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I just recently recieved a Vintage Adjustable Gilette DE razor as a gift from my brother. Its a very nice piece. I have shaved with it and had some very pleasing results. But I only have a few vintage blades that I had. What are some good brands of blades I can purchase and where can I find them. Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks Tony
I like the Gillette blades. Not pricey, smooth edges and they are good for about 5 shaves before they need to be changed.
Get a pack of everything. You'll never know what blade you'll like the most till you try it!
This may sound crazy, but I have tried about 5 or 6 different blades so far in my DE experience and I have actually liked all of them. In fact, I have been unable to distinguish between which ones I like and which ones I don't because it is hard for me to tell the difference between different blades. :shrug:
I think your best bet would be to order a sampler pack from West Coast Shaving and try out a few different ones.
If ever there was a YMMV situation this is it. Some find certain blades work best with certain razors and some find everything works well. Personally I get good results with all but a few I've tried. I've liked the Mercurs, the Feathers,Gillette Swedes and Israeli's, Wilkinson's. Buy a sampler pack and see how it goes.
Hello, Brando:
I must agree with my friend thebigspendur: start with a sampler pack. Double edge razor blades are personal. I have tried a large number of blades through the years and finally settled on Feather the the Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (yellow packs) — for now.
Bull Goose and West Coast Shaving, among others, offer sampler packs. Give them a try. They are good people, too.
Regards,
Obie
As stated above sampler packs are the way to go. A blade that may work for me may not work for you it is all about personal preference.
Fendrihan, Classic Wet Shaving Store has some good sampler packs
I have yet to find a blade that still shaves comfortably at 5 shaves. I have attempted it with a few different brands and while you can eck out a shave it ain't pretty. Due to different beard and skin types it is near impossible to say how long a blade should last.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stubear
I like Wilkinson sword blades. I've used them since about 1979. I tried a huge sample pack, but I still like Wilkinson sword the best.
I have a 1960 Fatboy I use the Feathers in. I tried out a few different DE blades just gave up and went back to the Feathers.
MIke:)
I've also had good results with most of the blades that I have tried. If I had to pick a favorite it would be either an Astra or a Merkur blade. Sampler is the way to go and as many of the posters have indicated, it's mostly about personal preference.
Feathers are ultra-sharp, and they work great for me in an adjustable dialed down to 3 or 4.
Absolutely, get a sample pack of blades from any of the vendors mentioned by the other guys. I have alternated my shaves with the Dovo Best straight razor and the Merkur Progress DE for a while now and it is the best of both worlds. I started with a sample pack from West Coast and went from there.
I have found most of the blades do a good job but not all of them. I especially like the Feathers and the Personna (red) blades. They really only last 3 maybe 4 shaves and that is it. So what?! It is a much better shave than any $3-4 cartridge razor will give and is so much cheaper no matter which blade you choose. It is basically an in vivo experiment. And a cool one at that. You will know which blade your face likes and doesn't like. Then you go from there.