BEST & WORST Blades for Safety Razor & DE Shaving (Review)
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- Discover the Gentleman's Gazette team's favorite Double Edge Razor Blades and identify a quality DE razor blade to help you decide which blade is best for you. gentl.mn/best-de-razor-blades
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00:00 Best DE Razor Blades Introduction
A fine shave is one of the best ways to mentally prepare yourself for anything the day might throw at you. In our opinion, wet shaving with a double-edged razor offers the best possible shaving experience in most cases.
Keep in mind that shaving is a deeply personal experience. “The best” blade will vary based on many factors including shaving routine, hair type, and skin sensitivity.
02:25 Blade Characteristics
Price
Durability & Coatings
Country of Origin
06:20 Important Factors for the Shaving Experience
Hair type
Hair length
Skin Type
Skill level
All of these realities can directly affect which blade you should use, principally as related to the blade’s sharpness. A good, sharp blade is essential for a close shave but sharper is not always better. Practically speaking, appropriate sharpness can also be related directly to skill level.
09:56 DE Razor Blade Brands: Our Assessments
The information in this video was sourced in part from prior blade tests we conducted as part of our comprehensive Shaving Guide. We also sourced more opinions from our followers on social media! We conducted a new round of testing for 8 blade brands.
10:55 1. Astra
12:08 2. BiC
12:37 3. BlueBird
13:07 4. Derby
13:50 5. Feather
15:05 6. Gillette
15:46 7. LORD
16:14 8. Merkur
17:12 9. Mühle
17:58 10. Parker
19:29 11. Personna
20:17 12. Shark
21:03 13. Voskhod
21:56 14. Wilkinson Sword
Does it seem like you’ve got too many options to choose from? Never fear! Samplers allow you to try small selections of multiple brands all at once so you can fully compare them to each other and hone in on what really works for you.
23:21 Which Blades Should You Buy?
If you’ve got Coarse Hair:
→ Feather
→ BlueBird
→ BiC
For Sensitive Skin:
→ Astra
→ Shark
→ Wilkinson Swords
Best Value:
→ BlueBird
→ Astra
Closest Shave:
→ Feather
→ Astra
If you are just starting out your DE shaving journey:
→ Derby
→ Shark
→ Astra
26:05 Conclusion
We’ve explained what makes a great DE razor blade. We hope that you feel empowered to get shaving to see what works for you. To everyone who contributed insight and opinions, we thank you for making this video a cut above!
26:32 Outfit Rundown
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I started DE shaving about 3 years ago. I bought a King C. Gillette razor and used the included blades. Unlike 40 years ago when I first started shaving and the only thing around was a DE razor, these blades were comfortable. I then purchased Feather blades and the pack lasted 2 years ( shave about 5 times a week and would say I have an average beard). I did knick myself a few times in the beginning but now all is well. Thanks for the very comprehensive review. I also appreciate someone who knows when to use "fewer" and "less", as you do. Bravo!
I just want to thank you fine gentlemen for these shave videos. You literally changed my life! A couple of years ago I had such a horrible shave with a Harry's razor I couldn't take it anymore. I only shaved once a week, and I got tired of the razor clogging and tugging. I googled different shaving options and your videos came up on my search. I watched your videos why DE razors are better than cartridge, and how to shave with a DE razor. This was all I needed to get started, so thank you so much. I bought a Rockwell 6c, Astra blades, TOBs sandalwood, a synthetic brush, and nivea post shave cream. I never had clogging or tugging problems again, no matter how much hair growth I had. My face also felt amazing after each shave !
This is exactly what I did also. I am a confirmed Rockwell razor man….first the 6C….then a 6S…and finally a T2…..best money I have ever spent. My blades are Feather, Nacet, Astra SP Green, and Voskhod. My shave cream is Proraso and TOBS Sandalwood. Other items are PAA Cube (Ice menthol) pre shave, Nivea post shave, Clubman aftershave (many, many cause they are inexpensive), Fine Ceramics shave bowl, and Simpson T3 synthetic brush. It’s taken me 3 years to finally settle on each of these, but it sure works great for me. That’s what makes this hobby fun….researching various brands until you find your best setup.
If you like the Rockwells, you’ll love the Karve Overlander. I liked it so much better that I ended up selling my Rockwell 6S. Its THAT much better.
