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I am curently using the Walgreens brand blade which is quite agressive, but that works well for me as I shave my first day on shift and it will pass when I come in for my second day, then I get 2 days off. But soon I may get sent to a "school" for 6 months or so where I will need to shave every day, doing this with the walgreens brand would distroy my face. So for those of you who shave every day what do you use or suggest?
Hello sjb,
Here is a small list of my preferred blades: Polsilver Iridium, Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow packs), PermaSharp Super, Israeli Personna (Red Pack), Astra and Derby. The Derby is the lowest of the bunch in quality, but still good enough for a daily shaver. Whether you shave twice a week or every day, a sharp and smooth blade is a must.
I like and use all the blades Obie suggested except the Derby. I would also suggest considering the Gillette Silver Blue. They do very well in all of my razors. You can get 100 for $19.94 shipped from Razorsdirect.com: Double Edge Razors - De Razors Use the CUSTSERV Discount Code to get the 10% discount.
FYI-You can also get 5 to try at Maggard Razors for $2.25+shipping: Gillette Silver Blue Double Edge Razor Blades (5 blades) | Maggard Razors - Straight Razor Restoration, Custom Scales and Wet Shaving Products
Good Luck!
Bob
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I'm a big fan of Astras and Feathers, but I hardly ever use my DE, in favour of a straight. If you find you still get sensitive skin or irritation, try a cold shave or just WTG to spare your skin :)
I think that feathers are best but for a every day use (considering also the economic side) i think gillette 7 o'clock yellow or Silver blue if you can find them at good price...astras are good but not so comfortable ofr every day use.
what kind of razor do you have?
I have my grand fathers Super speed, a Gillette new, and tech (I have a nack for vintage). And thank you everyone for the suggestions.
One of the smoother blade brands I've used was Wilkinson Sword. They get their smoothness from a PTFE (Teflon) coating. Feather blades are very sharp (some people say too sharp) but can give a very smooth shave depending on your technique and what razor you put them into. Gillette Super speeds are nice razors, especially when used with Feather blades!
The best advice is to buy a few different brands and see what works for you!
I'd be wary of Feathers, they can be a bit too sharp IMO - and a lot of people agree from what I've seen. I recommend Astras; for my face they're a great compromise between sharp and smooth. See if you can get a sample pack somewhere and give them a go.
If you're after really sharp then Feather is the way to go. When I shaved with a DE all the time I actually like Shark blades. They had a good balance of sharpness and longevity whilst being pretty cheap. Well worth trying.
I agree with Danm, I use WS blades with a good smooth shave every time .
+ 1 on HardCase.Quote:
Originally Posted by HardCase
I got a sample pack and of the ones I've tried Wilkinson Swords (mine are made in Germany) are the best for me in comfort and # of shaves, with Feather also very good. I just used a Shark for its second time, and won't be using any more. I was not too crazy about Merkur either, but they weren't awful. I've also tried Lord Platinum, which I found so-so, but I think they're relatively inexpensive. I'm shopping for the Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow now because I'm looking for a comfortable blade that will last me 3 shaves and not break the bank.
I too will test out some of the other suggestion...especially Personna.
Gillette blade on Gillette razor is the best combination....on my Gillette rocket i used with satisfaction yellow gillette blade (best satisfaction with silver) and Feather.Quote:
Originally Posted by sjb4552
But for every day use i guess again, if we see economical side, yellow gillette is the best choice( i dont' remember exactly price of yellow blade but i remember that price is half then feather or silver)
Being that I recently transferred to a job with nuts hours I've only been using my DE for the past couple of months. I rate Astra blades and gillette yellows. I'm using personna isreali jobbies from Asda/Walmart at the moment and love them.
My favorites the Gillette 7 O'clock yellows and the Astras. They seem to work in all my razors including a slant and EJ89 as well as an '40's Aristocrat when I use a DE. The Astras are economical and the yellows, though a little more, aren't too bad either buckola wise. Of course, YMMV.
i'm kind of surprised at all of the 7OC Yellow suggestions... out of the four 7OCs the yellows and greens were tied for last in my experience.
I would suggest you try: Astra SP, Gillette 7'OC Black, Personna Labs, or my personal favorite SuperMax Super Platinums.
Thank you everyone for the suggestions, just ordered a sample pack of 7 oc's, sharks both stainless and platinum, sharps and astras
As you look through this thread it soon becomes apparent that as far as blades are concerned YMMV to the extreme. When I started DE shaving some 3 years ago I couldn't wait to try loads of different blades and in doing so never achieved a base line to compare from. My advice, when you start DE shaving use a blade that feels reasonable and stick with this one for about 6 months. By this time you should have your technique sorted and know how to wield the razor and adjust the pressure to ensure no burn or irritation.
Then get yourself a sampler pack of blades as numerous as possible and at least 2 of each to avoid the situation of a rogue blade. Shave with a make for at least a week, if it's better than the one you've been using for the 6 months you've been practicing this becomes your best blade and the benchmark moves. Next week try another repeat the process if the next blade is better then this becomes the benchmark if worse file the rest of this type but don't throw any away. You can continue with this method until you have tried all your samples. If 2 are close on comfort and quality of shave try using these on alternate days to fine tune your best blade.
You may be asking why not get rid of the blades that don't work for you in the above example, well here's the next variable different blades work in different ways in different DE razors.
So there really is no absolute answer to your question as you can see each variable brings a different recommendation for each DE shaver. Different skin, different beard etc.
My final bit of advice explore and enjoy the journey it can be never ending!!