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I've been using the Merkur Platinum blades that came with it. In all honesty though, I've never tried any other blades, so maybe I'm missing out. The one down
by brk 16y ago
I've been using the Merkur Platinum blades that came with it. In all honesty though, I've never tried any other blades, so maybe I'm missing out.
The one downside to the DE razors is that (at least in my area) local supply of blades is somewhat limited. The drugstores that do stock them just seem to carry whatever basic cheap-ass blades they can get. My guess is that they think these blades are only purchased by 80 year old men, probably passing up a good revenue opportunity.
I think I'll order some of the Feathers and give those a try next.
- pxlpshr 16y agoMerkur is a great blade, but then I came across the Feathers and I think the japanese have a leg up. It's one of the sharpest blades I've used. Definitely recommend you sample a pack. http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522941/906451.htm http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522941/906451.htm
- gpurrenhage 16y agoI tried at least 6-8 different blades when I first started w/ a DE razor, and Feathers blew all the others out of the water. Every face is different, but Feathers are definitely worth a trial at least.
- streety 16y agoDefinitely try a selection of different blades. If you can find a supplier which offers 'sample packs' that would be perfect. There is http://connaughtshaving.com/samplepack.html http://connaughtshaving.com/samplepack.html in the UK but it sounds like you're US based. I had quite a lot of problems with the Feathers blades when I tried them. I suggest you try them anyway as what works for me won't necessarily work for you and vice versa. Try a variety and find what works best for you.