Buying your first 100 pack of razor blades, DEs in this case, really indicates that you've found something that really works for you. I'm curious - what DE razor blades did you first buy a 100 pack of? (Me, I'm about to buy a pack for myself and am going back and forth between GSB and Personna Platinum (red pack)...
My first 100 was Derbys, but i had outgrown them by the end of the pack. Since then i've stuck with Gillette Super Thins but i'm on the lookout for something new now
Derby... I was a noob, didn't get a sample pack just ordered a 100 pack of Derbys... They were a little rough but they were acceptable.
Big Ben, thanks to Gary's wise tip. First and probably only brand I'll ever buy bulk. Does everything I need, exactly how I like it, and I haven't noticed it be finicky about razors.
Astra SP's. Bad choice! Bought them when I started, hadn't used them, just based it off of what people said. Horrible for me then, bad for me now. I traded them to someone on another site for the Sharks they bought and didn't like.
Astra SP was the first blade I liked. Then again all I had tried before that was Derby. I still think it's an 'ok' blade but for me it doesn't work as well as others proved to.
When I was a newb, I was always surprised how many guys were willing to PIF away them Derby blades to the new guys. Later on I figured out why. It was still a nice gesture.
Feathers, 2nd 100 pack was Polsilver SI. Still the only two modern blades I use. I've got some vintage Wilkinson stainless that I like too. I'm rationing them due to cost.
I ordered persona labs. still using my first hundred. I got s bunch of older blades a few members have given me. I haven't found one I liked better than the labs. I got lucky I guess. I had a few tucks of feathers, I liked them, but they only last two shaves for me.
Box of Astra SPs. Still have plenty as I've added so many other that I should have enough of the SPs t0 last until…oh…forever.