I wasn't having good luck with the search. I have a few aggressive razors I need to tame, and I have a few tucks of Derby Extra, Treet Falcon, and Cloud to try out. Any others I should consider?
What are some good mild blades?
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It sounds like you have this covered already. I was going to say, plenty of choices from CN. Maybe something like Shark Chrome or RK Chromium. The problem, as you know, is too mild and the tugging will cause more irritation than a slightly abrasive shave. I guess I could go look...
Laser Ultra
Rapira Swedish Steel
Baili
Willis
Dovo
Croma Diamant
You have probably tried all the Sharp blades
Croma is my goto for mild blade, not sure you can even find them now. I am one of those weirdos you uses a lot of the Laser Ultra blades as well.
Laser Ultra
Rapira Swedish Steel
Baili
Willis
Dovo
Croma Diamant
You have probably tried all the Sharp blades
Croma is my goto for mild blade, not sure you can even find them now. I am one of those weirdos you uses a lot of the Laser Ultra blades as well.
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Wizamet super iridium. You could load these blades into a Stihl chainsaw and, with the right soap and technique, get a comfortable shave. I'm currently looking for a way to score another couple of thousand of these blades before they disappear from the landscape.
The Stainless one are nice! I am surprised to be typing that after using the Platinum ones.
Vietnamese Dorco ST-300’s have been my go-to for more blade forward razors lately. Very smooth and comfortable in the Henson +++ and TGS Bayonetta.
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One of my favorites! But on my face I find it quite sharp. Great in my Gillette Tech though.
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I have some Chroma Stabil. Have you tried those, Aaron? They are well-packaged and are made in Germany apparently for export to Asia.
I have thought about buying some Laser Ultra. Reception here seems to be mixed, but they're very cheap when you get them off eBay from India.
I haven't tried chroma Stabil, but it sounds like they might be similar. Strangely, Maggard had the 50 packs for a reasonable price for some time and that made it easy to add some. I never understood why they got a bad reputation. You haven't been here long enough, but there was a guy posting here for a long time about how great they are. I am sure you can find the posts, but the context is missing. He would Laser bomb everybody's threads! I also remember people's reaction to trying them, talk about YMMV. Sorry for the side track.
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I read here that the Laser Ultras are meant for one and done usage by barbers in India. <shrugs>
I might just be weird. I like Shark Super Chromes, which are another frequently disparaged blade here. They work well on my face.
I don't know much about Voskhod. Some reviews rate them as fairly sharp -- the ones I have don't seem very sharp. However they are exceptionally smooth and work great in more aggressive razors. I don't know how old mine are or if you'd get the same thing if you were to order some these days. The price has gone way up on them and I wouldn't dream of paying a premium price for them.
Pay the premium, at least for a hundred. Thank me later. These are drying up and there's really nothing else like them in a slant bar razor.
lasta
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Mild as in blades that feel smoother than they are sharp?
Israeli Personna
Dorco Titan
Treet Dura Sharp
Most of the Lords
Baili Platinum+
If you don't mind a bit of extra sharpness, GSB and Wizamet are about as smooth as blades get (IMO).
Israeli Personna
Dorco Titan
Treet Dura Sharp
Most of the Lords
Baili Platinum+
If you don't mind a bit of extra sharpness, GSB and Wizamet are about as smooth as blades get (IMO).
Great list above!
My suggested additions would be the Personna reds (especially Israeli) and the German Wilkinson swords.
My suggested additions would be the Personna reds (especially Israeli) and the German Wilkinson swords.
The RK Stainless is a wonderfully mild blade that still gives a good shave be it on my face or head.
Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Shaving-Double-Edge-Razor-Blade/dp/B0B7KFLKXM
Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Shaving-Double-Edge-Razor-Blade/dp/B0B7KFLKXM
I find the Gillette Greens delightfully smooth and too dull. They might fit the bill.
Have you tried Personna Comfort Coated?
I find them mild and smooth but that’s just my personal opinion.
I find them mild and smooth but that’s just my personal opinion.
My vote would go for GSB or Gillette Platinums.
