I just realized I've been using a DE razor for 10 years! To celebrate, I decided to get a blade sampler with a bunch of popular blades that I either never tried, or only tried once or twice many years ago and wrote them off as not for me. My preferred DE blades are Gillette 7 o'clock yellow and Derby Premium. For Artist Club, I like the Feather Pro (in ATT SE-1 and Razorock Hawk) and Feather Pro-Guard (in Feather Artist Club SS). Here's what I ordered from try a blade:
Feather Hi-stainless
Gillette Silver Blue
Voskhod
Perma-Sharp Super
Wizamet Super-Iridium
Rapira Platinum Lux
Kai Stainless Steel
Bic Chrome Platinum
Bic Astor Stainless
Lord Platinum
Bolzano
Timor
For Artist Club, I got Kai Captain Sharpblade, Kai Captain Pro Touch, and Schick Proline P30
Of these, the only ones I know I've tried before are the Bic Chrome Platinum and Schick Proline--but I wrote them off as not as good as my preferred blades. But it's been a long time and people generally like these two, so I'm giving them another shot. There are many other popular blades not on my list (i.e. Astra) but that's because I've used some of those other blades enough times to know they aren't for me. I'm hoping this is fun and I find another blade or two to add to my rotation. Best case--I find a new favorite. Worst case--I hate them all and stick to what I already know and love.
Feather Hi-stainless
Gillette Silver Blue
Voskhod
Perma-Sharp Super
Wizamet Super-Iridium
Rapira Platinum Lux
Kai Stainless Steel
Bic Chrome Platinum
Bic Astor Stainless
Lord Platinum
Bolzano
Timor
For Artist Club, I got Kai Captain Sharpblade, Kai Captain Pro Touch, and Schick Proline P30
Of these, the only ones I know I've tried before are the Bic Chrome Platinum and Schick Proline--but I wrote them off as not as good as my preferred blades. But it's been a long time and people generally like these two, so I'm giving them another shot. There are many other popular blades not on my list (i.e. Astra) but that's because I've used some of those other blades enough times to know they aren't for me. I'm hoping this is fun and I find another blade or two to add to my rotation. Best case--I find a new favorite. Worst case--I hate them all and stick to what I already know and love.