Mass Appeal DE blade

[Lockback]

Mass appeal?
I'm assuming that sort of means "easy to get".
As much as I love the Wizamet Super Iridiums, I think they're getting harder to find.
My favorite easy to find blades are:
Gillette Perma-Sharp
Shark Super Stainless
Astra SP
Derby Extras

 

[Dov Shaves]

My apologies if my post offended you. It came a bit blunt, I admit. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

Thank you. Appreciate the humility.

 

[kaivorth]

I just went to therazorcompany.com and ordered a singular pack of the top 6 blades that was voted here to pair with my Rockwell 6S, and some stirling and prosaro soaps.

I'll likely report back and or create a new thread with my experiences and thoughts of all the blades.

 

[Dov Shaves]

I just went to therazorcompany.com and ordered a singular pack of the top 6 blades that was voted here to pair with my Rockwell 6S, and some stirling and prosaro soaps.

I'll likely report back and or create a new thread with my experiences and thoughts of all the blades.

6C is my daily driver! Pairs with many blades!

 

[ajkel64]

I just went to therazorcompany.com and ordered a singular pack of the top 6 blades that was voted here to pair with my Rockwell 6S, and some stirling and prosaro soaps.

I'll likely report back and or create a new thread with my experiences and thoughts of all the blades.

Welcome to the forum. We have a Journals and Diaries Forum where you can start a Journal or Diary to share you thoughts with us on your shaving journey. Worth a look.

 

[ShortRound131]

 

[kaivorth]

Welcome to the forum. We have a Journals and Diaries Forum where you can start a Journal or Diary to share you thoughts with us on your shaving journey. Worth a look.

Will do! I used the Astra SP blade yesterday, amazing shave with the Rockwell 6S so far. No nicks, very little irritation. I'll post a journal probably in a few weeks with notes on each blade, and my setup.

 

[Happy Jack]

GSB
Astra SP

I guess you mean the Silver Blue rather than the Chinese Super Blue? I've had some really excellent shaves with the latter, but I should probably try some of my Silver Blues to compare.

The Astra SP is my "go to" blade.

 

[kaivorth]

Finally did the review for the top blades from this thread

Rockwell 6S Razor Blade Shootout

There was a mega thread on razors for beginners located: https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/mass-appeal-de-blade.618111/ Thought I would try the top voted razors and share my thoughts on them. I'm not new to DE shaving, but recently got back into it with the purchase of my Rockwell 6S...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Beezerpuppy]

I would take "mass appeal" to mean widely available at a good price, and good quality. Not necessarily the best or the cheapest blade, but a good "bang for your buck" value, and one that many shavers use.

I would vote for the Astra SP, as many others have in this thread.

I believe that the mass appeal of this blade is also supported by it's frequent use as a comparative benchmark. Members so frequently ask "Is this blade sharper than an Astra SP?" or "do they cost more than Astra SPs?"

If someone says "Wow, this blade is almost as sharp as a Polsilver!" it won't resonate with you if you've never tried a Polsilver blade.

There are no doubt regional differences in availability, resulting in different favourite blades in different parts of the world, but to my recollection over the past decade on this forum, the astra SP is one of the most referenced/mentioned blades.

 

[Juanmosey]

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