Kai 100 pack Stainless Double Edged Blades 100blades razor blades

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Different razors for different faces and all that...but for me these razors are worth every penny. I'm comparing to Astra Platinum, Gillette Silver Blue, Gillette Platinum, Feather, Persona Med Prep, and Merkur. I have sensitive skin and a very coarse heavy beard. I've being trying for decades to escape lingering razor rash (cartridges, Norelco, Panasonic, all kinds of creams and aftershaves). So why Kai? 1) They leave no irritation, rash, or razor burn even in daily use (only other with no irritation is Silver Blue) 2) They shave closer than anything else, especially in tricky places. Simply the closest shave I have ever enjoyed. 3) They are consistently excellent blade to blade -- no quality control issues or variance 4) They are just beautifully honed, high quality, stainless steel. No coatings or PTFE to wear away and, in the latter case, that accumulate in organisms throughout the world with unknown effects 5) They last twice as many shaves while staying sharp and still shaving closer than anything else without irritation! I can get 8 shaves out of them easily. They are not the most comfortable while actually shaving -- they are not uncomfortable -- but some, like the Astra feel smoother while shaving and then leave a nasty rash afterwards (and don't shave as close). Sure, the Kai are twice the price of others, but since they last twice as long and shave better they are actually a great value. Just for the pleasure of having no rash, they are worth it. Highly recommended to try.

I bought these to use in my RazoRock BBS Stainless razor. Does the job well and isn't as severe as the feather. Docked one star as they are expensive compared to other blades.

This blade is thicker and stiffer than the average DE blade. This allows cutting tougher stubble with more ease, with less chatter and/or skipping. I heard that this blade is smoother than the Feathers. I think the claims for smoothness is due to the said thicker blade. This could also mean better blade longevity that many has mentioned. This blade is also wider than average, allowing you to slightly improve the aggressiveness of razors through blade reveal.

After bouncing around between DE blades I finally settled on Kai. I have sensitive skin so finding my “go to” blade involved a lot of trial and error. I was wary of trying the sharper blades because in my mind that automatically made them unsuitable for sensitive skin. I came to find that, for me, that was not true. I tried Feathers and liked them. But when I popped a Kai into my Progress razor, I got my best shave yet. It’s certainly sharp but also thicker than most DE blades. Kai is high quality Japanese steel and it’s just what I needed. Between the added thickness and better quality, my shave is smoother and fewer passes are needed for the desired result. Yes they are more expensive than most blades but for me it’s worth it. It’s still a fraction of what I paid for crummy cartridge blades. Obviously ymmv, finding the “right” blade is a subjective process. But for anyone with sensitive skin I would recommend at least trying the Kai. The quality, sharpness, and relative thickness may be what your face is looking for. Happy shaving! 🪒