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(This post was last modified: 01-14-2019, 07:23 PM by bgremill.)
First experience with a Treet Blade.  My initial draw to these blades was the fact that they are carbon steel without a bunch of added trickery. I read somewhere that these in particular were exceptionally sharp yet still smooth. Being a bit a knife sharpening hobbyist this made perfect sense so I ordered a bundle. These are the ones I ordered:
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First three shaves have been impressive. My face was really tender and sore from a couple weeks shaving with blades that I consider the roughest I’ve tried.
First pass, first shave, I could immediately tell that these where Sharp. I could not feel the blade going through the hair at all. Same exact result with the next two passes.  
Shaves 2&3 were carbon copies of the first shave. I have noticed no degradation of the blade yet.
I think it is important to note that my shaves have been really close and my face has felt progressively better each day.
Razors used so far have been a Fatboy on 5, a New Short Comb, and a Redtip. I’ll use more razors and give more details later.

Update: 1/14/2019
This review is based on my experience with these blades. My pre shave routine, my skin, my beard, my technique, my hardware and soft goods, my lather preferences, etc. Please understand that your experience could and probably will be different than mine.

Definitions:
Sharpness - I deduce the sharpness of a blade in three ways. How easily the blade glides through my whiskers using my typical technique. How much hair is removed per pass, and whether a buffing technique is needed. Lastly, face feel at the 24hr mark post shave.
Smoothness - Simply how comfortable a blade feels while applying my typical technique.

Findings:
I have found these blades to be some of the sharpest I’ve tried. The glide over my whiskers has been incredible. The hair removed per pass is similar to Feathers for me and puts those two blades in a class by themselves. I know that’s hard to believe; but, for me, that has been my experience. I consistently need one pass less than usual and very little to no buffing when going through my standard procedure. Post shave results have been eye opening. I’ve had to wait 36 hrs to shave on numerous occasions due to the closeness of the shaves. Feathers are the only blades that I’ve had this experience in the past.
The smoothness of the blades has been stelar. I had almost given up on the idea that blades could be ultra sharp and still comfortable for me. Apparently, the machines in Pakistan are set to my specifications! I have not had irritation from these blades, at all. I’ve had a couple weepers before getting them dialed in due to excessive and unnecessary pressure.
Negatives:
They seem to dull suddenly. I have not tried to push the durability boundaries on these yet so I don’t know if they go through a temporary period to settle in; but, I’ve found that mid shave during the 3rd or 4th shave they just die. I’ll see if they will recover again as I continue to use them. So far, I just pitched the blade post shave and moved on.
Additional random thoughts:
These are the first blades I’ve used that give the best shave on the 1st shave and maintain that until they die. I really like that. Every other blade has an initial characteristic, a sweet spot, then a degradation period until one decides they are no longer useful. I find these blades to skip the first two stages. They work beautifully until they don’t.
I live in New Orleans so I was worried about these being carbon blades. So far, my concerns and fears have been unnecessary. I have not noticed these blades rusting prematurely or behaving differently from any other. Perhaps oxidation is the cause of the blades suddenly dying; but, it’s not visible by the human eye if it is the cause.
Lastly, they seem to work in every razor in my rotation. I get flawless results with my mildest razor right through the aggression spectrum. I usually need to lower the setting on my adjustable razors to accommodate really sharp and aggressive blades. These do not require that adjustment which is a minor but notable benefit that I enjoy.
This is my first attempt at reviewing anything so feedback would be welcomed and appreciated. I’ve learned a lot from others. It would be nice to feel as though I’m contributing something helpful in return.

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San Diego, Cal., USA
I have used those blades with some success, as well.
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Detroit
I find it so strange that people can have such wildly different experiences with blades. Those Treets were terrible for me. Confused2
- Jeff
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(This post was last modified: 12-22-2018, 05:33 AM by BPman.)
(12-21-2018, 09:28 PM)bgremill Wrote: First experience with a Treet Blade.  My initial draw to these blades was the fact that they are carbon steel without a bunch of added trickery...


They're coated so it is....."trickery" as you stated.  Wink
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wyzeOne, I did not want to name the blade in my original post as I did not want the mention to take the original post in the wrong direction; but, the blade I tried prior to the Treet was the Gillette 7 o’clock yellow. The yellow was horrendous for me. Without question the worst shaves I’ve had in the years I’ve been wet shaving. Luckily they were in a trial pack that I’m working through so I don’t have much invested in them. Your 100% correct, it’s amazing how differently these things work for each of us.
I plan to shave a couple weeks with more of this pack of blades and report in a little more detail afterwards.

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(12-24-2018, 06:09 PM)bgremill Wrote: ...but, the blade I tried prior to the Treet was the Gillette 7 o’clock yellow. The yellow was horrendous for me. Without question the worst shaves I’ve had in the years I’ve been wet shaving. Luckily they were in a trial pack that I’m working through so I don’t have much invested in them. Your 100% correct, it’s amazing how differently these things work for each of us.
I plan to shave a couple weeks with more of this pack of blades and report in a little more detail afterwards.



That indeed is odd as the 7 O'Clock SharpEdge is one of the most universally loved blades extant. Just out of curiosity, what is your prep method & razor used?
Secretary Ramsey put his foot into it yesterday . . . in the course of his remarks he said that California “needs water and better society.”  “So does h-ll,” yelled someone in the crowd.  
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I always shower before I shave. If I bloom the soap I apply bloom water on my face while I lather. If not, I’ll face lather and load the blade after I face lather. I usually use synthetic brushes and I only have top tier soaps on my shelf. I also will not begin a shave with a crap lather. I learned that lesson years ago.
Razors used: EJde89, 40’s Super Speed, Slim, New Short Comb, Merkur 34c, Fatboy, Redtip, New Long Comb.
The 40’s SS is relatively new to my rotation. The others have been around for years.
I can get a close comfortable shave with all of these razors on a daily basis and have done so hundreds of times with each of them. I will never again load a Gillette yellow in any of my razors. I know that they are beloved by others and considered to be a corner stone and benchmark of blades. I don’t care what anyone else thinks, for me, they are about as good as a garden tool, rusty tin roof, or broken shard of glass. All They shaved me but left me feeling like I did so with an acid. Consider me one less person competing for those blades.

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I like the Treet Dura Sharp blades too. I bought several hundred once, but had to discard them because they rusted before I got around to using them. I'll buy a few every now and then.

The Gillette Yellows were okay for me, but not spectacular. You may have received a bum box of them, and sometimes certain blades just don't work for some people.
- Yohann
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Yohann, I live on the Gulf Coast in a very humid environment so rust is certainly a concern of mine. In fact, I keep most of my blades in a ziplock bag to help mitigate rust even though most blades are stainless and treated.


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