@@billjohnsonseattle The Karve Overlander is one of my favorite razors, it is spectacular. For those of you that want a stainless steel razor like the Overlander, but don't like the price. you can buy the TRC stainless steel razor. The stainless steel TRC razor shaves like the Overlander but is much cheaper.
I got a cheap bambaw and im very happy with it. I just had my first shave with it and im smooth as silk. Thanks for the blade suggestions im going to try some Astra blades.
@@benjamingreer1660 yes, green Astra blades are amazing, I'm using them now, and still on my first blade from the pack, after it's 10th use it is still razor-sharp and shaves like new.
Derby for learning, Astra Superior Platinum for a while after that, and now Voskhod. Voskhod required me to learn a new technique-a very light touch with extra passes-even buffing in some areas. I now enjoy a very smooth shave with no irritation with the Voskhod.
I've been using Wilkinson Sword for the last 3 years. I usually get 7 shaves out of the blade. I have sensitive skin and found that the blades works great for it.
For my sensitive skin I use Rapira blades. Since I use them I don't bleed anymore and I get an excellent shave everytime.
Excellent timing! A true razor blade is next on my Gentleman's shopping list, thank you for the video!
Gentleman's Gazette does such a quality job of creating useful, tasteful and classy videos. Thanks guys.
Feather blades are super cheap if you know where to get them. I spent about $100 but I haven't bought blades again in 3 years so far.
I kinda agree. The 10 blades pack cost even less than $1 around where I live.
I live in Bangkok anyway, it’s extremely rare to see people using DE razor but luckily the barbers here love them so we got unlimited supply of blades.
The same couldn’t be said for the DE handles though, they are extremely hard to ind and expensive here.
@@thinaphonpetsiri9907try antique stores
@@thinaphonpetsiri9907 there is a risk for fakes, but with Gillette moving production to India and China it could make moves for the fakes to change.
They’re 60 cents per blade if you buy them in a pack of 100. at least in Germany.
I bought 100 Astra superior blades and I honestly can't remember when I bought them and still using that same box 😂
Thank you for your slow, careful diction and delivery. You’re perfectly easy to understand. Your advice to get a sampler assortment is the best! I’ve been DE having for 15 years, and I own a Feather All Stainless, a Pils 101NE, and a Merkur Futur adjustable razors. I usually shave every two weeks or so, and the Merkur Futur clears better than the others. The only blades that ever gave me problems were Merkur, Derby, and Dorco blades. I like the Feathers a lot, but their price is more than I need to spend to get a comfortable, close shave. I usually use Treet blades, but I also like Astra. With good preparation, any competently made blade will do, as long as it’s a fresh one (and for me, not a Merkur, Derby, or Dorco blade)!
It did take me a minute to work out what “DE” stood for!
Due to availability, I tend to use Wilkinson Sword. I’ve used BIC before, but didn’t find them to work for me
Very thorough and well presented. Thank you
The Voskhod is favourite
A really good blade for coarse, hard facial hair is actually Shark Super Chrome, at least in my (long) experience with them. I switched to Sharks after the recommended Derby blades just didn't really hit the spot for me, and I've used them solely since about the age of 21. Glad you gave them a shout out in this video!
I use DERBY extra
I use these too, love ‘em. But be warned anyone who wants to try them, shark stainless steel and shark chrome are two different things. The stainless are technically sharper but overall worse feeling
@@Barjack521
I find his opinions at times contradicting
I have been using Shark for a decade plus and for me there is a lot of tugging after 3 day shadow.
@@Jcc988
That’s because the length of hair is too thick that’s why it tugs
happens to me if I’ve used a blade for 3 weeks
Great overview of blades. As a headshaver with fine hair and sensitive skin ive found the personna platinum, made in Germany, and Kai, made in Japan have so far worked the best for me.
Very informative and well presented video it taught me a lot, thank you.
When I first started with a DE I had an abundance of Wilkinsons. It ended up being my blade of choice, especially when I was in the Navy and had to shave frequently before getting my shave waiver. My hair is course but my skin is extremely sensitive, and I found even at my height of shaving I could get 4-6 shaves off one blade with usually one time causing irritation, and not always as the blade was getting duller. Now however I usually use what I can find at the store which is Van Der Hagen, which I would not recommend unless you are an extreme beginner. It's not sharp, rarely last more than one shave, and tugs my hair constantly. Yet these days I rarely shave, so I put up with it, because I would just use an electric razor first. If you shaved everyday non-stop, then Van Der Hagen may be a good choice for you.
