The Worst Blade?

[k2clones29]

It is Merkur for me as well (thus far). Seems like that is a popular one, along with Walmart Wilkinsons.

 

[RSC]

There was a thread about this a while back:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/198176-What-blade-is-the-WORST-for-you.....

I'm not going to get into specifics, but it was hard to believe some of the responses - what I think are some really excellent blades were listed here.

 

[kingfisher]

Dorco, Shogun, 7 a.m.

 

[Niles]

Merkur gets my vote.

 

[Pasha]

Also the walmart wilkinson swords too. Tugs and pulls the first pass and wont cut the stubble thats left in second and third pass.

 

[Blade Boy]

I had some chinese blades called "happy bird" totally unusable!

 

[global_dev]

Based on price and the number of quality shaves that can be gotten from the blade the Feather is the most overrated and overhyped blade out there. 2 shaves and then you might as well be using a butter knife.

interesting..my experience with butter knives, both sides for good measure, was pretty smooth and no irritation, no pulling or tugging but also no cutting action.

i have tried a bunch of the worst rated (Dorco 300, derby, feather, wally wilks, whatever) and i find them totally serviceable in the only DE i really have (slant).. I must not be as sensitive. I do notice the feather sharpness, but not the tugging of the "dull" rated ones... I definitely feel the tugging/pulling of a straight with a deteriorating straight though..

 

[TheGravedigger]

7 A.M.'s, without a doubt.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

For me it's Zorricks, Sharps, and 7 A.M.'s.

 

[Gone Gray]

I find the type of razor you're using effects blade performance. For example, I'll only use a Feather in a slant, but never a Lord because it's too painful. I can use a Lord in a Fat Handle Tech. and find it's a good blade.

 

[Copierguy]

I find the type of razor you're using effects blade performance. For example, I'll only use a Feather in a slant, but never a Lord because it's too painful. I can use a Lord in a Fat Handle Tech. and find it's a good blade.

+1

I have had blades that seemed close to useless perform x times better in another razor.

 

[d16daily]

I haven't tried much, but Derby's are NOT for me.

I think I have a tough, fast growing beard because I am enjoying my feather samples. Red Israelli's are good too

 

[AlumroF]

Too many to list, but Wilkinson and Merkur to name a few.

 

[gash]

Derby. Remarkably horrific.

 

[malocchio]

any double edge chinese blade,I have tried supermax and topaz and a couple more whose names I was happy to forget...they feel like their edges were honed on a beat up sidewalk...horrible...

 

[Pasha]

Derby. Remarkably horrific.

I used these a while ago and thought they were really bad along with the bluebirds. Tried them again last week and it wasnt half bad. Not sure if i would invest in a brick but it was ok if i didnt have anything else.

 

[mharris127]

For me it's Zorricks, Sharps, and 7 A.M.'s.

Zorriks are also the worst blade I have ever used. I haven't had the pleasure of trying the others you list above.

 

[Nils]

1. Feather

2. Derby

3. Astra

 

[Altair]

Derby and lords.

 

[Altair]

any double edge chinese blade,I have tried supermax and topaz and a couple more whose names I was happy to forget...they feel like their edges were honed on a beat up sidewalk...horrible...

They are honed on a sidewalk. look for the how its made video on youtube.