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.

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Key product ideas / features discussed

• Blade sharpness vs. “scratching”

  • Some blades are described as sharp but require care.
  • Others are said to scratch or feel inferior.

• Value / price

  • He mentions buying many blades on AliExpress, often emphasizing price-for-performance (e.g., “R$30 for a lot of blades”).

• Packaging / box quality

  • He initially bought at least one set mainly because the box was pretty.

• Origin matters

  • He repeatedly compares blades by country of manufacture (e.g., Egypt, Russia, Japan, Vietnam).

• Type confusion

  • He warns that people mix up similar names/brands (for example, different “Fighter” versions; possibly “Fire” mix-ups).

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Pros (what he likes)

• Top-tier blades exist

  • He repeatedly calls some models “excellent,” “top,” or “very good.”

• Some blades feel “soft”

  • Notably, a group of blades he considers especially comfortable.

• Very sharp blades

  • One blade is highlighted as “really cuts,” extremely effective (with caution).

• Good alternatives for barbershop use

  • Several are described as “passable” or good enough for professional work.

• Russian-made brands

  • He strongly praises certain Russian blades as high quality, saying Russians are champions at making excellent blades.

• Notable standout (his #1 favorite)

  • The video ends by naming his top choice as Mickey Sputnik / “Sputnik.”

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Cons (what he dislikes)

• 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.

• 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.

• Hype mismatch

  • He says a “top-notch” blade praised by many was disappointing to him.

• Price/cost surprises

  • He mentions being taxed when trying to buy one blade at a good price (e.g., via eBay).

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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

• 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).

• 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

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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

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Specific standout notes (names + experience)

• “Super Beard” category (pink box comparison context)

  • He disliked one “Super Beard” blade because it scratched and didn’t match hype.

• Super Max

  • He says it’s cheaper and “really worth it.”
  • He later also calls Super Max (Egypt) “very good.”

• 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.

• Matchstick brand

  • He highlights its simplicity (not India) and describes it as very good, “soft,” and good for a few shaves (mentioning “three especially”).

• A very sharp blade

  • He describes it as “very sharp,” warning it’s truly cutting.

• Russia champion blade

  • He strongly recommends Russians’ blades, calling one “amazing” and “top.”

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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.

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Speakers

• Single speaker: Juliano (“Juliano the barber”)
  • All opinions and ranking statements come from him.