For some reason I wanted Bic blades to be better than they are. I mean, they're ok and cheap but I wanted to really like them. If they were as good as Derbys I'd've probably bought hundreds
Obsessive shaving with sub-par blades.
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Eh?
I shied away from Derbys since starting with DEs, mostly because they're Turqoise and cheap (I know) but got some as an extra the other day in a trade and like them a lot- sharper than Wilkies, smoother than Astras, more forgiving than Feathers, last longer and cheaper than Yellow 7s. Wondering if I should try the Red Personnas.
I went through this a while back, masochist behaviour for sure, we are putting ourselves through bad experiences when we don't have to. I get excellent shaves from Derbys though because I had a couple packs of Merkurs, Astras, Wilks and Feathers around I kept using those.
I found the worst of that lot to be the Merkurs. So whenever I needed a new blade which ones did I reach for? Yup you guessed it, the Merkurs! I PIF'd all my blades except the Derby's and now I am in shaving heaven.
- Aaron
I found the worst of that lot to be the Merkurs. So whenever I needed a new blade which ones did I reach for? Yup you guessed it, the Merkurs! I PIF'd all my blades except the Derby's and now I am in shaving heaven.
- Aaron
I bought 100 Derby blades when I first started DE shaving. I would load them up in my nice shiny new Weshi and shave away. Well it being my first foray into DE shaving my technique sucked and my face suffered. Eventually I gave away the Weshi and purchased some high quality razors and soaps. I rarely had a shave without weepers or irritation. I was about to throw all of my DE equipment into the trash and go back to the 5 bladed wizbang until I decided to try the Red Personnas.
After the first shave I couldn't believe my face actually felt.. GREAT!!! I tried again the second day and same result. Great shave! I Literally threw the box of Derby under the sink. That was about a year ago. I still from time to time load up a Derby thinking it must be something that I was doing but at the end of the day I find they are just not compatible with my face.
So what are these absolutely horrid blades? I want to know exactly how much pain you are putting yourself through so I can either congratulate you for frugality, or tell you you're crazy 
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So what are these absolutely horrid blades? I want to know exactly how much pain you are putting yourself through so I can either congratulate you for frugality, or tell you you're crazy
The really horrible ones;
Quick 5b (NOS), Rotbard ED (old ones too),Derby, Lucky mince (why did I have to buy 3 packs just because I never heard of those?),Gillette Bleue Extra(russian made) and Gillette super silver.
Just bad;
7A.M., WSC, Dorco st-301, and a little better; Sharp and Dorco st-300/Daiso.
Usefull but not 1st choice (nor 2nd btw);
Astra (SP and Keramiks) which are not good enough to justify the remaining 70 blades in my drawer. Elios, Hema and Nacet.
Missed a few and still have a couple of unknown & unused waiting. I seem to be "alergic" to most of the Gillette/ P&G blades maybe because of the oil they use on their blades. Only the astra's and most of all nacet are a lot better.
I would not say it's obsessive. Even a subpar blade can be useful unless you are allergic to it - and I also hate wasting things.
+1 PIF. What's sub-par for you may be perfect for someone else!