Thanks for an interesting video!
For a tough beard and sensitive skin I usually use a Mühle R89 razor with a BIC, Feather or Bolzano blade depending on growth. I generally shave every day or every other day and normally get 8 shaves or more per blade.
A good tip for sensitive skin is to use hot water and products on your face but rinse the blade in cold water and try to keep it cold. Cheers!
PS it was nice to see BIC getting a mention - they are sharp, smooth and long lasting.
Feather is my go-to, coarse hair, and it slices right through with no pulling. I've loved them for years now.
Excellent video and very comprehensive. I have coarse, curly hair and sensitive skin and I use Feather blades.
What a great video love this channel!
Thank you for a very interesting video!
For my 60 year old steel gray and very coarse stubble I get my best shaves with Lord Silver Star and Gillette Nacet.
Astra Superior Stainless is another favorite
I'd be interested in hearing an update on shaving creams, aftershaves, etc. used by the crew. For example, does Preston still use Proraso?
Stay tuned! 😉
I was surprised how much I agreed with your blade assessments in this video. I personally started off shaving with Derby Extra blades because they are easy and forgiving, but I also found them to be very INCONSISTENT. After trying every blade that I could, I now favor the green Astra blades as my go to blade. The quality is very consistent and I normally get 3 to 4 shaves per blade. I also like a brand not discussed here, the Minora blade, for the same reason I like the Astra. One caveat here though. The Astra and Minora blades I like were made in Russia and I believe P & G is shutting down that factory and moving production elsewhere. I recently received a new shipment of Astra blades that were made in India. I can't express how disappointed I was with this. So I bit the bullet and paid extra to get Russian made Astras (I ordered 1000) from Razor Emporium. It was definitely worth it. It is so sad that the world political situation means we won't be able to get the good blades from Russia anymore.
I love the Personna Comfort Coat blades. I also use Perma Sharp blades. 😊
I like my Wilkinson Sword blades. They always last at least 4 shaves, at which point I replace them just because they are so cheap and I’d rather not have to worry about it.
I think they do a pretty good job, although I haven’t tried any others
They are the best.
Thank you for the video. I have been conducting my own review of various blades, except I use an entire pack before evaluating each maker.
I rated each brand as follows:
1. Durability - Number of shaves.
2. Quality of shave - a lot of passes is bad.
3. Post shave skin condition - razor bumps.
4. Quality of blade.
5. Packaging quality.
I've reviewed 6 brands so far and of the 6 the top three, in order are.
1. Lord platinum
2. Astra platinum
3. Feather platinum
I still have a lot of various brands to review and since I use an entire pack before judging its going to be a while before I'm done, I have about ten more brands to go.
Thanks again for your video.
Very interesting and useful, though I am not old enough to have to shave yet. Once I’m old enough, I’ll have a bunch of great knowledge to start off with. Thank you!
You are in for a treat. Shaving is one of the pleasant joys of being a man.
Just have patience with the learning curve. It’s a real thing.
The intro was quick and seemless this time. Big improvement 👍
Also Preston kinda rocks that beard haha ❤
Tried about half a dozen different ones, Astra Stainless is my favorite. Also dependant on razor. I had to get a new one and the Astra performed even better than the great shave I was already getting. 8-10 cents a blade on Amazon, can't beat it.
Very informative video!!!!!
Feather is my favorite but I got tired of trying to pry them out of the glued wrapper without getting cut so switched to Astra Green
Im going to try the feather, right now I'm using the Astra and getting razor rash because of too many passes. Keep up the great videos.
Great video!
There are many variables in blade performance, where soap and razor can make a huge difference. Thanks for the video.
I like the humor on your channel 😀 And I am a Feather man too.
I love to play with different DE blades,
but of course I have ones I prefer,those are KAI and Feather.
KAI is a notch better for me, as efficient as Feather but a smoother shave.
I keep a steady rotation of some 12 blades and various razors..... Like the idea of that Muhle handle and Henson head!
