I like a GSB in all my DE razors. Since getting reacquainted with SE razors the modern Schick injector blades are hard to beat. Of course a lot depends on the razor and blade match up. Its only my opinion but its the only one l have.
Smoothest blade
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In my opinion, for the smoothest blade, pick one: Astra SP, Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow and Green, Persona Platinum Chrome, Gillette GSB. I don't have recent experience with the other two.
I hate to say it again but, apart from the extremes (see Feather experience), the blade choice is not causing you any weepers. Especially in a Merkur34. Poor technique and/or lousy lather will make anyone see red.
Just my opinion.
I vote for Lord platinum.
Generally speaking, I think that blade sharpness is not a cause of weepers. The first possible cause is using too much pressure. Second possible reason is that the blade is actually not sharp enough and is pulling the hair and scraping the skin. And speaking of scraping, be sure to use the right angle. Try to ride the cap a bit more so the blade glides along the skin instead of scraping along it.
And of course, there are always badly made blades with a messed up edge that will cause weepers, but those are an outlier. I still have nightmares about a Ladas blade that did that to me.
Generally speaking, I think that blade sharpness is not a cause of weepers. The first possible cause is using too much pressure. Second possible reason is that the blade is actually not sharp enough and is pulling the hair and scraping the skin. And speaking of scraping, be sure to use the right angle. Try to ride the cap a bit more so the blade glides along the skin instead of scraping along it.
And of course, there are always badly made blades with a messed up edge that will cause weepers, but those are an outlier. I still have nightmares about a Ladas blade that did that to me.
I recently tried a KCG in my AS-D2. Doesn’t cut as close as my regular use Gillette Platinum Plus and also quite a bit harsher. If I attempt 3 passes with the KCG I get weepers around sensitive areas like chin and throat. So I think blade matters. With the GPP even if I do a 3rd pass I don’t have a problem.
Thank you. I didn't know about that site.
Is there is difference between the muhle and merkur blades?
For my taste the muhle are medium sharp, but very smooth, no tugging etc. The merkur, apart from being more expensive in my part of the world, feel as sharp as the muhle but a bit rougher.
Thanks. I’ve only tried Merkur and didn’t think much of them.
Lord Platinum are the smoothest feeling blade that I’ve tried, and my current favorite. Great balance of smooth + sharp.
I like Astra SP (and those were my only blades for years). After trying Astra SS (blue), I like the SS even more than the SP. They seem sharper to me, but very smooth.
Personna Comfort Coated (lab blue) are sharp, but still smooth for me; though they do get sharper on shave 3.
For point of reference, I hate Nacets. They burn my face like acid.
I like Astra SP (and those were my only blades for years). After trying Astra SS (blue), I like the SS even more than the SP. They seem sharper to me, but very smooth.
Personna Comfort Coated (lab blue) are sharp, but still smooth for me; though they do get sharper on shave 3.
For point of reference, I hate Nacets. They burn my face like acid.
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Tried the 7 O’clock yellow this and got a great shave, a bit early but so far prefer it more than the GSB in my GC .68.
Out of the ones I've tried, my ranking is
1 GSB
2 Personna Platinum or SP Astra
3 Kai
4 Vokshod
I have some 7 o'clock greens, but haven't gotten around to them yet.
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Anxiously waiting for Nacets and Lab Blue that are in the mail.
And... At a fraction of the price of the K.C.G.
These were my comments after shaving with the BIC CP for week #19 on May 7th.
"It's easy to think, that a blade this sharp couldn't really be all that smooth, but it is!"
"Got an exceptionally smooth and close shave with the Lord L6 (a $6 razor) and the BIC CP. So smooth, it was almost like shaving without a blade."
That is pretty amazing for a blade this sharp, and nowhere near as expensive as the K.C.G. and the Feather.
I'm a fan of the Astra SP. Still have some left from a purchase 10 years ago! Recently picked up a few packs of Gillette Platinum and had my first shave with them this morning. Smooth is probably a bit of a nebulous term since it may mean different things to different people. I found the Gillette Platinum "smoother" than the Astra SP, but afterward got a better shave with less irritation with the Astra SP, and this is using the same razor with the same settings.
Shaving is a funny thing. Some shaves are better than others and for reasons you just can't figure out...
Navy blue packaging.
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