Summary of "Ranking de Laminas de Barbear (31 Giletes)"
Overview
The video is a barber’s personal ranking/review of 31 straight razor blades (“lâminas de barbear”) used in a barbershop and for shaving his own beard. He focuses heavily on which brands/models he considers better or worse, mostly based on shave feel (sharpness/cutting) and performance consistency.
Key product ideas / features discussed
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Blade sharpness vs. “scratching”
- Some blades are described as sharp but require care.
- Others are said to scratch or feel inferior.
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Value / price
- He mentions buying many blades on AliExpress, often emphasizing price-for-performance (e.g., “R$30 for a lot of blades”).
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Packaging / box quality
- He initially bought at least one set mainly because the box was pretty.
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Origin matters
- He repeatedly compares blades by country of manufacture (e.g., Egypt, Russia, Japan, Vietnam).
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Type confusion
- He warns that people mix up similar names/brands (for example, different “Fighter” versions; possibly “Fire” mix-ups).
Pros (what he likes)
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Top-tier blades exist
- He repeatedly calls some models “excellent,” “top,” or “very good.”
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Some blades feel “soft”
- Notably, a group of blades he considers especially comfortable.
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Very sharp blades
- One blade is highlighted as “really cuts,” extremely effective (with caution).
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Good alternatives for barbershop use
- Several are described as “passable” or good enough for professional work.
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Russian-made brands
- He strongly praises certain Russian blades as high quality, saying Russians are champions at making excellent blades.
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Notable standout (his #1 favorite)
- The video ends by naming his top choice as Mickey Sputnik / “Sputnik.”
Cons (what he dislikes)
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Bad boxes/sets (especially some AliExpress purchases)
- A stainless steel box is called “horrible.”
- An Alfacell box is “not as bad,” but still “on the bad side.”
- Several blades he tried “didn’t hit the mark” for him despite hype.
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Scratching / poor shave feel
- He criticizes a blade referenced via a pink box (and other “Super Beard” context) where he says it scratched and disappointed him.
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Hype mismatch
- He says a “top-notch” blade praised by many was disappointing to him.
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Price/cost surprises
- He mentions being taxed when trying to buy one blade at a good price (e.g., via eBay).
Comparisons / ranking tiers (as described)
He organizes blades into performance levels. While he doesn’t assign formal numeric scores to every blade, his “tiers” are clear.
“Top” / best tier (examples he praises)
- Mickey Sputnik / Sputnik (named later as his #1)
- Fighter (Japan): described as “very top”
- Gillette Ruby: called “excellent”
- Astra (Egypt) and Charqueada (Egypt): both described as good
- A strong Russian-made blade: he praises a Russian blade as amazing/top and claims Russians “make excellent blades”
“Very good” / roughly the same level as others
He repeatedly says “more or less the same level” for multiple blades, including:
- Will / Wilkinson-type blades (he notes they’re good in Brazil, but less impressive comparatively after trying others)
- Vutti (Mexico) (similar level to a Wilton/Wilkinson-type reference)
- Lordé (Egypt) (possibly slightly better than some)
- Euromax and “Lloyd’s” (Egypt) (around similar quality)
“Passable” / usable but not top
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Mix
- He says it’s not that good, but passable.
- He suggests it can still work for barbershop jobs (especially because he implies clients can be handled with disposable blades).
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Some blades land low due to “didn’t hit the mark.”
“Bad” / bottom tier
- Alfacell: “more on the bad side” (China)
- A stainless steel box: “horrible”
- Another AliExpress blade he calls excellent, but he places it very low due to hype/expectations vs. price compared to a cheaper alternative
Price / availability points
- Many are purchased on AliExpress
- He cites R$30 for “a lot of blades”
- He mentions finding a good deal on eBay, but being taxed
Specific standout notes (names + experience)
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“Super Beard” category (pink box comparison context)
- He disliked one “Super Beard” blade because it scratched and didn’t match hype.
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Super Max
- He says it’s cheaper and “really worth it.”
- He later also calls Super Max (Egypt) “very good.”
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Fighter versions
- He emphasizes there are different “Fighter” blades, and people confuse them.
- The blue-box Fighter is good but not as good as the yellow-box Fighter.
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Matchstick brand
- He highlights its simplicity (not India) and describes it as very good, “soft,” and good for a few shaves (mentioning “three especially”).
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A very sharp blade
- He describes it as “very sharp,” warning it’s truly cutting.
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Russia champion blade
- He strongly recommends Russians’ blades, calling one “amazing” and “top.”
Overall verdict (based on the video)
If you want the presenter’s best bet from his 31-blade set: go for Sputnik—specifically Mickey Sputnik, which he explicitly calls his top #1.
He also rates highly:
- Japan-made Fighter
- Gillette Ruby
- Several Russian/Egypt options
However, he warns that some AliExpress sets/boxes (including certain Alfacell and a stainless box) and some widely hyped blades may disappoint—particularly due to scratching or weak performance relative to expectations.
Speakers
- Single speaker: Juliano (“Juliano the barber”)
- All opinions and ranking statements come from him.
Category
Product Review
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