Been using Astra Superior Platinum for 10+ years now. They are always sharp, and I can get 2-3 shaves out of them during the week, but if I go a few days without shaving, a fresh blade is a must. I cannot imagine using anything other than a DE razor anymore.
im throwing away my blade after EVERY shave. first off hygiene second, because i am sloppy with my shaving routine and as you said. dont shave for a week? reused astras wont do it.
I can use each blade for up to 6 shaves, with 2-3 passes per shave per week. I might be able to use them a bit more, but I wouldn't risk it.
Astra is my go to blade marker, and yet I do get some irritation for some parts of my face. I think I will try feather.
I’m currently using Astra blades. I love them. I’ve also used Feather blades and they were great as well.
@@HarpsDad22Astra is now made in India. Have you tried them yet? I wonder how they compare
all these blades are great and popular, very great review, thank you!
I'm in the middle of a sampler. So far the clifton classic and rapira swedish super steel are my favorites.
I got a mixed selection of blades from amazon a few years ago. Ten boxes of ten blades. I found Feather to be the best and are my go to blade. Voskhod were also good o firet use but blunt much more quickly.
Very informative video. Have you tried the MY-BLADES platinum or silver blades? Another is the Accuthrive (Personna) Med Prep? Curious as to your reviews.
For me the sharper the better as I do not have sensitive skin, and I like the shave to be as close as possible. So Feather is my go to blade brand.
Yes blades are definitely a case of your mileage may very. The razor you use can also be a factor. A sharper blade usually goes great with a milder razor and a less aggressive blade with a more aggressive razor. I use a Muhle R89 which is milder so I like sharp blades. My favorites in no order are Kai (almost as sharp as Feather but more comfortable), Rapira Platinum Lux, Gillette Nacets, Personna Comfort Coated. Even probably the most mild Derby blade gives less tugging than a cartridge.
While Feather blades don’t like my face, I found that Kai another Japanese brand really deliver a great 3 pass shave. You may want to include them in your next round of testing. Cheers!
I really like Astra Platinum, Gillette Yellow 7 O’Clock, Derby Extra and Feather blades in my Rockwell 6C (setting 2) and Merkur Futur Style Adjustable between 1.5-2. I have a lot of thin hair and shave roughly every other day. For me I get a close shave with 2 passes and no nicks. I do have sensitive skin and use Poraso White line of shave soap and balm.
With the popularity of Henson Razors, I'm surprised RK blades are not being reviewd. Would be intereisting to see where the RK's stand amongst the competitors.
I have tried almost all of these. I agree with most of your comments Presten but two. I too have very sensitive skin but thicker individual hairs. I can work with a feather without irritation and nicks, i tend to stay away from them. Persona blades I loved when i first started due to cheap price and decent cut at the time, but I also will say not my first choice. I use a razor with more blade exposure so that also changes my blade choices. My choices are Gillette Super Premiums, Gelette Blue and Astra Blue as secondary, and Parkers as third. Parkers are amazing but I just preferred the Gillette Super Premiums.
As for my wife whom uses DE mainly for legs and armpits she is new and i may need another set of blades, but she does well with Parker Blades due to the fact leg and armpit hairs tend to be even more course and those areas less sensitive than the face. Feathers would work there to for men whom body shave and for the women of the audiance.
I have several DE razors....
My best combination is an EdwinJagger fully chrome with a Feather blade... for me it works 6 to 7 shaves.
I also like Personna and Astra👍
When i have several combinations in use for fun...
I use a dice🎲 next to each razor for remembering the days i use it
I use Gillette Blues, Personnas and Wilkinson Swords. I may have to try Feathers. Blade longevity pro-tip: dry and flip your blade after each shave. I easily get six shaves per blade this way with a Henson head+handle.
I've been able to use the Personna Lab Blues in my Henson AL13-M for at least 7 shaves.
I agree with Shark be inconsistent. I have used it a few times and found that to be the case with every box.
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I'm a recent convert from cartridges thanks to you and a few other yt creators. So far, it's quite superior indeed! I was impressed with Henson's marketing and fine tolerances of manufacture-so far so good. They come with RK blades with are OK (sorry I'm just not to your punmaster standards, but hey...). I was hoping they'd be in here, but so far, with nothing to compare them to...I am happy with them.
