I believe some guys like to use sharper blades in razors that reveal comparatively little blade and such.
I use Feathers and Personna Meds and do not match.
I use Feathers and Personna Meds and do not match.
Do yo match your blade to your razor?
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Yo.... They all seem to fit fine for me 
Methinks this would have made a good poll.
To answer the question though, I use the same blade brands in whichever DE I use...... when I do use a DE; I'm mainly straights these days.
To answer the question though, I use the same blade brands in whichever DE I use...... when I do use a DE; I'm mainly straights these days.
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When I do a poll the old ladies complain. Can't please everybody
I don't care about matching blades with razors, right now I am on a Personna Lab high and am using them in any DE razor I choose with great results, I enjoy that they don't have those annoying glue spots.
I have found a few blades that do not do well in certain razors so I avoid that combination but I do not choose a blade for a razor unless I know one does not do well then I just steer clear of that combination
Working through sample blades I settled on IP Reds last year and they work in all my razors.
I don't keep track of what blades I use with what razor... Can you imagine how hard our grandfathers would laugh at us with our nit-picky shaving style... LOL They just bought whatever blades were at the drugstore, grabbed some cream or soap on sale and shaved. 
I try and figure out which blade works best with which razor, but it seems to change from day to day.
Sometimes I find that Feathers work better in my milder razors and Astra SPs work better in my more aggressive razors. If I'm using a razor for the first time, it's always Astras though.
I always find the best combo then usually stick with it.
I think matching the right blade with the right razor is pretty much the most underrated thing on B&B. IMO there is an absolute perfect blade for each razor. Most blades will give a bbs shave, but there's always one that is superior in comfort and closeness.
Limited testing, but it seems my Progress likes Med Preps the best, Slant likes Astra SP...not a night and day difference though
I do sometimes. I have a 100 pack of Derby's that I'm still working through and I swear they only work in a couple razors - Slim and a '53 SS. They shave great in these razors, but in my Parker and pre '47 SS they're horrible.
