Originally Posted by
GoingPostal
All good advice being given here, especially concerning blade samplers. What razor did you buy? Remember that not all DEs are the same, and many also feel that blade performance will vary depending on which razor is used. This, of course, is not an issue unless you have a bunch of different razors to rotate as I do. Personally, I have found that the Astra Superior blades are among the best at working well in a variety of razors, and are the only ones I use. Being as inexpensive as they are, I use one for three shaves and then toss it. Life's too short and blades are too cheap for bad shaves.