What is your all time worst blade?

Kai. I find that very stiff blades don't work for me.

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.

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


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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

Derby...the worst shave in my life

Kai Stainless Steel Double Edge. Far too sharp from me.

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.

I'm another Derby anti-fan. One shave was enough for me.

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?"

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.