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.

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.

This was a repeat order. I loved them and when I wanted to reorder, I thought I might give another "Swedish" razor company a try as they were more for the money. Bad choice. Those other ones lasted maybe two shaves and the third had to be a double pass. They also pulled a lot and I do not have a course beard. These Vikings are amazing and I'll never change. I am a daily shaver and am using my dads old razor handle. I can easily get 5 or 6 shaves from one blade, and if I go a couple days without, they shave amazingly smooth. I am an against the grain shaver and they glide very, very smoothly. If I do a double pass, my cheeks feel as soft as a you know what. Always remember to open up razor handle, remove blade and rinse blade and handle after each use to make them last long and stay sharp. I will always but these from now on.

*Amended review, 5/12/24: After roughly two years of using this Viking Razor, I have decided to switch back to the Gillette Mach 3. My previous setup was the Viking Razor with the semi aggressive razor blade. I would shave with this combination about 3 times per week. And unless I were extremely careful and patient, I would cut/slice myself every single time. And because the blades are so sharp, these cuts would cause my face to bleed all over. I thought I would save more time shaving with a safety razor such as this, due to the more aggressive blade, but in reality, I spent more time with the whole shaving process because I had to stop the bleeding from all the cuts.This razor blade setup absolutely cuts facial hair better than a Gillette Mach 3. However, the tradeoff is a bloody face, which in my opinion, is a poor tradeoff. If you only have a few minutes to shave before work, you don't want to have to deal with a mess as you are trying to get yourself together for a long day. I think this type of razor setup (viking safety razor plus mildly aggressive blade) would work only for someone who is able to dedicate time towards a slow, patient, careful shaving session. This razor blade is not for someone who is in a rush.Finally, what set me over the top is the dangerous nature of these razor blades (and I suppose safety razors in general). I have always kept my razors in a cup, which I store inside of my medicine cabinet inside of the bathroom (storing it vertically, as opposed to horizontally). I have always been careful to retrieve the Viking safety razor by its vertical handle. But one time, I was in a rush and accidentally picked up the razor by the underside of the blade. This was completely unintentional. This led to a cut in my thumb that caused immense bleeding for over 45 minutes. I could not get the bleeding to stop without applying consistent pressure. Mind you, this was a mistake on my part, but I imagine other people utilize a similar setup, and in a rush, other people could also make the same mistake. And what if you have a child that likes to snoop around the house? I immediately threw away the safety razor and the remaining blades in the garbage can and will not use safety razors again for the time being.I am back to the Gillette Mach 3. This razor is tried and true. It's a little annoying to have to scrape harder to slice away the smaller stubbles, but it works well for 90% of all hairs. I would rather deal with this, than to nick myself and have a bloody face when shaving with the Viking razor blade.This is an amended review*Old Review (before 5/12/24)For reference I had previously used the Gillette Mach razor 3 and its razor refills for the vast majority of my life. I would shave about once every two days and would replace the razors about once every 3 weeks to one month. Over time, I found that the razors got dull quickly due to its protective features. And after a few shaves with the Mach 3, it became very difficult to shave down the small remaining stubs. The experience left me feeling like I had worked hard for an incomplete result or a 90% solution. I decided to look for something else and came upon the Viking safety razor and their razor ecosystem.The first time I tried the mild safety razor, I nicked myself a fair bit because I was so used to applying downward pressure and force with the gilette Mach 3. I quickly course corrected and learned to simply let the safety razor glide across the face. Guiding the razor to let it do its job as opposed to forcing it to do what I wanted it to do. The experience with the Viking mild safety razor was absolutely fantastic. Fewer shaving strokes meant less work for me. It also shaved all my hair follicles down to the skin level. No remaining black bumps indicating an incomplete job. So once I had acclimated to this new type of shaving, I decided to try the aggressive blade from Viking. The blade was immediately a step up from the mild shave.These blades are the perfect solution for me. The aggressive angles and sharpness of the blades helps me to get as close as possible to my skin and to shave as quickly as possible. Sometimes I will nick myself, but that is more a byproduct of my poor technique and impatience. I do not get irritation as long as I apply shaving cream before shaving.The cost is fantastic too. I paid about $15 for 50 blades. Each blade lasts me about 2 to 3 weeks, depending on usage and my desire for a sharp blade. These last quite a while because the blades are double sided.Unless someone recommends to me something better on the market, I really don't have a strong reason to change my razor (Viking basic) or my razor blade (Viking aggressive)I am immensely satisfied with the product, and I imagine I will continue to be a customer for years to come

I purchased the mild version of this blade in the green box because I just liked the name of the product. It was surprisingly good!I was able to get close and comfortable shaves with 4 passes. Each edge lasted me about 5 shaves, with the 5th shave needing some additional touch-ups. That is: about 10 shaves per blade or 100 shaves per 10-pack! I might decide to throw out the blade after "only" 8 shaves while it performs at its best, thus limiting the number of shaves to 80 per 10-pack.It is now in my top 6 blades out of 19 tested.

Not very experienced in blades, but no complains.Sharp and staying decent value as they last quite long.

Good

My facial hair is moderate thickness, not fine but not coarse. Never needed to try other blades, these are great. Never going back to multiple blade shavers either. These are just as easy to use, just as effective, way less irritating to my skin, cheaper, and don't generate plastic garbage.