What is the worst blade you have used in your razor?
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Personna Platinum. I've tried them with my EJ89 a few times and can't get a comfortable shave.
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Treat Black sorry to say.
I used a BIC Platinum blade yesterday in a SLIM on setting 6 and had my first truly bad shave.
I don't know who to blame, but I don't know if it is worth the effort to find out since I have so many other blades that work fine.
I am trying to work my way through my sample packs, but in fairness, I should not be switching razors in the process...
I don't know who to blame, but I don't know if it is worth the effort to find out since I have so many other blades that work fine.
I am trying to work my way through my sample packs, but in fairness, I should not be switching razors in the process...
My current razors are open combs, Gillette New Type and iKon. The only blade that I could call bad performers in these are Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellows. They just gave rougher shaves in the open combs which is a real shame because they were my favorite blade to use in my Merkur 38c
Merkur Futur with Astra Greens.
Had burns for nearly a week and lost more blood then when I had a cut in my leg 6 inches long and 2 deep... bought 200 blades, threw 199 in the trash and framed the friggin blade that wanted to kill me...
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Had burns for nearly a week and lost more blood then when I had a cut in my leg 6 inches long and 2 deep... bought 200 blades, threw 199 in the trash and framed the friggin blade that wanted to kill me...
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The worst, and the cheapest blades available in Sweden, must be the Swedish Rijk.
Too thin and flimsy, peel the skin of your face but leave the beard intact
Too thin and flimsy, peel the skin of your face but leave the beard intact
Unfortunately I have to add Kai to the list. Jagged edge, incorrectly sharpened and expensive too. Highly overrated and overpriced. Regret getting 50 of these. My skin does too. Terrible.
+1 Derbys suck.
Tie between Dirby and Walmart special
Van Der Hagen hands down. That blade is like trying to shave by rubbing a handfull of broken glass into your face.
Haven't found anything unusable so far but Derby Extra is the worst, really struggles to cut through my hair. No intention to ever buy any of the walmart/no name/obscure third world country blades mentioned here.
The tuggiest ever was a Sharp Durablade. Bangladesh I think?
Treet DuraSharp -- although to be fair I was fairly new to DE when I tried it, but at the time it seemed to take pleasure in drawing blood.
So far, for me, it's Merkur. I only used one so far, from my 23C, and it was awful. I have another one that came with my Progress, still debating on if I'll use it or not. Might give it a whorl just to see if it was technique or the blade. That having been said, I had no issues with the Astra SPs I used next.
With the exception of the Graham-Field, I've tried almost all the blades mentioned. Most of them work OK for me.
But The Flying Eagle. Memorably bad. Very bad.
I want to discount attempts at stropping up and using a 60 or 70 year old vintage blade from the 1940's or 1950's in this context.
But The Flying Eagle. Memorably bad. Very bad.
I want to discount attempts at stropping up and using a 60 or 70 year old vintage blade from the 1940's or 1950's in this context.
Derby Extra, talk about tug city and quick to draw blood.
Dorco 301. By far the worst of the twelve brands I am sampling. Blood, blood & more blood. And neck irritation that looks like a case of hives. Dumped two after the first shave.
I'd sooner shave with leeches than with Astras or Voskhods.
(I'm exaggerating. But only slightly.)
(I'm exaggerating. But only slightly.)
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