how you talked and explained it. it sounds crazy but its like you know me and im in Utah, USA on how you talked about how the DE shaves get better and you talked about feathers and the blade angles. My very first DE shave was Feb 10, 2018. it was with a vikings blade "trainer blade" and it was out of a horror movie. after that i went right to feather blades and have been having good (for a new person) shaves since and each one is getting better. the Nacets are ordered and thank you for taking the time. Mike
Cheers Mike! Yeah the nacets are my go to favourite blades for sure!
That's honestly one of the best lathers I've ever seen buddy. Brush and soap looked absolutely amazing. How much where they if you don't mind me asking? And how can I get hold of similar??
The soaps can be bought from lather Bros and the brush can be got from leo frilot of perfect woodwork llc.
Prices will have changed since I got my brush, around $100us for the finished brush. The soap set around &$40 I reckon but you won't find the devils on the field soap as it's a one off for myself
@@AnotherCutAbove thanks bud. I really enjoyed the video.
I had my worst blade/glue experience with the GSB blade - never again!
Fantastic, Wish there was a Celtic Soap and aftershave. Ah well suppose Prorraso Green and white menthol is Celtic colours 😉
Sure is mate! Celtic soap called paradise that smells like a tropical rainforest!
I always felt the Gillete's were the same. No difference to me as compared to a Voskhod or Polsilver. You know I should pick up a 6C. I can't believe I've never tried the Rockwell!
Simply an amazing razor.
Great Shave Cris, and I Love that Brush mate..!! BTW It is funny but I have got down to Only using Nacets and Silver Blues in my DEs now, so an interesting Comparison there....Watch that Finger LOL
You did it Cris , Matic what a fucking goal
Hi Chris nice video. Been thinking of trying the Nacet but very difficult to find them here in Turkey. How would you compare the Rockwell 6c to the Edwin Jagger DE89? Take care, Stay safe.
6c is a far superior shave, not a well finished but finished well enough! The 6c was a great razor when I had it.
Wow that is some of the loudest audio feed back I ever heard ! I am waiting not on a test package of Nacet Blades .. I hope I like them ! Kit Good shave brother ! Kit
Amazing blades as are all the Gillette’s basically in my opinion.
Hi Cris, stumbled on this video. I really like Gillette Super Stainless green packaging. Is Nacet your favourite blade of the Gillette blades that are readily available?
Yep they certainly are, probably followed closely by the Rubies.
Nice recording....sixty fps feels very real....which equipment it is?
Just an iPhone 7 buddy.
Nacets are my go to blades. GSB's are absolutely terrible, for me. Ymmv
Thanks for the vids.
Come on United!!!
That is what amazes me with blades. I could barely tell the difference on these today.
great shave Cris.... i think the Nacet blades are fantastic, as are the GSB's....i think overall though the Nacets are better due to price difference.....Nacets are 1.50p for 5.... GSB are 2.50p for 5.... dont understand why the price difference...as you said pretty much same blade..... GSB need to sort out them glue spots.... fucking nightmare.... last one i used glue was on the actual cutting edge.... to ages to clean off....all the best mate....Mark
I wouldn’t even own gsb if that’s the case. I just used my last one in this shave!
I just ordered a 100 pack of Nacets. I’ve never tried them. Lol, a risk I guess. I’ve heard great things about them and I’m confident they’ll work fine. What’s your go to blade nowadays?
I just received a 50/pack of Nacet myself and noticed it looks like mine are counterfeit? The writing looks to be all Arabic and I don’t see anything indicating they’re made in Russia, No English writing except the word Saudi written on the tuck. Anyone with any insight would be greatly appreciated
Hey mate how do they shave? They may be made in different countries which has been known to happen with blades before.
Mate, all my Gillette Silver Blue blades each have four big glue spots on them. Really annoying! Maybe they're from a different batch or something...
Jakob Jensen....my silver blues are exactly the same....the glue spots on mine actually come down to the cutting edge...really annoying considering the price of them
Exactly!
How do those blades compare to the Gillette 7 o'clock Sharp Edge yellow blades?
I find Gillette blades all
To be very close in the quality of shave. Other than Gillette goal which are the worst blade I have used!
Love that soap Cris , you lucky s#d lol . Hope it brings us luck tonight , great shave m8 .GGMU
Brought us luck ok hahah just!
Thank fuck that thing is gone! 😉😂
Much better without the beard mate 👍
Congratulations, clear face. Lesser hassel.
I think Yaqui are using a penetration pricing business strategy Cris.
Well it ain’t penetrating me hahaha
It is working however.
lol
28:14 XDD. What were you thinking? I love it, though. It's about time we see some easy mistakes. I'm tired of everybody on youtube trying to be perfect, human is better. About those vetiver scents, Wickham 1912 Scottish Heather is a winner. Sweet grass ;)
Does suit ya tho man haha
Hahaha too fucking itchy mate!
I don't like Yaqi... I prefer to buy my stuff in Germany (guarantee) or from Maggard (best customer service, cheap & fast shipping) 👍
Rino And their knots are from Yaqi...
René Zoeter Yaqi is only a little Chinese company (one of hundreds) and they sell few brushes, razors and knots. Simpsons, Aulitzky, Thäter and Shavemac buy only badger hair and make their own knots, that’s why their brushes are „handmade“. All badger hair is from China, but not everything is from Yaqi.
Maggard = Yaqi? Did they say that?
Rino Yes they did. Maggard purchases there brushes from Yaqi.
René Zoeter Seems like it‘s impossible to avoid products from China nowadays!