Your worst blade

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by ChemErik, May 13, 2010.

  1. fzrider

    fzrider Active Member

    I have only tried 3 blades so far (Wilkinson Sword, Astra, and Derby). The Astra's were the worst for me. I got bad razor burn each time I used them.
     
  2. slimjim5751

    slimjim5751 New Member

    +1 With the merkur and the Derbys can't get on any of the wilkinson blades as well.
     
  3. Erik Redd

    Erik Redd Lizabeth, baby, I'm comin' to join ya.

    It's not a pretty sight

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  4. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    :scared001:
     
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  5. Shaver X

    Shaver X Well-Known Member

    Of the approximately 60 blades I have tried, Merkurs are the only ones that were really bad in every razor in which they were used.
     
  6. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Another case of YMMV. I always get excellent shaves with the Merkur blades, especially in either of my 2 Merkur razors.
    The truly annoying, short-lived blades that provided uncomfortable shaves were given by a 5-pack of Dorcos given to me a while ago.
     
  7. galhatz

    galhatz Member

    Dorco (yikes)
    Shark (phew)
    7 o'clock yellow (ouch)
    Personna Lab Blue (meh)
     
  8. kcb5150

    kcb5150 Member

    Polsilver SI just feel rough as hell to me. I know, I know................
     
  9. HOUS3Y

    HOUS3Y New Member

    Merkur blades have been the worst for me.
     
  10. JSJS4

    JSJS4 Member

    For me it's a toss-up between a Derby, and a vintage Eberle.
     
  11. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    I'm not sure I have a worst blade. Each blade is different and reacts accordingly with razor, length of whiskers, prep and my technique.
     
  12. jkarp_53

    jkarp_53 Member

    Practice makes quite a difference when it comes to blades...but I still hate Merkurs while their safety razors work so well. Go figure.:(
     
  13. Dusan

    Dusan Active Member

    Gillette Stainless, red pack, for sure. I really don't know why they make them. Platinums (DP) are much better for same price.
     
  14. Mouser

    Mouser Well-Known Member

    Balaka.........99 cents for a ten pack and it ain't worth it
     
  15. rowdi

    rowdi New Member

    wilkinsons…found them terrible

    actually found derbys better
     
  16. Robust Rob

    Robust Rob Member

    Believe it or not I think the first 2 shaves with feather blades give me more irritation than even my cheapest blades, even in my mildest razors. But they work great shaves 3-4. Those things are sharp and don't pull at all, I was surprised they irritate.
     
  17. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    They irritate because they are so sharp - they're peeling off extra layers of skin, thus causing the irritation.
     
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  18. RLB61

    RLB61 Member

    Derby. It's just plain awful.
     
  19. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I'll never use another Feather blade again. I nearly slit my throat with one a couple of years ago, not to mention the cuts I had on my cheeks and chin.
     
  20. Aimless1

    Aimless1 Active Member

    No matter the razor I have never liked Derbys. A Merkur came with the Mergress and although not impressed, it was the first three shaves with the razor and the only time I tried it.
     

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