Derby. It’s mildness requires many passes that results in irritation. Medium sharp is best for most faces ala the Lord family of blades
Thought you were rabidly ‘anti-Feather‘ just two short months ago?I think I found what I was looking for:
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I cannot believe that the sharpest razor blade in the world is also the mildest. But, I've now had 3 shaves with my very first Feather blade. All three times this blade has given me the most comfortable shave of my life! And I used it in two different razors...the Tatara Masamune and the Timeless Ti .68! I'm stunned No nicks...no cuts...no irritation! Of course, I was careful, but not excessively so. And, I'm also using mild razors...but, still, I think my search is over!
I feared the Feather but now that I've actually tried it (especially in my Timeless) I have seen the light!Thought you were rabidly ‘anti-Feather‘ just two short months ago?
Someone gave me a tuck of GSB. I'll have to give them a try!My best blade experience to date has been the Gillette Silver Blue. Makes shaving an easy and pleasurable experience.
I tried the Treet Black Beauties. There was a lot of tugging...but maybe like you said they have to be broken in!Carbon blades are by far the smoothest for me. Treet Black Beauties most of all. Their Teflon coated carbon blades are harsher for the first few shaves then mellow and get smooth like the black beauties after the Teflon has worn off.
Stainless blades- Kai is by far the smoothest stainless blade for me. It's as if it can't scrape or cut flesh. I suspect this is because they have a higher carbon content and lower stainless components. That and they're stiffer because they're tempered differently than other blades. Whatever the reason, they walk that line betwixt sharpness and smoothness better than any other stainless blade I've used.
I actually have a couple of Merkur blades as well. But, you're the first person to recommend them. Thanks!After trying a dozen different blades in my AS-D2 razor, I came up with a guess that only the Merkur blade is right for me. Daily after each shave my skin is incredibly soft with only 2 passes. Feather, Shark, Derby, Gillette, Astra etc all give me redness and I have to limit myself to one pass shaves and I can't get BBS.
I'm currently in the middle of comparing Nacets & GSB's using the same razor & soap every day so not to skew the results. So far the GSB are ahead. According to Refine Shave Nacets are sharper. But I find the GSB's to be almost as sharp & over-all smoother. I also a box of 7 o'clock Yellows I might add to this comparison.My quest for this same blade has continued. I recently tried both GSBs and Nacets. Although the Nacets were very sharp and smooth, I found the GSBs marginally smoother and much longer lasting.
The results will be interesting, but I am trying to avoid blades that are more pricey and/or harder to find from my preferred shops. I know I can find better deals on Amazon and track down almost anything on eBay, but I feel better putting my paltry business with shops like WCS or Maggard, real people dedicated to our kind!I'm currently in the middle of comparing Nacets & GSB's using the same razor & soap every day so not to skew the results. So far the GSB are ahead. According to Refine Shave Nacets are sharper. But I find the GSB's to be almost as sharp & over-all smoother. I also a box of 7 o'clock Yellows I might add to this comparison.
I hear you. But I haven't worked full time since November of 2019 & I have no issues buying from Amazon.The results will be interesting, but I am trying to avoid blades that are more pricey and/or harder to find from my preferred shops. I know I can find better deals on Amazon and track down almost anything on eBay, but I feel better putting my paltry business with shops like WCS or Maggard, real people dedicated to our kind!
And I used it in two different razors...the Tatara Masamune and the Timeless Ti .68! I'm stunned No nicks...no cuts...no irritation! Of course, I was careful, but not excessively so. And, I'm also using mild razors...but, still, I think my search is over!
Just ordered my first Crystal “Super” blades I’m “super” excited!This is so YMMV is isn't funny, and even changes with the razor being used. What feels super comfy (mild feeling) in one razor, may feel like you're using a can lid in another. Other razors use just about any blade made, and feel great on the face.
For me, some of the most comfortable/mild feeling blades, that actually yield a nice close shave are Pol-Silver, Gillette Nacet, KAI (Gillette Adjustables), Crystal/Personna RED, and Voskhod. I'm still deciding how I like the new German Personna baldes, which replaced the beloved RED, previously made in Israel, as in my Rex Ambassador, I actually set it down 1.5-2 compared to a Crystal Super+ or Pol-Silver. Feathers are hit or miss on my face, depending upon the razor, and simply don't last more than 3-5 shaves, depending upon the razor, while the old Personna REDs would go 30 shaves in my Timeless, and still be comfortable.
I think of the Nacet as Gillette's Feather. Those two blades felt almost identical to me—too sharp. So far, the GSB is my favorite blade. But, I have a number of other blades to try out.I'm currently in the middle of comparing Nacets & GSB's using the same razor & soap every day so not to skew the results. So far the GSB are ahead. According to Refine Shave Nacets are sharper. But I find the GSB's to be almost as sharp & over-all smoother. I also a box of 7 o'clock Yellows I might add to this comparison.