I am relatively new to DE shaving, as of yet the only blades I have tried are wilkinson sword. Any suggestions on what brands to look for or where to look for a sampler pack of blades?
Looking for sampler pack suggestions
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Blade packs that contain Derby, Feather, and 7 O'Clock would be good ones to get.
Any of the sampler packs from http://www.westcoastshaving.com (preffered vendor here on B&B) or Amazon would be good choices.
Amazon has a variety of sampler packs that contain many different blades, depending on how much you want to spend.
Just search "blade sampler pack" there.
Any of the sampler packs from http://www.westcoastshaving.com (preffered vendor here on B&B) or Amazon would be good choices.
Amazon has a variety of sampler packs that contain many different blades, depending on how much you want to spend.
Just search "blade sampler pack" there.
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I got one from razorsexpress on Ebay. Five each of Derby, Astra SP, Red Personna, Shark SC, and Feather. I think it was around $12 shipped.
+1 to the WCS sample packs
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Thanks for the info!
I always recommend a new DE shaver get a 100 count carton of Astra blades (they are around $9 delivered through amazon).
After they get half of the carton used (2-3 months) they should know how to shave by then and can start looking at different blades.
I have seen way too many new shavers grab a large "sampler package" and get awful shave after awful shave from each and every brand, blaming their problems on the razor blades and never leaning how to shave.
Pick one blade.
Prep your beard properly
Map your beard (so you know which way WTG, XTG, ATG is)
Stretch your skin while shaving
Use short rapid strokes and keep a consistent blade angle.
If you do all of the above you should be able to shave with any blade stuffed into any razor and get a perfect shave time after time.
After they get half of the carton used (2-3 months) they should know how to shave by then and can start looking at different blades.
I have seen way too many new shavers grab a large "sampler package" and get awful shave after awful shave from each and every brand, blaming their problems on the razor blades and never leaning how to shave.
Pick one blade.
Prep your beard properly
Map your beard (so you know which way WTG, XTG, ATG is)
Stretch your skin while shaving
Use short rapid strokes and keep a consistent blade angle.
If you do all of the above you should be able to shave with any blade stuffed into any razor and get a perfect shave time after time.
