It's Over

[Baron]

And it wasn't even close...

I'd been thinking of trying something other than the Feather in my slant... so Doc sent me some Sharp's and some IP's.

I loaded up the Sharp's for week one of testing. I have two slant's that I just alternate with, both loaded with the same blade, with Feather's I go replace them both every Sunday.

Well, by Wednesday it felt like they needed replacing. I thought maybe that's just cause they feel different... nope, it wasn't, Thursday was bad, Friday was worse (and remember, that was probably the 3rd use for those blades). Saturday I decided I didn't want to try it, and I didn't shave until mid-afternoon. So I figured I'd throw a new IP in and start testing it a little early.

Wow, what a bad idea... I barely got through a quarter of my face (on a day and a half growth). Pulling/Tugging/Pain through the whole thing. Bad blade I thought... switched it out, same thing for the next quarter. Okay, that's it, throw a Feather in again and it was smooth sailing for the rest of the shave.

So I guess my "blade testing" days are over (at least for DE). I've tried pretty much everything and the Feather keeps winning, so I'm sticking with it. :D

[Mottern Man]

YMMV. :)

I Find Feathers really good, Just a little harsh. The Sharps and 7 am are good for me.

Sorry not for you Michael.

[Baron]

Oh yes.. thanks Doc... I forgot...

YMMV

hehe :)

[Queen of Blades]

How many shaves did you try to get out of a single SHARP? :confused:

I only go for 3 shaves with a SHARP. As do most folks.

[Baron]

Thursday and Friday were the third shaves on each blade. They were painful.

Tuesday and Wednesday felt like it was time to replace (second shave)

[Queen of Blades]

Thanks for clarifying that for me.

Sorry the SHARPs didn't work out for you.

[rick]

:D I agree !!
Nothing but Derby's for me......
I gots some Feathers ready to trade !!!:D

[Baron]

Sorry the SHARPs didn't work out for you.

eh, nothing to be sorry about :) as always... YMMV, and apparently, mine did greatly :)

[Smedley]

I'm looking forward to trying my Feathers for the first time next week.

Then maybe I'll be looking as forward to trading them off through the tears of pain. :rofl

[DragonBoy]

Hey Baron, there are some Derbys in the mail heading for you.. Strange you havent recieved them yet.. Those you should try even if you love your Feathers..

[Lynchmeister]

I only get two shaves per Derby blade, but those are two good shaves!

[SSLSTudio...]

I only get two shaves per Derby blade, but those are two good shaves!

I get 3 good shaves out of a Derby and decent one on the 4th. after that I must toss them I tried 5 then I end up doing blade buffing with PSO and a Fresh Feather.
But somehow when I tried a Derby Extra in the Gillette No66 that was some great shave. Then I used the Derby thinking I will get the same experience in the fatboy and the blade seriously didnt perform as good as in the No66 Im like :confused: normally Feather is my go to blade for the Gillette No66.

[madmedic]

I never use a Sharp blade for more than 2 shaves!

[Michael]

Guess they're not all that "Sharp"? :D

Queenie (sorry, dear) sent me some Sharps and they're ok, I guess, but there HAS to be something better out there for me. TOday, I received a 100-pak of Derby Extras so we'll see how that goes. I know 100 is a lot if I don't like them, but for $12.99 delivered, how wrong can I go?

[madmedic]

Michael.....Derbys are excellent . I have a couple of hundred of them......just don't use them as much as I should because I also have 500 Israelis:confused:

[johnniegold]

Derbys and IPs for me. 3 and out on each one.

[sparky5693]

I never use a Sharp blade for more than 2 shaves!

I love the sharp blades, but i never exceed 2 shaves on a blade.

[Mottern Man]

I love the sharp blades, but i never exceed 2 shaves on a blade.

3 shaves for EVERY blade!

Not that they all wont last, It is just a habbit.