Astra user here. Have tried Feather, but with finer hair, Astra has been perfect.
I use a Merkur 38C razor and Feather blades, but I have been shaving for 68 years, now age 80. Great shave and the razor, though short handled, works well in my hand.
My favorite blades are Personna and Feather I use the Merkur 23c the long handle version
I've been using Dorco Prime Platinum, for me it's a high quality blade, sharp and forgiving, I don't shave more than once daily so each blade can last me a week. I love using DE razor and I'm glad I switched to it.
I picked up a whole bunch of different blades when I first got my DE razor. My absolute favourite were a brand called Polsilver. Smooth shave, no cuts, no rash. They were discontinued about 5 years ago, and I used my last one maybe 2 years ago. Probably the main reason I have a goatee now.
Have you tried Wizamet Super Iridium blades? They are made on the same machines that made PolSilver blades. Great blades imo.
@@shavingwithpegleg3813was looking for this. The guy who knows what he’s talking about. Cheers.
Nice video, no mention of Permasharp though? I've recently really started loving them, they provide a great first pass for me if I'm in a hurry. Astra Green is pretty much the perfect "balance" though, comfortable but gives a close shave. Nearly impossible to beat unless you have really coarse hair.
Great video. Where did you pick up the feather blades in a cardboard box at 14:35 ? I’m a fan but don’t like the plastic case they come in.
This is why I have an adjustable razor. I can make any blade work well.... My everyday is a Henson medium razor using Shark super chromes or Astra greens blades along with Cella soap.
I started with some junk the grocery store had, with a Rick Harrison Pawn Stars razor I picked up at Bed Bath and Beyond on a whim to try DE shaving.
Got online and found Feather were considered the sharpest and most deadly blades ever made and ordered a sleeve of 100 from Amazon. Best decision I ever made for blades.
I got a sample pack from Amazon, and I bought 10 Kai blades to try; for me Feather remains king. I’ve upgraded my razor to a hand-me-down slant and a Viking Emperor Augusta adjustable; Feather blades worked with a cheap endorsement razor to more expensive ones.
The best lesson I ever learned for DE shaving my face and scalp - let the weight of the razor do the work and never ever apply presser like most tend to do with a cartridge razor.
I share the views on most of the blades I have tasted (almost all in the video). I always have two razors at hand😎, one with a Feather the other with Astra. Astra for every ocassion, Feather for when I have a few extra minutes.
Feather costs a bit more, but well worth it. By far the best blades for me!
Great video, confirms that the feather blades I have been using for years is the right choice for me. My issue is I still have trouble getting a close shave and as my woman comments, I have 5o clock shadow and she comments on how it doesn’t look close after I shave.
Some blades are definitely defective and I have cut myself when not paying attention around the chin area that I struggle with the most. I do find using a scrub on my face once a week helps with the shave for less irritation and a closer shave; but I am still looking for a closer every day shave that I just can’t seem to get.
After a couple of passes with the DE, try a 5 blade Gillette cartridge. I find that after the DE gets rid of most of the hair, the cartridge does not cause the irritation that I used to get, and the shave is BBS.
What razor did Preston use in this video?
The 5 best DE blades ive used are Feather blades, gillette platinum, wizamet blades, permasharp blades and Kai. I recommend these
great DE review
I started out with mühle blades and they were great to start out with! Once I got more comfortable shaving I moved on the Feathers
feathers tear my throat, I just switched to Astra, no problems so far.
I just ordered a mühle r89 twist along with mühle blades, I hope to have a good experience with them, I'm new to DE shaving and I heard they were very good but forgiving which is why I went for them, I shave every couple of days so maybe the blades are better as a daily shaver rather than days and days of growth? I enjoyed the video thanks.
I usually get ten shaves from my blades. Fewer if i let my beard grow out for a few days.
Blades I get ten shaves from regularly are Shark Platinum and Super Chrome, Astra Green, Gillette Platinum and Silver Blue and Perma-Sharp.
Blades I get a few uses from are Parker, Derby and Treet Platinum blades. But out of those three I think Treet are the sharpest, smoothest shaving blades and have the best consistency. Ive gotten a few super tuggy and even scratchy feeling blades from Parker. Derby is either perfect or almost dull.
