R
rainman
For me SHARP's, 7 A.M.'s, Dorco ST-300 & ST-301, Feather, Super-Max Super Stainless, Blue Bird's, Derby's, Gillette 46' Blue Blades, Bic, Astra Superior, IP's, Red IP's, Lord Super Stainless, Gillette Rubie, I think thats it.
Thus far, Merkur, Derby, 7am, Sharp.
7am's were good for 1-2 shaves, Merkur's were absolute crap, my favorite so far are the Derby's.
7am's were good for 1-2 shaves, Merkur's were absolute crap, my favorite so far are the Derby's.
garyg
B&B membership has its percs
Four (4) here (at least in this reincarnation, I can't remember much at all about the 60's, least of all the razor blades). Derby, Wilkenson, Gillette Yellow, Feathers. Trying out an Iridium this week. After two days seems pretty good, but then so did the others at day 2 ..
I have tried 18 different blades and I have several more to try. I think it should be about 25 once I make it through all that I have. I have been keeping notes on all the ***, creams, and blades that I try.
I'm fairly settled on Feathers and Red IPs.
I'm fairly settled on Feathers and Red IPs.
Mmm, picking on my brain today!
I would say... mmm, I tried at least 25 brands and I must have 30 to go! RBAD strucked!
I would say... mmm, I tried at least 25 brands and I must have 30 to go! RBAD strucked!
I've tried out a larger number of blades than I can remember. Perhaps I should start saving a blade out of the pack when I try a new brand.
easily 20 blades, if not more.
So far the IP's, Blue Birds, and Red Pack Personna's. The red packs seem to be the best for me so far.
I have some feathers to try and I want to try the Derby's.
I have some feathers to try and I want to try the Derby's.
Off the top of my head at least 10.
6 so far. Waiting to try out the Kai's my Sis got me from Singapore this weekend.
I started with Gillettes from Classic Shaving and really liked them. I then picked up some Personnas from Sally's and couldn't believe how horrible they were and just tossed the remaining three of the five pack. I got some Derby's as extras from BST. My face is not too fond of them. I just tried Gillitte 7 o'clocks and I like them. On my list are Dorco's, Crystals, Red Personnas and Feathers.
* Derby Extra 8/10
* Dreaming 1/10
* Feather 10/10
* Gillette Super Silver 8/10
* Personna 9/10
* Wilkinson Sword Classic 6/10
-- (my personal ranking)
6 in total
Apart from the unspeakable 'Dreaming' blades all of them were at least worth trying. The Derby is good in my Merkur Progress as is the red Pack Asian Personna in my Gillette Slim Adjustable. Vice versa they're not that good. The Progress get's tamed by the Derbys whereas the Slim is spiced up.
* Dreaming 1/10
* Feather 10/10
* Gillette Super Silver 8/10
* Personna 9/10
* Wilkinson Sword Classic 6/10
-- (my personal ranking)
6 in total
Apart from the unspeakable 'Dreaming' blades all of them were at least worth trying. The Derby is good in my Merkur Progress as is the red Pack Asian Personna in my Gillette Slim Adjustable. Vice versa they're not that good. The Progress get's tamed by the Derbys whereas the Slim is spiced up.
I was lucky....the third blade I tried (Red Pack Personna) seemed really to my taste. I wasn't satisfied, so I tried more and that was a mistake. I didn't care for Crystals or Derby blades and then I realized, why bother with nicks and disappointments? So I ordered 100 RP's (for < the cost of two packs of Merkur or Feather blades) and am awaiting delivery.
Moral of the story: if you find one you like, go for it!
Moral of the story: if you find one you like, go for it!
So many....seemingly too many...and naturally it was the last one I tried that was the perfect fit for me. It would have been nice to hit it earlier in the queue, but c'est la vie.
Derby, Swedes, Dorco 300's, Crystal, Sharp Stainless, 7 AM, Astra SP, Treet "Black Beauty", Gillette 7 O'Clock Green...then Yellow....and finally Black.
Derby, Swedes, Dorco 300's, Crystal, Sharp Stainless, 7 AM, Astra SP, Treet "Black Beauty", Gillette 7 O'Clock Green...then Yellow....and finally Black.
I'm with Luc, "brain waker"
I just counted opened blade containers and theres 11. Then the larger containers for IPs, Feathers, Sharps(not a bad blade, my first bulk purchase, in kinda card form and still use one occasionally) and thats it.
I just counted opened blade containers and theres 11. Then the larger containers for IPs, Feathers, Sharps(not a bad blade, my first bulk purchase, in kinda card form and still use one occasionally) and thats it.
That has to be around 35 but I didn't keep a package of all of those so I am not sure.
About 20 to 25 in the drawer. But there is more out there so it will not stop with these!
About 20 to 25 in the drawer. But there is more out there so it will not stop with these!
Or one of the wrappers for reference.
So far:
Dorco 301
Personna red pack
Derby
Wilkinson Sword white pack
SHARP
have a bunch from a sampler to keep trying.
I have tried 15 blades to date (not in any particular order):
Feather
Kai
BIC Chrome Platinum
Chroma
Gillette 7 O'clock (yellow Russians)
Gillette 7 O'clock (green Russians)
Crystal/IP (made in Israel)
Red-pack Personna
Wilkinson black/white (made in Germany)
Shogun
Derby
Dorco ST300
Dorco ST301
Astra Superior Platinum
Gillette blue blade (old pack w/King's pic on the front)
Feather
Kai
BIC Chrome Platinum
Chroma
Gillette 7 O'clock (yellow Russians)
Gillette 7 O'clock (green Russians)
Crystal/IP (made in Israel)
Red-pack Personna
Wilkinson black/white (made in Germany)
Shogun
Derby
Dorco ST300
Dorco ST301
Astra Superior Platinum
Gillette blue blade (old pack w/King's pic on the front)
These are the brands that have been in my razors:
Red Pack Personnas, Bic, Laser Stainless, Super Max Super Stainless, Super Max Super Platinum, NOS Gillette Thin, Feather, Zorrik, Merkur, Dorco 301, Derby, NOS Wilkinson Sword, Minora
Red Pack Personnas, Bic, Laser Stainless, Super Max Super Stainless, Super Max Super Platinum, NOS Gillette Thin, Feather, Zorrik, Merkur, Dorco 301, Derby, NOS Wilkinson Sword, Minora
