top 3 DE blades

[REALTORE!!!]

No, all three shave differently, though the IS and Gillette Yellow are pretty close.

Which 3 are the best? What are the criteria? I'd guess perhaps for the average user, in terms of sharpness and smoothness, the Iridium, Gillette Yellow, and some other blade. Personally, I get the best shave from the Bic Platinum.

Right on! glad to see the bic platinum getting some love. my top 3:

1. super iridium
2. Gillette Bleue extra
3. Bic platinum

 

[dalecooper51]

Red pack Israeli Personna,
Shark Super Chrome,
Astra Superior Platinum.

I agree with Marco on the first two, but my third favorite is the Thai Gillette Super Thins.

 

[Nils]

At the moment:

Gillette 7 o'clock yellow

Timor

Personna Red Pack

 

[dbconlin]

My top 3:

Gillette 7O'Clock green (India)
Astra SP
Derby Extra

Worst 3:
Treet something or other (not black beauty)
Bolzano Titanium (made all the worse by the price)
Wilkenson Sword (German)

 

[Chester]

Worst:
...
Bolzano Titanium (made all the worse by the price)
...

I didn't know Bolzano made a titanium. I liked Bolzano Superinox quite a lot, so I was surprised to see this on your "worst" list.

Proof, once again, of YMMV.
-- Chet

 

[Lusitano]

Other than Feather, I would choose:

1. Personna Red Pack
2. Crystal (Red IP)
3. Derby Extra

 

[Fairchild86]

From what I have tried so far I'd say:

1. Astra SP
2. Personna red pack
3. Derby Extra

 

[Blue_2]

Red pack Israeli Personna,
Shark Super Chrome,
Astra Superior Platinum.

Yup, I can't improve on that list.

 

[pauls51]

Disqualified First: Feathers

First: Iridium
Second: Gillette Yellows
Third: Red IPs

 

[sandmountainslim]

Red Pack Personna

Gillette Super Thin (Asian)

Astra SP

 

[grump]

Crystal, Red IP, ?

 

[melyus]

1-Gillette Black 7 oclock (made in india)
2-Super iridium (made in Russia)
3-Perma-sharp Super (made in Russia)

 

[TiberiuR]

My favorite 3 blades, in that order, are:

Iridium super
Gillette Bleue Extra
Feather

 

[jstark1974]

My top three including the Feathers:

1. Dorco 300
2. Dorco 301
3. I don't need any others.

+1

 

[JDV]

Shark Super Chrome. Once I tried these nothing really measures up for me, and I have come to the point to stop really trying others. YMMV, but for my shave it's SSC's.

 

[miamimoe]

Best:

1. Israeli Red pack Personna;
2. Astra Platinum
3. Crystal +

Worst:

Sharps-NOT
Merkur
Gillette 7 a.m. (not 7'0'clocks from India) these are from Bangladesh.

 

[Gaston]

Best:

1. Israeli Red Personna
2. Astra Platinum (the smoothest, hands down)
3. Iridium Super

Worst:

1. BIC (I don't remember which BIC, but it was rough)
2. Merkur

Most finicky for me:

1. Feather
2. Bluebird

I either get a BBS or a War Zone with either. I imagine it's entirely my fault, but both seem to be very dependent on technique and I'm ... variable.

 

[kg0mz]

I have sampled a bunch of blades seeking el perfecto. I can't really complain about any of those I've tried. I don't know which three are best after Feathers. I do get the closest, most effortless shaves from Feathers, but after one or two I get irritation using them. At times, I would rank Iridiums and IRPs next. But, lately, I like the Stainless Sharks. They are far from scary sharp, no irritation, no nicks, just very comfortable 4-pass shaves. And, it takes 4-passes, but then shaving is a preferred activity for me. I have used one blade five days, but usually swap after three or four. They are cheap.

 

[Danricgro]

1. Medical Personna's by far, sharp, smooth, and last for six or seven shaves for me.
2. Astra SP
3. Irridiums

But what do I know, I hate Feathers!

 

[PhatMan]

Hi,

1) Iridium Super (Russian)
2) Gillette 7'0 Clock Sharpedge (Russian)
3) Astra Superior Platinum (Guess what )

All excellent blades for me.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