What blade is the WORST for you?

Flying Eagle, horrible (for me) Chinese blades.

Edit; no, actually Treets were worse.

 

I can't pick just one.

-Shark Super Stainless
-Shark Super Chrome
-Personna red
-Vijay Stainless

Yes, you can get an acceptable shave out of any blade but that doesn't mean that there aren't good blades and bad blades. The Vijays were so dull that they were like shaving with cardboard but I was still able to get an acceptable shave out of them. They were just extremely uncomfortable and speaking of rusty beer cans, that's exactly how I would describe the Personna red. I really don't think that any amount of technique will turn a bad blade into a good one.

 

Here are some of my blades that I have tried. Most are very good to excellent. Some are just pretty good.

One does stand out as the winner of this thread for me. Tiger (second from bottom, second from left). When I used the Tiger, after two painful strokes, I told myself that I was determined to finish the shave. After the right cheek, I lost that determination. I set it aside and finished with another blade. It is the only time I gave up on a blade without finishing the shave.

They are pretty cool though, with three holes and a snazzy package. I figured I would sharpen and hone them and see how they turned out. I have yet to do so. Maybe someday.

On a positive note, Kai is my top blade and Gillette Silver Blue is up there too. They are both consistently excellent. For me they are clearly preferable to the rest.

 

I just finished testing 30 different blades. Now - seeing the inventory that you tested - there are still a lot of blades out there that I have not tried.

 

Yes, I've heard of your experiment from your other posts. I am looking forward to seeing your conclusion.

I have stopped trying new ones. There are just too many. At first it was to find a "really good one" it turns out that as time went by my technique improved to the point where the blade doesn't matter all that much. There are many that are just fine.

@NCoxSTL has been doing a really nice write up on different blades he tries.

 

I have my ranking and need to take a photo similar to yours with the blades lined up in priority order. Watching a lot of football today while sitting here at the computer - I'll try to have a post on my ranking later today or tomorrow.

 

Derby Extra is the world worth blade

 

Derby, Dorco and Sharp. All three are about equally bad.

 

Van Der Hagen is the worst hands down. Their razors are great, but throw out the blades. Too bad because they are supposed to be German made.

 

I tried those and didn't like them either.

 

I believe there are two types, red and blue. One is made in Israel, not sure about the other. One is really good, the other not good.

 

I got a sample Merkur with the two Merkur razors I bought. For me, they were the best blade I tried but too expensive compared to Astra's.

 

There are a number of Personna blades. The reds are made in Israel - I do not care for them. They also make a blade called Crystal - don't care for them either. Then there are the Personna Lab Blues. They are excellent and made in the USA.

 

Astra green, Derby and VDH. The VDH tore me up.
Feather also are not something I'd use either. In all four of my blade Focus shaves they have been underwhelming.

 

Bic Chrome Platinum, Derby Extra Stainless and Baili Super Blue in descending order.

Fas est et ab hoste docari

 

I have not tried every blade, esp now as I use mainly a straight razor, but of the main known brands, Voskhod just dont do it for me and same with Polsilver. always YMMV item and I am sure my selection proves that.

Astra and Rapira are my 2 blades of choice must have over 400 blades mainly made up of those 2 bands.

 

Feather blades

 

I don't care for Shark blades myself. Can't get a good shave with them. Merkur blades don't shave me very well either.

 

+1

 

I don't like Bic, Crystal, Sharks, Dorco, Merkur

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