I just switched from sword blade to merkur supers and my first shave with it cut me to pieces. I am using a merkur 1904 classic razor. Any advice on a less aggressive blade. Or would it be my technique?
Bad merkur experience. Advice needed.
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The Astra Superior Platinum would work very well in your 1904 open comb.
You can get a carton of 100 blades on amazon for under $10 shipped to your door
http://www.amazon.com/Superior-Prem...8QXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337576767&sr=8-1
You can get a carton of 100 blades on amazon for under $10 shipped to your door
http://www.amazon.com/Superior-Prem...8QXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337576767&sr=8-1
Merkurs are not aggressive at all! If they rip off your skin then your technique is faulty.
+1 for the Astra. It's a great blade for newbies, sharp, smooth and cheap.
+1 for the Astra. It's a great blade for newbies, sharp, smooth and cheap.
Everyone likes a different blade, there's no substitute for sampling widely among brands.
Merkur blades seem to be the least compatible blade around. Sample widely and if you find something that works, stick with it!
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Just ordered some astra blades and also a new razor aswell. Maybe an open comb is a factor. I've never gotten cut up like that with my soward blades. Still learning though.
+1 on getting a sampler pack. My advice would be to try many different brands of blades to see what works best for your skin. What works well for one person may or may not work for someone else. My current best blade is the Gillette 7 oclock sharpedge. My second choice would be the Astra Superior Platinum.
