Van Der Hagen, those damn blades should be illegal.
Once every other week I try a derby extra blade . The reason for this is because I was convinced initially that you guys are all psychosomatic about blades so I bought a stupid number of them ( jokes on me clearly ) and now owning said blades I keep trying to figure out how on earth these things are even sold and how do people who use these regularly use them. It’s clear if you pretend it’s a normal no pressure blade it’s so dull it doesn’t even shave ( i have the old ones ). My guess is there is a sweet spot somewhere btwn using more pressure and not getting razor burn or perhaps sticking it in the r41 and seeing if some magic happens but it’s a mystery to me to be honest.
regards
avi
Once every other week I try a derby extra blade . The reason for this is because I was convinced initially that you guys are all psychosomatic about blades so I bought a stupid number of them ( jokes on me clearly ) and now owning said blades I keep trying to figure out how on earth these things are even sold and how do people who use these regularly use them. It’s clear if you pretend it’s a normal no pressure blade it’s so dull it doesn’t even shave ( i have the old ones ). My guess is there is a sweet spot somewhere btwn using more pressure and not getting razor burn or perhaps sticking it in the r41 and seeing if some magic happens but it’s a mystery to me to be honest.
regards
avi
Once every other week I try a derby extra blade . The reason for this is because I was convinced initially that you guys are all psychosomatic about blades so I bought a stupid number of them ( jokes on me clearly ) and now owning said blades I keep trying to figure out how on earth these things are even sold and how do people who use these regularly use them. It’s clear if you pretend it’s a normal no pressure blade it’s so dull it doesn’t even shave ( i have the old ones ). My guess is there is a sweet spot somewhere btwn using more pressure and not getting razor burn or perhaps sticking it in the r41 and seeing if some magic happens but it’s a mystery to me to be honest.
regards
avi
i have really sensitive skin, feathers work flawlessly for meIt is one of my favorite blades.
I tried shaving with Feather but couldn't even complete the shave. I think that it is too sharp for it's own good. There is absolutely no need for a blade to be sharp to such an extreme extent. No call for it. It misses the point. And in addition to being ridiculously sharp it is also so unforgiving that it is simply dangerous. I see no reason to use such blades, unless you like to live on the edge.
I agree on Derby Extra, but Premium and Usta are much, much better Derby blades.derby blades only belong in one place: the bin!
so dull, i swear the people that say they can get shaves with them must have peach fuss..
derby blades only belong in one place: the bin!
so dull, i swear the people that say they can get shaves with them must have peach fuss..
I got some Derby Extra blades as part of a sample pack with Astra Superior Platinum and Feather blades, and ended up gravitating toward the Astra's as my favorite. But I ran out of the Astra's so I'm using up the Derby's, and I actually think they're pretty good. I had a fantastic shave with a fresh Derby Extra this morning.
I also recently got a free box of Dorco blades with a Fendrihan order and my initial impression is...not good. Kinda rough.
Once every other week I try a derby extra blade . It’s clear if you pretend it’s a normal no pressure blade it’s so dull it doesn’t even shave ( i have the old ones ). My guess is there is a sweet spot somewhere btwn using more pressure and not getting razor burn or perhaps sticking it in the r41 and seeing if some magic happens but it’s a mystery to me to be honest.
Post your Derby’s on the BST if they don’t agree with you. As this discussion has pointed out, some like them. Just proves YMMV.
Which Dorco blades did you receive? I love the Dorco Prime Platinum STP301 blades. They are both sharp and smooth. I have not tried the Dorco ST300 or ST301, so I do not know how they compare. Dorco Primes are one of my favorite blades.
You didn't say which Rapira. There are 4 types. And do you judge blades only by their longevity?Hi guys. I’ve got a question.
What’s your lowest ranked blade you use in your rotation? I mean the lowest in your lowest tier that you still like to use nevertheless. I. E. The bottom 20 %. For me it’s my Rapiras. They are initially sharp but lack longevity....but I enjoy using them. All responses much welcomed. Thanks!