Razor reviews
One of the things that surprised me about going to a safety razor is that not all razor blades are created equal. Also, sharper does not equal better; there is a wide range of sharpness, blade angle, metallurgy...
In short, the advice commonly given is to buy what is called a "blade sampler" and give them a whirl. And so I am, and I'm going to put reviews up here for those who might find it interesting. Also, because J wants to comment as well.
I bought a package of Merkur brand blades at Community Pharmacy (with my razor), and the Extended Sampler from West Coast Shaving. The sampler also included a pack of Merkurs, so that leaves me with the following unique blades:
In short, the advice commonly given is to buy what is called a "blade sampler" and give them a whirl. And so I am, and I'm going to put reviews up here for those who might find it interesting. Also, because J wants to comment as well.
I bought a package of Merkur brand blades at Community Pharmacy (with my razor), and the Extended Sampler from West Coast Shaving. The sampler also included a pack of Merkurs, so that leaves me with the following unique blades:
- Merkur Super Platinum
- Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum
- Crystal or "Israeli"
- Derby Extra
- Gillette Platinum
- BIC Chrome Platinum
- DORCO Platinum
- Red Pack Israeli