I’ve been using a safety razor since 2021! I like Wilkson Sword Gillette from India, but I’m testing out different blades at moment! I like to use Taylor of old Bond Street shaving Cream !
Your Personna Platinums also showed the "Comfort Coated" which are the Personna Lab Blues which are better than the Personna Platinums
What do you think about treet carbon or platinum?
Do you have any reviews on the RK brand that Henson uses?
Fundamentally try many different blades and find what works for you and enjoy all the lovely designs on the boxes.
I have tried 3 blades in my 1 1/2 years of traditional wet shaving. The 3 blades in question are Feather, Gillette Platinum, and Astra SP Green. I started with Astra Green SP and found them to provide a great shave. Sharp but forgiving. My beard is moderate in coarseness and I am prone to irritation on my neck. The Gillette Platinum blade is both sharp and smooth. According to Matt at Razor Emporium, the GP is a blade that is almost as sharp as Feather but smoother. I would agree with that assessment. I bought a tuck of Feather blades and decided to try them in both a Henson AL13 Mild razor and a Karve Overlander; both razors are considered to be mild. There is no doubt that Feather blades are the sharpest blades that I have ever tried and I believe they are the sharpest DE blades available. I received the closest shave without a doubt using the Feather blade. I normally do a 3-pass shave and that is what I did with the Feather. I found that Feather provided an incredibly close shave on my cheeks. I had to be extra careful while shaving my moustache and goatee areas and in fact, I got several weepers. After my shave, it took a while for my neck to "calm down". While there were no visible signs of irritation on my neck, it did feel as though the shave was a little too close. That said, when I try the Feather blade the next time, I will likely do a 2-pass shave plus touch-ups rather than a 3-pass shave. That way, I have less blade time on my face which may reduce the slight irritation on my neck. My favourite blade out of the 3 I have tried is the Gillette Platinum. However, the Feather might become my go-to blade if I can reduce or eliminate the irritation on my neck and prevent weepers from appearing. The lure of the closest shave is very tempting so I am not giving up on Feather blades yet. In the future, can you provide an opinion on the "Perma Sharp" blade which is made by Gillette in Russia? With the war in Ukraine, it is my understanding that production in Russia may be moved to India but I can not confirm this.
I too love Gillette Platinum!
I agree with is 100%. Gillette platinum is the best. Almost as sharp as feather but way smoother. Permasharp gives me an incredible shave 1 time and 1 time only. I Havnt figured out why. Just as good as gillette platinum at a much cheaper cost, however not worth it if i only get 1 shave. Get a whole week out of a gillette platinum.
19:39 Personna DE “Prep Blades” (used in hospitals for surgical prep) appx 33¢ each. Stainless steel DermaGardTM. I get 3 shaves per blade on my extremely course beard.
I’ve been enjoying using Bolzano blades (Italian but I think now made in Egypt). I initially went with Feather but I think they were irritating my skin (too sharp for skin but perfect for my coarse if slow growing hair). May try Feather again after running through my next pack of Bolzano blades based on Preston’s experience
Bolzano are/were made in Germany and....are not that great. German DE blades are not good blades, imo.
Hi. I´m new in wet shaving. So i watched this video with interest. Which DE safty razor do you use for sensitive skin?
Have been using feather along w/ PROSO pre shave cream for a close shave
What I currently use
Astra Superior Platnum
Treet Platnum
Voskhod
Bic Platnum
Feather (though rarely)
Personna Platnum
Have used something great like feather and something horrible like the bundni branded one (Hamburg cosmetics store).
But when I have to shave often (like Mon to Fri) even a fresh blade every time would have my skin feeling funny.
With electric shaver although not having as good results as DE is much nicer to the skin (if shaven daily)
After starting with a tuck of Gillette Nacet blades which are smooth and sharp and are a go to I find myself now gravitating towards Voskhod and Feather razor blades. I had amazing durability with Voskhod but try to replace blades after 2 - 4 shaves instead of seeing how many shaves I can get out of a particular blade. Wilkinson BTW were terrible for me.
