Gillette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow Pack)

[South Dakota Guy]

When I switched to DE from carts my first blades were the ones that came with my razor and were not great performers to me.
Following advice here I tried a blade sampler and the first one out was the 7 o'clock yellow.
Since then I have not looked back and they have become my favourite blade.
They're not always the smoothest on first use, but smooth out nicely on subsequent uses, but they are the sharpest I have tried, including feathers.

I recently used one for two shaves and binned it because of some minor irritation and it felt less smooth than some blades that I like. But I really noticed on the second shave especially that it seemed to cut better than other blades I have been using. I have four more so I will revisit it. I guess the question I have for myself is the minor irritation worth the sacrifice for a closer than usual shave?

 

[Juanmosey]

I used one today after 3 days growth with a 1967 Super Speed and it was a 10+ shave. The others in the pack weren't as good, though.