While new to this forum, I'm a 60+ year old, long time wet shaver. I love this site and as I must have been a hermit shaver (had no idea there were so many different products available!) I've been reading reviews, linking to suppliers, making a list of what I'll go broke buying.
The one truism that I've come upon numerous times is that with blades.....YMMV.
I've always used Wikinson Sword blade in my razors and get great shaves all the time. Usually 7 shaves. I have a pretty heavy beard, 2 passes. (right now it's a EJ DE87 my wife got me a few years ago to replace my rusty Gillette) Anyway, thanks to this forum, I just received this week a sampler pack of blades. It contained Crystals, Dorco, Derby and Personna red. Reading the reviews on these various blades, it seemed most were positive.
The Crystal was OK, but not as smooth as the WS blades. Lasted 1 shave.
The Derby was great on the 1st shave, started to really tug on the 2nd.
The Personna reds are the best so far. Way better than the previous 2 and much smoother than the WS blades. (2 saves in so far and no tail off in performance.)
Haven't tried the Dorcos yet and may not. Will be ordering a massive amount of Personna reds soon! I don't even care if I don't get 7 shaves out of them. They are just that good for me....YMMV.
My point is (after a long winded opening) is that I really feel certain blades mated with different razors can either be a magical experience or a blood bath.
The one truism that I've come upon numerous times is that with blades.....YMMV.
I've always used Wikinson Sword blade in my razors and get great shaves all the time. Usually 7 shaves. I have a pretty heavy beard, 2 passes. (right now it's a EJ DE87 my wife got me a few years ago to replace my rusty Gillette) Anyway, thanks to this forum, I just received this week a sampler pack of blades. It contained Crystals, Dorco, Derby and Personna red. Reading the reviews on these various blades, it seemed most were positive.
The Crystal was OK, but not as smooth as the WS blades. Lasted 1 shave.
The Derby was great on the 1st shave, started to really tug on the 2nd.
The Personna reds are the best so far. Way better than the previous 2 and much smoother than the WS blades. (2 saves in so far and no tail off in performance.)
Haven't tried the Dorcos yet and may not. Will be ordering a massive amount of Personna reds soon! I don't even care if I don't get 7 shaves out of them. They are just that good for me....YMMV.
My point is (after a long winded opening) is that I really feel certain blades mated with different razors can either be a magical experience or a blood bath.