I rotate blades which include Astra Green and Blue, Wilkinson Sword Saloon Pack, and Personna Lab Blue. My favorite blades change with mood but I am finding the Wilkinson and Personna are the best for me. I recently was on a 2 week trip, shaving about 7-8 times and used the same Wilkinson for all the shaves with great results. That is the only time I have ever gotten more than 4 shaves out of any blade. I have used Feather and Kai but don't find much improvement over Personna, Wilkinson or Astra
The Personna Platinum I found are made in Germany. How different are the ones in this video that are made in the USA?
What razor are you using in the video please?
I've tried Derby, Merkur, Feather and others in a standard Merkur 3 piece razor. I found some no-name Korean blades and get WEEKS out of them shaving every other day.
Hello! I'm a huge fan of this channel and have been an avid follower for quite some time. I just have one slight issue; the map of India used in this video is incorrect. Would be grateful if you could address this using an annotation in the video, and use the correct map in this next video. Thank you!
What razor are you using in the video? (ie on time 0:32)
Which razor handles were used in the video?
Feathers is the only blade I buy now and have tried most all. Gillette has a new shaving gel, (Rapid Foaming Shave Gel) an it's great, a little pricey though. Go to is still Taylor's of Old Bond Street. I still prefer Parkers short handle butterfly razor, much easier to handle with my course beard.
In my times of wet-shaving obsession (I am one of the 3017-ers) for my combination of sensitive skin with coarse hair I came to the following conclusion: quality razor and 30 seconds of hot towel solves 99% of the problems. Henson Al13 mild is the go to razor head for me (and my wife's extremely sensitive legs) for more than 3 years now. All other DE heads - including notorious R41, which I've mastered using cap-riding - are now just collecting dust on the shelf. I have tried all of the blades mentioned in this video, and in my experience milder blades- like Derby or Lord - with hot compress would do the job perfectly fine and will even allow you some lazy mistakes in the DE shaving technique. Feather is a matter of taste, and the only bad experience for me was with Germans, both Mühle and Merkur (but it was prior to Henson head, though). Facit: do yourself a favour and get these extra 30 seconds of hot towel compress! And remember: your mileage may vary.
Very interesting comment about the hot towels. When you get a shave at a barber, a hot towel is part of the routine I guess for a reason. I sometimes put a damp face cloth in the microwave and then put that on my face, making sure of course that it has sufficiently cooled down so as not to burn.
Feather blade with Mühle R89 are totally bad for me too (coarse facial hair and very sensitive neck). Astra SP with the R89 are usable. Feather are usable with the Gillette Slim Adjustable for me. I have ordered a Rockwell 6S because I think I need an adjustable razor, but the Gillette Slim positive blade reveal even in the mildest setting are scraping my face. I know, my technique are not the best, but trying to make it better.
My favorite for quality and price is Dorco (Korea). After that Gillette.
I definitely get more than two shaves out of my double-edge blades because what I do is I immediately clean them off, let them air-dry, and then flip it over and put it back inside of my handle and because I use oil instead of cream, the blade gets to remain slightly oiled
Cleaning the blade makes it last longer for sure! And it only takes a couple of minutes to do.
I tried two dozens of different blades and my favourite is Dorco ST-300/301. Good for at least 4 great shaves. Shark Super Chrome is my backup but I can confirm variations in quality. Astra disappointed. I shave every day, using a Rockwell razor at level 2. Overall I find that lather makes more difference than brand of blade.
My go-to is Feather razor blades. Caution, they are one of the sharpest made so a light touch is a must.
I've been using Derby blades with my safety razor for 5-6 years now (I bought way too many initially, I still have almost 100 blades left) since I first started using that kinda razor. But they always tug at my hairs/skin. I know I have very dense, thick facial hair plus sensitive skin. So I've been thinking I should probably upgrade to a sharper blade. And from what you're saying here I get the impression that maybe Feather will have what I'm looking for. Although being a Swede, I'm attempted to try Parker.
Is that a Yaqi Tile razor in the intro?
I found that DM brand (german drugstore and cosmetic store) blades are realy nice,a bit less sharp than Feather but sharp enough for my thick hair
There are no bad blades. The one that is bad for you might be the perfect one for someone else. I like feathers and lords platinum blades. All the others I've tested (a lot of them) always give me a subpar shave, no matter the other factors (razor, lather etc.) The only way to find the best for you is to buy a bunch of different brands and try them out.