Best Blade

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by jbcohen, Aug 28, 2007.

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Which do you think is the best blade?

  1. Merkur

    2 vote(s)
    2.5%
  2. Personna Stainless

    3 vote(s)
    3.7%
  3. Wilkinson White

    1 vote(s)
    1.2%
  4. Willkinson Black

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Russian Gillette

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Euro Gillette

    7 vote(s)
    8.6%
  7. Crystal

    9 vote(s)
    11.1%
  8. Feather

    21 vote(s)
    25.9%
  9. Derby

    19 vote(s)
    23.5%
  10. Other - one of hte ones listed rather than in the poll

    19 vote(s)
    23.5%
  1. jbcohen

    jbcohen New Member

    Poll only allows for ten blades and I have identified many more than that, so will list out the ones that are not on the poll: Sputnik, Astra, Dinosaur, Super Dinosaur, Mem Platinum, Dorco, Sharp, Persona Platinum, Persona Super Platinum, Treet, Treet Platinum, Treet Blue, Treet Diamond Edge, Super Max, Super Max Platinum, Personna Super Platnum Crome, 7am (Have tried all of these), Plumes, Personals, Mercuries, Dewy, Zepole, Laser, Gillette Rubie, Luxor, Bic, Percision, Bax, Shick Sur, Panda, Gld Cow and Para.
     
  2. Infotech

    Infotech Active Member

    Crystal blades are the first blades I've been able to shave with on a regular basis without getting irratation. After I've perfected my technique I'll probably try some others.
     
  3. Will

    Will Nevermind

    Sharp V2
     
  4. jbcohen

    jbcohen New Member

    My turn to learn something from Mottern, I did not know that Sharp made a second version. I have some Sharp blades in my medcine cabinet, how do these differ from the Sharp blades?
     
  5. Will

    Will Nevermind

  6. TraderJoe

    TraderJoe Pink Floid

    I believe the only SHarp being produced now is the V2

    And yes, I agree, a great blade :D
     
  7. TraderJoe

    TraderJoe Pink Floid

    I voted other, as I have a number of blades now that I enjoy using and which treat my skin good and give a smude shave

    Sharp v2
    Treet Blue special
    Treet Platinum
    Dorco Platinum ST300
    Wilkinson Economie
    Astra Superior
    Sputnik
    Feather
    Derby

    I wouldn't dare say which is the best ::
     
  8. qhsdoitall

    qhsdoitall Wilbur

    This kind of goes along with the discussion in one of the other threads. I match blade to razor. Some razors are good with a variety of blades. My main blades are Feather, Derby, Sharp and Israeli Super+ (IP)
     
  9. DragonBoy

    DragonBoy Team Player

    Im basically a Derby man.. I do use other blades but I always return to this..
     
  10. zippersmith

    zippersmith New Member

    I really like NOS Gillette Super Stainless or Platinum Plus.

    Current production favorites are: Sputnik, Astra Superior Platinum, 7AM, Israeli Personna (IP), Swedish Gillette (hassel to find and high pricing), Feather (like a shooting star...shines briefly for one or two good shaves then it's gone... the Sputnik, Astra S.P., or old Gillettes are better value...they last like crazy.)

    It's tough to judge sometimes as my technique is hopefully improving all the time... but an early DE career dislike is American Stainless Personna, Merkur, and Derby.

    Recent dislikes are: Supermax...., Derby (again), German Wilkinson

    I know some of you like my dislikes, and may dislike the ones I like... funny isn't it?.... lol.

    Well thanks for the opportunity to sound off about my fav. blades.
    Chris
     
  11. jbcohen

    jbcohen New Member

    All of those are on my list. If this site would give me the option of adding more blades more than ten I would create a longer list. It seems that thus far trader joe and I are the only ones here that use non-mainstream blades. The mainstream ones are the ones on the poll.
     
  12. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    Henckels Friodur wasn't an option, so I chose Feather :D
     
  13. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile

    I really like the Gillette Silver Blue, Bic, and Lord blades. Still have a few other makes to try. Really good that we have such a large selection:D
     
  14. Leisureguy

    Leisureguy Read My Blog

    Currently: Treet Blue Special and Astra Superior Platinum (tie).
     
  15. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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  16. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    Yeah, no Wade and Butcher, so I picked Euro Gillette (which I assumed someone meant the Swedish ones...if not, then I withdraw my support for this whole poll!) ;)
     
  17. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

    Moderator Supporting Vendor
    :rofl :rofl :rofl
     
  18. rick

    rick I'll make ya SCream!

    My BEST shaves come from my SuperSpeed loaded with a Feather.
    That said.....
    I despise the Feather blade in every other razor Ive ever tried one in.

    I voted DERBY'S
    Smoothest, most consistent and most versatile blade there is.
    And, of course......
    MOITOOTM * !!




    *My opinion is the only one that matters
     
  19. Bronco

    Bronco Mac Daddy

    So many blades....so little time..........:D
    The best blade is the one that works!
     
  20. Smedley

    Smedley New Member

    Swedish Gillette, so voted "Other". Euro Gillettes can include other brands, like the "Bleue Extra", which are nice blades, but no Swedes.
     

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