I realized this morning that we are all on the quest for the holy grail of shaving, that is why we are here.
I think I found it this morning, but just like everyone, you never can say for sure so we just keep searching.
My experience is very limited compared to most on here, but I will share my story anyway to get another thread started.
With my best shaving razor an Edwin Jagger DE89BL, I have found that it likes Derby Extra blades for their smooth, forgiving, and long lasting performance. Unlike others experience with Personna, those blades are too sharp for my face and in the EJ they always leave weeps and nicks. The EJ/Derby combination is a very good shave.
I recently purchased a SE Twig made by Leaf. I really like the design ergonomics of this razor, the operation of changing out blades, and its quality. I have tried a variety of blades in it, some SE specific, and some DE blades that I broke in half, all of them have performed equally well, can't say I can really tell any difference. Today, I decided to break in half one of those DE Personna blue blades and see how it would perform. Well boy was I in for a surprise! The smoothest, closest, no nick, no weep, no burn shave I have ever had. It was nirvana, I have found my holy grail of shaving, and I used Proraso green which is about as average a shave soap as you can get. Wait until I break out my Taylor of Old Bond Street, it can only get better.
As always, YMMV, and while I have probably found my holy grail, our search will continue, so many products to try and so many more whiskers to conquer.
What is your holy grail shave combination?
I think I found it this morning, but just like everyone, you never can say for sure so we just keep searching.
My experience is very limited compared to most on here, but I will share my story anyway to get another thread started.
With my best shaving razor an Edwin Jagger DE89BL, I have found that it likes Derby Extra blades for their smooth, forgiving, and long lasting performance. Unlike others experience with Personna, those blades are too sharp for my face and in the EJ they always leave weeps and nicks. The EJ/Derby combination is a very good shave.
I recently purchased a SE Twig made by Leaf. I really like the design ergonomics of this razor, the operation of changing out blades, and its quality. I have tried a variety of blades in it, some SE specific, and some DE blades that I broke in half, all of them have performed equally well, can't say I can really tell any difference. Today, I decided to break in half one of those DE Personna blue blades and see how it would perform. Well boy was I in for a surprise! The smoothest, closest, no nick, no weep, no burn shave I have ever had. It was nirvana, I have found my holy grail of shaving, and I used Proraso green which is about as average a shave soap as you can get. Wait until I break out my Taylor of Old Bond Street, it can only get better.
As always, YMMV, and while I have probably found my holy grail, our search will continue, so many products to try and so many more whiskers to conquer.
What is your holy grail shave combination?