Just ordered my first sampler pack...

[fleshdunce]

from Westcoastshaving.com. Got the choice pack that comes with:
Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum (10 blades)
# Crystal or "Israeli" (10 blades)
# Derby Extra (5 blades)
# Red Israeli Personna (5 blades)
# Astra Superior Platinum (5 blades)

Looking forward to giving some of these a shot. I am about a month in now so I figured I should try to branch out a lil bit. So far I have only tried one Merkur blade and now I have been using the Personnas you can find at Walmart since then. So far I'd say those blades have worked very well for me, especially at the price and availability. I guess these blades are something all on their own and aren't related to the Red Israeli Personnas?

Now the waiting game begins and hopefully I find a new go-to blade (or find out that I already have mine from Walmart).

 

[Monkeydad]

Great sample pack, has most of the blades I want to try.

How much $?

 

[GaryG7]

I've been using Derby Extra blades since I got my Slim adjustable in June. I haven't decided if I should get a sampler pack or just order more Derbys. Let me know what you think of the various blades.

 

[DSB]

from Westcoastshaving.com. Got the choice pack that comes with:
Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum (10 blades)
# Crystal or "Israeli" (10 blades)
# Derby Extra (5 blades)
# Red Israeli Personna (5 blades)
# Astra Superior Platinum (5 blades)

Looking forward to giving some of these a shot. I am about a month in now so I figured I should try to branch out a lil bit. So far I have only tried one Merkur blade and now I have been using the Personnas you can find at Walmart since then. So far I'd say those blades have worked very well for me, especially at the price and availability. I guess these blades are something all on their own and aren't related to the Red Israeli Personnas?

Now the waiting game begins and hopefully I find a new go-to blade (or find out that I already have mine from Walmart).

Every blade in that sampler pack runs circles around everything you have tried thus far.

 

[bill mcdill]

I'd suggest starting with either the Derby or Crystal blades. IMHO, these are the most forgiving of any mistake you may have in technique.

 

[michiganlover]

I guess these blades are something all on their own and aren't related to the Red Israeli Personnas?

Now the waiting game begins and hopefully I find a new go-to blade (or find out that I already have mine from Walmart).

Correct the Wal-Mart Personnas are of a different breed than the Red Pack Israeli blades.

There is quite a wide variance for the Wal-Mart Personna blades, some find them to be perfectly acceptable, and others find them to be wretchedly bad. As of yet, they haven't given me passable results.

 

[DunEdinRanger]

If you love the blades you're using now, you'll be ecstatic over the blades you ordered and wonder how you shaved with those others!