The Worst Blade

[bonusmarple]

Lets have a discussion of horrible blades. I would nominate the Treet Carbon Durasharp. This is a horrible blade. I have tried about 5-6 different blades from 2-3 different packs in about 5 different razors. Each shave is basically an exercise in pulling the blades out of the skin instead of actually shaving. Oh the horror...

What are your nominations?

 

[SteveWY]

I'm probably not the person to be the first reply on "worst blades". I was either careful, lucky or both when trying blades and havn't had any really terrible experiences that I can say is the blade. In just over a year I have tried Derby, Crystal, Israeli Personna (RIP), Astra SP, Personna Super, Wilks, Gillette 7 O'Clocks (Black, Silver Blue), Feather, Gillette "Spoiler" and several versions of store-branded "generics" from ASR and unknown sources. I'm finding I can do well with about any blade if I pay attention and keep my prep and technique consistent.

All that said... Derby is my least favorite and I will likely never by more. My consistent, count-on-it, go-to blades are Astra SP and Personns Super (labs). 7 O'Clock Blacks would be right in there if they were not 2X the price of the others.

 

[WhiskerWhacker74]

For me, any blade with Shark on the wrapper, is the worst, I've never finished a shave with any of them. But, then again, it might be my old gray wiry beard.

 

[cdhumiston]

The worst ever for me BIC...I also had a terrible shave last night with a Gillette Rubie. It was my first use of the blade so I'll reserve judgement until I shave with a few more.

 

[Toothpick]

in this order: BIC, Shark, and GSB in Merkur 34C.

 

[Early Morning]

The worst ever for me BIC...I also had a terrible shave last night with a Gillette Rubie. It was my first use of the blade so I'll reserve judgement until I shave with a few more.

Back in the 20s, Gillette had a brand called the Rubie that was nothing more than rejects from the factory, probably from Southie. I am not saying they still do that. Ref. page 24 Cutting Edge.

 

[platon951]

i try dorco300 / shark stainless / and derby extra

best sharp shark
middle sharp dorco
worst sharp derby

 

[GarrettReid]

For me, Shark. However take that with a large grain of salt as they were the first blades I used when I was learning the DE. They may be fine blades, I however am too afraid to try them again.

 

[Nate1976]

I've tried lots of blades and by far the worst I've ever tried is Dorco 301's.

 

[xillion]

There are few listed in this thread:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/198176-What-blade-is-the-WORST-for-you

For me, Balaka blades were the worst.

 

[vferdman]

The worst blades I ever tried were Chroma (German) and 7am (Bangladeshi brand not to be confused with Gillette 7 O'clock brand). Could not finish a shave with either of them. Every other blade I tried I could make work whether or not I liked it, but these two were simply impossible to even get through half a pass on one side of the face. I am good with Sharks, Derby, Dorco ST300, Merkur, Gillette Goal, Wilkinson Sword from Walmart. Not my best blades, but I can have a good shave with any of them if not the most enjoyable one. The Chroma and 7am were simply not usable for me.

 

[Judge Dredd]

Elios without question.

 

[rxonmymind]

Merkur & Shark. Sounds like a horrible law firm. Lol. Anyway these were the blades that I used at the beginning and on several occasions had to stop mid shave to switch them out. They just suck. I normally don't say that about to many things but these do.

 

[dfigz]

Walmart Wilkies

 

[JayHawkMechanic]

I'm gonna get flak for this but for me, it's a toss up between Derby's and Gillette Permasharps( green).

Chris

 

[chado006]

This is such a subjective topic since a lot of the time when I thought I had a bad blade, it ended up either being great in another razor or was because of prep or something else. Worst blade ever, despite everything I tried were the Chinese made Gillette blues. They're super thin and super dull. Kept trying new blades but couldn't even finish a shave, which has never happened before. They aren't a fake blade but evidently are made for whispy beards or something.

 

[5savages]

 

[Kramerica]

Walmart Wilkies

Yup

 

[mmack66]

Feathers or Zorrik

 

[mwhitcraft]

Anything stuck inside a plastic cartridge