Best Blade

[jbcohen]

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.

[Infotech]

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.

[Mottern Man]

Sharp V2

[jbcohen]

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?

[Mottern Man]

I have not tried the other brands of sharps, but the one in the green packet is the V2, Some others may chime in with more knowledge of the other Sparp blades.

Here is the review. http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386

[TraderJoe]

I have not tried the other brands of sharps, but the one in the green packet is the V2, Some others may chime in with more knowledge of the other Sparp blades.

Here is the review. http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386

I believe the only SHarp being produced now is the V2

And yes, I agree, a great blade :D

[TraderJoe]

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 ::

[qhsdoitall]

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)

[DragonBoy]

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

[zippersmith]

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

[jbcohen]

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.

[Padron]

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

[madmedic]

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

[Leisureguy]

Currently: Treet Blue Special and Astra Superior Platinum (tie).

[Queen of Blades]

Sharps.

[PalmettoB]

Henckels Friodur wasn't an option, so I chose Feather :D
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!) ;)

[Queen of Blades]

...if not, then I withdraw my support for this whole poll!) ;)

:rofl :rofl :rofl

[rick]

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

[Bronco]

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

[Smedley]

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

[jbcohen]

By my calculations the Derby is wining the race with five votes. Followed closely behind by the Sharp with three and the Crystal and Sputnik with two each.

[Sledge]

heres a question... i have some carbon blades (treets) and my biggest concern with them, is leaving them in the bathroom... i have a little jar filled with alchohol... last time i used the treets i swished the razor head in the jar a few times and i figure according to most of you, that was probably enough... BUT, when i think of having the razor sitting on its shelf whilst taking a hot shower... steam eventually settling on the blade creating condensed moisture... isnt that going to rust out the blade?

[TraderJoe]

heres a question... i have some carbon blades (treets) and my biggest concern with them, is leaving them in the bathroom... i have a little jar filled with alchohol... last time i used the treets i swished the razor head in the jar a few times and i figure according to most of you, that was probably enough... BUT, when i think of having the razor sitting on its shelf whilst taking a hot shower... steam eventually settling on the blade creating condensed moisture... isnt that going to rust out the blade?

Perhaps, yes....I'd imagine the condensation "whilst" taking a shower could cause rust. To a certain extent.

I don't have problems with rust. I use the blade no more than three times, and have not seen any rust proliferation that was harmful.

[Pauldog]

There's more than one "Euro Gillette". I've been told that the Gillette blade common in Austria is rather poor. It must not be the same one that people refer to as the "Swedish Gillette", which I would choose as best.

[MarSellus Wallace]

That must be the Super Silver (Kronberg/Taunus on the back of packaging). They are poor indeed.

I voted Derby because they are consistent, cheap, smooth and sharp. Plus they work well in virtually every razor.

Swedes are better, but three times the price.

[rick]

I voted Derby because they are consistent, cheap, smooth and sharp.
Plus they work well in virtually every razor.




Well said, MW !
........................I enjoyed your use of Alliteration, as well :D

[LesterB]

Derbys are consistent for me. Too many good brands for me stick to one though.

[Bronco]

I voted Derby because they are consistent, cheap, smooth and sharp. Plus they work well in virtually every razor.

I say the same thing about the Crystal's. I've tried countless blades and always come back to them. As often said "YMMV".

[CatMan]

Currently I have three favorite blades, none of them listed to vote for (in arbitrary order):

Dorco - very forgiving and yet sharp enough to get the job done
Treet Blue Special - extremely sharp, but still gentle enough
Astra Superior Platinum - very sharp, yet gentle enough; lasts twice as long as any other blade I tried, hence very economical.

All of those blades are about the same price (~ 11 Cents). Why pay more? ;)

[Racso_MS]

In no particular order as I've been able to get a decent irritation free shave with all of the below listed:

Merkur
NOS UK made Wilkinson
Derby
Israeli No Names
Dorco

Probably gonna buy the large sample pack from Giovanni at razorandbrush.com or try the one from LetterK at westcoastshaving.com

Like Micheal (Leisureguy) I may find another that is out of this world.

Enjoy your shave... :D

[Sejanus]

Well I am currently in the middle of my own private version of the "Blade Wars" and I have completed testing on the Merkurs, Derbys and Crystals.

I have eliminated Merkurs from the running, just too rough on the first shave compared to the Derbys and Crystals. My goal is to get it down to 2-3 blades that I am happy with unless there is a true stand out then I will stick to the one.

Stay tuned for Episode V of Blade Wars: The European Blades Strike Back!

[Bronco]

My goal is to get it down to 2-3 blades that I am happy with unless there is a true stand out then I will stick to the one.
Stay tuned for Episode V of Blade Wars: The European Blades Strike Back!

I think we all would like to narrow it down to 2-3 blades.....sigh.......but then someone would find a new one and we would be off and running. :D
I think I'll set up a section in my shave den called blade exchange, get some trades going. Because as we all know YMMV. :D

[Racso_MS]

I realize there are many on this forum who have the "lowly" Merkur blades just thrown in a bathroom drawer collecting dust. I know it is a rough thing to do, and someone has to bite the bullet, but if you have some just collecting dust because your inferior skin can't take the unique way this blade shaves...

Wellll (sigh!!!) just send them to me and I'll take them off your hands for you. I know, I know, it's hard to believe that a fellow member would sacrifice so much, but someone has to do it... (Chuckle) :rofl

Enjoy your shave...:D

[qhsdoitall]

I realize there are many on this forum who have the "lowly" Merkur blades just thrown in a bathroom drawer collecting dust. I know it is a rough thing to do, and someone has to bite the bullet, but if you have some just collecting dust because your inferior skin can't take the unique way this blade shaves...

Wellll (sigh!!!) just send them to me and I'll take them off your hands for you. I know, I know, it's hard to believe that a fellow member would sacrifice so much, but someone has to do it... (Chuckle) :rofl

Enjoy your shave...:D

OK, you buy and send me the new razors and I'll let you keep the blades. :D

[mercV12]

Dorco PLatinum

[Lionhearted]

The ones I've tried in the past 90 days (in no particular order) are Schick (American), generic ASR, Sputnik, Super-Max Platinum, 7 AM Platinum Hi Stainless, Dorco ST300, Wilkinson Classic white, Wilkinson Classic black, Israeli Personna (white dispenser), American Personna (red wrapper), Swedish Gillette, Treet Dura Sharp Hi-Tech, Treet Dura Sharp Stainless, Treet Blue Special, Treet Platinum, and Durex. I've found no difference whatever in shave quality with any of these.

I still have over a dozen brands on hand left to try but based on my experiences so far I don't expect to find differences. When this test nonsense is over it looks like it'll be the cheapest for me, one of the 11-cent blades.

Richard

[Greenstreet]

Currently I have three favorite blades, none of them listed to vote for (in arbitrary order):

Dorco - very forgiving and yet sharp enough to get the job done
Treet Blue Special - extremely sharp, but still gentle enough
Astra Superior Platinum - very sharp, yet gentle enough; lasts twice as long as any other blade I tried, hence very economical.

All of those blades are about the same price (~ 11 Cents). Why pay more? ;)

We don't know for sure about sharpness.

I like the forgiving Dorcos, but I read in leisureguy's blog that the Treets are carbon steel and sharp as heck, even sharper than any stainless steel blade.

I have started trying my wcs sampler pack, but many blades are praised for their extreme sharpness. I don't think my technique is up to that yet.

[Brigadier]

I like my 65 Super Speed with the Feather!! Great shaves!

With my 62 SlimBoy, I like the Euro Gillette or Walgreens branded Personnas.