Sputnik Blades Reviewed

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:39 pm

Description: This is another brand with a cool package, looks like the line is the curving surface of the Earth and the yellow disk the Sun, or something like that. The Cyrillic words on the package and blade are neat.

Characteristics: These stainless blades present in a double wrapper with the cool language imprinted on each. This blade has a long sloping grind from the table down to a quick tapered honed edge. I submitted two pictures because I was trying to capture an anomaly. The edge does not appear to be perfectly straight and there are tiny notches visible. The blade is teflon coated.

Use: I have been told, and found it to be correct, the coating on this blade has to be worn off a bit before the blade does it's best work.

Conclusion: I found this blade to give adequate results but it required more fooling with in different razors and settings than I have patience for. I will not be buying these in bulk. Rated 6.

scaryshoes · Post by **scaryshoes** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:54 pm

I tried these blades just once and found them to be super aggressive for me. But now bearing in mind what you and others have said that they may be a bit tamer after the first shave, I will have to revisit this blade again

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:02 pm

They're worth trying Anthony, I have a few I could send you if you like.

Frankie · Post by **Frankie** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:38 pm

on the package it says "spootnik" and on the blade it says "covered in teflon"

Julius_Rodman · Post by **Julius_Rodman** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:58 pm

Squire wrote:They're worth trying Anthony, I have a few I could send you if you like.

Confirming your earlier commments...

I used them in a blind test of 13 blades last fall, giving each a minimum of 3 shaves, no matter the consequences.

They were the mystery blade, very rough for the first shave, then good for the remaining two.

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Kent

merkur07 · Post by **merkur07** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:12 pm

I used one of these twice. That was two times too many. A poor blade IMO.

Seamaster · Post by **Seamaster** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:43 pm

Tried one of these today.

A very rough and tumble shave with more nicks than I've had from pretty much any of my recent sampler pack selections. Am undecided as to whether or not I will try the blade again in the hope of a smoother second shave. In general if I don't get a good first shave with a blade, we part company.

A cheap blade, and felt it.

alcx77 · Post by **alcx77** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:58 pm

I have had good experiences with this blade. 3 passes with a slant I still get BBS on shave 22! If this number seems high I am big on prep.

Alan

malocchio · Post by **malocchio** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:49 pm

I have gone through a couple of packs in the last year , no problems for me,I also think it needs a few strokes to get the coating off,but all in all it has always given me nice shaves

Odio Barbillas · Post by **Odio Barbillas** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:40 am

My new mantra: Cork 'em!

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:42 am

Odio Barbillas wrote:My new mantra: Cork 'em!

Dat's an option...

...Dat's an option!

Odio Barbillas · Post by **Odio Barbillas** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:47 am

I tells ya, Ravi, it gave me a comfortable shave with a Merkur AND a second try with a Dorco 301.

Sure, we may not all find this stropping business worthwhile, but I, for one, do not argue with success. It kills me to have to throw out even a free blade. Now I can get some use from anything!

Bruceonshaving · Post by **Bruceonshaving** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:42 pm

From the same St Petersburg factory as Iridium, Gillette Yellows, Astras etc.
The other big Russian DE blade brand is Rapira, from Moscow.

I have now researched Petersburg Products International and written it up as a blog article, it is amazing just how many different DE blades come out of that place. It would be fascinating to do a technical comparison of them all, side by side. To see just how different or (more likely) how much the same they all are.

Dave_D · Post by **Dave_D** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:36 am

Tried these a year or so ago, good blade. Not the best Ive ever used but didnt have any complaints.

alcx77 · Post by **alcx77** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:27 pm

With my slant I can still get a swooosh on pass no 4 of shave no 35!

Alan

alcx77 · Post by **alcx77** » Fri May 01, 2015 3:10 pm

An update to this last post. This blade has, once again, come up in my rotation and I am on shave 32 in my Slant with, I
suppose a few shaves more to go. I rated the blade "Recommended" at 6 shaves........for me the rest are merely a matter
of curiosity. Start out with the nimble G1000 than switch to Futur and lastly the Slant when the blade is not long for this world.

soweczka · Post by **soweczka** » Thu May 14, 2015 10:13 am

work perfect for me. using it for about 6months and is ok

BPman · Post by **BPman** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:52 pm

I wonder is Squire got an old Sputnik before Gillette in St. Petersburg started making them. I say this as I tried a new one recently for three shaves and am blown away!! One of the smoothest blades I have ever used and just sharp enough as well. This to me is smoother than the Astra SP. I need to buy some of these!!

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:29 am

I probably bought those blades about eight years ago so who knows now. If you like the current ones buy all means stock up.

SMF

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