Vikings BladeDouble Edge Safety Razor Blades, 50x Blades, Swedish Steel + Platinum Coated, Replacement Razor Blades & Refills (Mild & Gentle)

I just started using a safety razor and I decided to use this brand to pair with my Vikings Blade Safety Razor. I am filipino and I don't have a tremendous amount of facial hair. I have more on my mustache and goatee than a full beard to shave. I tend to shave every 2-3 days since I don't have a need to do it any more often. I find this razor to work well for my needs. I can get probably 3-4 shaves before switching to a new razor. I will switch it once the razor starts hurting to shave as it will pull the hairs rather than cutting them.Safety razors have been a new thing for me and I do enjoy using them more than other razors I have in the past. I feel like they give me a closer shave compared to multiblade razors that cost so much more. I feel these will last longer and the cost savings is a lot better.I may try the semi-aggresive blades on the next run, but that will be months away from now.

When I bought my first Vikings Blade Chieftain safety razor, the shave was unbelievably close, smooth and comfortable. The razor came with five blades. These blades were a key ingredient in those marvelous first shaves.Since then (after those original blades were spent), I’ve been “chasing the blade.” I tried to find a similar blade that performed as well as those Swedish steel blades that came with the Vikings Blade Chieftain. Some blade brands came close in replicating that first wonderful shave. But, none hit the bulls-eye.That’s why I was delighted to discover that the folks at Vikings Blade decided to finally bring to market these original blades! I ordered immediately. On first use, they are everything I remember from that first shave!Made in the U.S.A. of premium Swedish steel, these blades are double wrapped (a really nice touch) and provide just the right amount of sharpness and smoothness. My skin borders on the sensitive side and these blades really give me a wonderfully close shave. But, if you have coarse hair, Vikings Blade suggests that these razor blades may not work for you. If you require a sharp blade that also has a silky smooth quality to it, then this is the blade for you! Beginners will love this blade (as did I when I first came back to wet shaving), due to it being just plain safe. And experienced wet shavers will appreciate it’s smooth, yet sharp quality resulting in a BBS three-pass shave.I’ve already used one blade in a vintage Gillette Ball End razor and my original Chieftain safety razor. Each gave me a close, smooth shave. (The Chieftain was much more efficient). But each razor, with the Vikings Blade razor blade installed, gave me a shave without nicks cuts or any irritation at all.I’ve used many different safety razors including double edge, single edge, and injectors. And in using those different razors, I tried a wide variety of razor blades. I can honestly say, these Vikings Blade razor blades are at the very top of my list! My new number one! They give me an exceptional shave. These blades, along with the Chieftain razor are what brought me back to traditional wet shaving!The folks at Vikings Blade say that these blades are good for 5 to 7 shaves. This means your daily shave is only pennies a day. Although I haven't used this first blade that many times yet (two shaves so far), I feel that I’m on track for a good five shaves. (I’ll update this review when I reach that point).Full disclosure: I’ve been a fan and daily user of Vikings Blade products for quite some time. I love their razors, brushes, shaving cream, and now, their razor blades. Am I biased? Yes. But only because I keep getting a magnificent result each and every morning I shave with their products.The Chieftain brought me back to traditional wet shaving. These blades keep me there! Welcome home, my son, again!

Old school razor blades.I used blades somewhat like this (of lesser quality actually) in my grandfather's old razor when I was 13 years old. Over the years I tried an electric shaver, single blade injection razors and the modern plastic razors that manufacturers INSIST on shoving 2,3,4 or 5 blades into, for "the closest shave". Because apparently we will believe ANYTHING ! These do nothing but clog up with beard hairs and irritate the skin !Well, I just turned 71, and with age finally came wisdom (debatable, sure). I tossed my plastic junk razor that clogs tight with beard hairs and bought a Viking Razor. Old school style, old school fine craftsmanship and old school double edged razor blades that deliver a smooth shave with very sharp blades.. Use these blades and free yourself from the delusions of disposable plastic razor blades. Imagine how many of those things are in our landfills. It boggles the mind.Here's a chance to buy 50 fine razor blades that you can use in a razor that'll last you the rest of your life and even hand down to your grandson or granddaughter. Ladies need a great shave for their legs, you know.