#131

Member
Los Angeles
Kai. I find that very stiff blades don't work for me.
#132

Brother
U S A
Derby Blades.

I used to think that they weren't very good. But...

I think they are better after the 1st shave.

Maybe Derby Blades aren't all that bad.
DE Gillette
#133

Member
Rio Rico, Arizona
Well I went from the dorco to the voskhod variety. And now I'm scared for my 3rd. shave with the mad Russian.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Marko likes this post
"It's all ball bearings, hey!" - Fletch
#134

Posting Freak
(01-16-2017, 03:22 AM)alphege Wrote: Derby Blades.

I used to think that they weren't very good. But...

I think they are better after the 1st shave.

Maybe Derby Blades aren't all that bad.

Derby makes a premium blade now

https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/100-de...dish-steel
#135
Derby...the worst shave in my life

drdeemanda likes this post
#136

Member
Los Angeles
Kai Stainless Steel Double Edge. Far too sharp from me.
#137
(05-05-2016, 02:51 PM)Marko Wrote:
(05-05-2016, 02:32 PM)MaineYooper Wrote: Now that I have several months experience, and am getting very good shaves without needing transfusions, I decided to systematically work my way through my trial bundle of blades.  I found the Astra SP to be too harsh in my modern razors, a Maggard's V2 open comb and V3 safety bar. My face felt like I'd rubbed it with sandpaper.  But before that experience, I had used the Astra SP in a Gillette Super-Speed, and had great shaves. This is the first blade in my experience that worked in one razor and not well in another. I had read comments from others about that but had never experienced it.

Hi Eric, that has been my experience as well - what may be great in one razor is awful in another.  This means that every time I get a different razor I have to more or less go through the same trial process which is why its important to keep notes.  

I agree, but I have found that Merkur blades suck in any razor that I have tried. On the other hand Gillette Silver Blues and Polsilvers work in any razor I have tried. It's a shame Polsilvers are gone now. I have 200 of them, but I almost want to sell them because I just want to find and use the a blade that works for me and is available for sale. I am ready to try Gillette Platinums now to see if they are just as good. If so I may just go insane and buy a couple thousand to last me a lifetime and be done with blade exploration.

Tbone likes this post
#138

Member
Canada
I'm another Derby anti-fan. One shave was enough for me.
#139
(03-08-2017, 02:37 PM)Scritchnscrub Wrote: I'm another Derby anti-fan. One shave was enough for me.
Some years ago, anyone saying that would have been run out of the forums on a rail. Nowadays, Derbys seem to be the pariah of the online wetshaving world. Interesting how the products that are most highly esteemed change over time. I found Derbys to be stellar in a Merkur 34C, but far less stellar in an Edwin Jagger DE89. Perhaps the question that should be asked is "What is your all time worst blade + razor combination?"

Ramjet likes this post
#140

Member
Canada
(04-08-2017, 02:19 AM)Tbone Wrote:
(03-08-2017, 02:37 PM)Scritchnscrub Wrote: I'm another Derby anti-fan. One shave was enough for me.
Some years ago, anyone saying that would have been run out of the forums on a rail.  Nowadays, Derbys seem to be the pariah of the online wetshaving world.  Interesting how the products that are most highly esteemed change over time.  I found Derbys to be stellar in a Merkur 34C, but far less stellar in an Edwin Jagger DE89.   Perhaps the question that should be asked is "What is your all time worst blade + razor combination?"

Very interesting. Indeed I would have been trying the Derbys in a DE89 or a super speed. Back in the olden days.

Ramjet likes this post
Peter


Users browsing this thread: