What blade is the WORST for you?

When I started out anything other than a Derby, Shark or Bluebird was too harsh for me and I think was getting a decent shave from them. Whenever I try use one now to try use up the old stock I just can't finish the shave without switching to a different blade. I guess my technique changed over time to favour a more aggressive shave and I don't have the patience for the multiple passes you need with those mild blades. I'd still recommend them as a starter blade, especially say to a new young shaver with a light beard. Maybe I'll hang on to them till my son needs them.

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I have only tried about 8 different blades, but of those that I've tried, there is a clear 'winner'.
It is a double whammy for me: Worst shave AND the most expensive(nice combination)? Merkur.
At least Derbys are cheap...

 

Bic yellow pack was the worse for me. They were really inconsistent, I would get one good blade and followed by a horrible one. It was a few years ago I tried them, maybe they sorted out their QC issues by now.

 

derby blades are the worst for me sofar,tugs and pulls in any razor,just not sharp enough i guess.i mostly use astra sp,gsb,voskhods,gillette platinums and wilkinsons.wilkinsons haven t been great lately either.i think i am getting more used to the sharper blades.

 

I'm finding the same thing. Now that my technique is vasty improved from where it was last year - the sharper blades are providing the best shaves. All my razors are pretty mild (Merkur 34c, Muhle R89 et cetera) so that would make sense.

 

7 O'clock black.
I've tried multiple times in multiple razors over a lot of years and I just don't get along well with them.

 

Derby. I might as well being trying to shave with a butter knife. Nothing but pulling and tugging, no matter what DE I use.

I'll stick with my Astra SPs.

 

Wilkinson sword


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Personna Red's. No matter the razor (when I had more than 2) never provided a comfortable shave....never

 

Same for me. However, the Astra's don't work for me either.

 

Every once in a while, I get a "clunker" blade, from almost every manufacturer. These are my worst blades. Honestly, since my technique has solidified, I haven't experienced a bad blade that wasn't defective.

 

I think the worst blade I have tried would be the Tiger blades. Absolutely unshaveable, I couldn't even make it thru 1 pass without changing the blade. The Falcon blades were pretty bad as well. The good news is that most of the blades on the market work well so its a matter of finding what works best for your skin.