I’ll revive this, because I just did a fun experiment — a “blind taste test.”
Do note that I am new to this world of shaving. My story: With COVID, I have had to come up with new ways to entertain myself, so I dedcided to start using an old GEM razor I had. I also received as a gift. Merkur DE razor (34C, since it seemed a safe place to start), that I have been using. The Merker blade that came with it was awesome.
Anyway, here is my experiment. I picked up a pack of Personna blades at Sally Beauty (the only local place that seemed to carry them). I also acquired a few Merkur blades. I did a “blind taste test.” I put both blades down, and, without looking loaded one into the razor. (I like to live dangerously, I recommend having your wife load a random blade for you.). Every single time, I could tell which blade was the Merkur. It was simply smoother, and it jabbed at me less. The Personna seemed to tug and drag more, and it jabbed me a couple times. The Merkur is way better.
Now, I am not sure I will actually buy the 100 pack of Merkur! It is better, but I am no sure it is thrice the price better.
Do note that I am new to this world of shaving. My story: With COVID, I have had to come up with new ways to entertain myself, so I dedcided to start using an old GEM razor I had. I also received as a gift. Merkur DE razor (34C, since it seemed a safe place to start), that I have been using. The Merker blade that came with it was awesome.
Anyway, here is my experiment. I picked up a pack of Personna blades at Sally Beauty (the only local place that seemed to carry them). I also acquired a few Merkur blades. I did a “blind taste test.” I put both blades down, and, without looking loaded one into the razor. (I like to live dangerously, I recommend having your wife load a random blade for you.). Every single time, I could tell which blade was the Merkur. It was simply smoother, and it jabbed at me less. The Personna seemed to tug and drag more, and it jabbed me a couple times. The Merkur is way better.
Now, I am not sure I will actually buy the 100 pack of Merkur! It is better, but I am no sure it is thrice the price better.
