Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
Sounds crazy, but try palm stropping any new DE or SE blade for about 5 laps on your palm...seems to mellow a new blade for me every time....be careful, but it's much easier than it sounds.
I don't use a DE very often now...but since you mention it...the only blade I found that was smooth from Day 1 was a Gillette Silver Blue. I occasionally use my Schick Type-G (with a Schick blade) and that is smooth from Day 1.