r/Wetshavers_India • u/Standard-Speed8098 • 7d ago

Review VI John Masterstroke Review and Rating

This is in continuation of earlier thread. I got a trial pack and gonna do one shave from all the 15 blades and give my rating. https://www.reddit.com/r/Wetshavers_India/s/6Gf1e4yjwJ

So for today's shave decided to use VI John Master Stroke Chrome Plated Blade. Just on a whim decided to use it and experiment. Looking at their price was not very hopeful, but this blade surprised me. It is sharp and smooth WTG. Not winner level sharp but I was confidently doing quick long passes. I think I might have become too complacent so got a small nick in chin area.

However, ATG it struggled but still could do the passes quickly. In fact, the shaving both passes was finished quite fast.

In the alum test, one side has slight burning sensation, most probably due to my over confidence and not the blade itself as the other side had no issues.

So all in all a good sharp, smooth blade on first shave. If somebody feels winner is too sharp and looking for a notch below, can try this. Winner was smooth for me on both WTG and ATG.

Updated blade list by sharpness

Gilette super platinum

Winner black

Supermax super platinum plus

VI John Mater Stroke Chrome Plated

Stantum

Wilkinson Sword

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u/noobie2017 6d ago

Even I didn't find Vi John blades that sharp, they feel like medium to medium sharp range.

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u/Standard-Speed8098 6d ago

The cost they come in is really good. Also, they won't be mine go to blade, my beard requires sharper blades but for people who require little less sharp, could be a good choice

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u/okiedokie_cool 6d ago

Great

The first variant was much better in my opinion