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I've bought these before. One of the best that worked for me in a 25-blade sampler pack I got when I first started shaving using safety razors. Gillette Platinum, Feathers and similar blades people...
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As some people had mentioned before. They said that the sharpness has decreased. Basically it's not as good as the previous version. I must have gotten the newer version. Sharpness is average for me....
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merkur are alright and not too expensive.
you can cheap out on a lather brush though. however the hairs fall out much easier in my experience. it's great and for some reason much more fun haha.
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QShave on Amazon are good and have an adjustable shave. Only complain is the handle is a bit heavy for some people. I have had no issues with it.
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Avoid badger brushes and go boar. You can get an Omega boar brush for like $13 and it's a much better experience. Super durable.
Pair it with Arko sticks of soap and you can shave for years with...
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Been using these with a merkur 25c for past 2 years. I don't shave too often but haven't had issues with these.
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I got another 100 out of this deal! Too funny though, I only shave twice a week on average thankfully, I havent bought blades in seven years since i started DE shaving. I would never go back to...
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😂😂 goodluck .
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Edwin Jagger Double Edge Safety Razor, Chrome, Regular Handle is a very good and low cost option you might like to try. I think it is the least aggressive of the well made razors I have tried. There...
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I’ve been using double edge blades for over 7 years and can’t imagine ever going back to electric or those multi blade disposables. With that said I’m not a fan of Astras. Feathers are my favorite...
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My guess would be Feather, since people say they are one of the sharpest blades. Sharp blade should mow down any hair.
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Great for shaving my dog
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I second this. I can't recommend the Edwin Jagger razor higher! Great starter razor which delivers a mild but precise shave.
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yeah - not this - Schick or Gillette - 5 blade
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For real I prefer the shave after it's worn in a bit.
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After reading the recent reviews I decided to go with the Derby Premiums instead.
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Buy from a Japanese seller
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Rockwell 6C. It's adjustable in the fact that it comes with different baseplates from very mild to aggressive which many prefer when they get used to a DE Razor...
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The reason I didn't buy a used Gillette adjustable razor wasn't any germ phobia. It was the ones I saw on Ebay looked like that they had been found along the road unless you wanted to pay big bucks...
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Here is where I think personal preference comes into play. I think Personnas are horrendous, never tried Feathers but I'm always game to switch things up.
As other comments mentioned you will...
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Get a Merkur 34c perfect to start with
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Uh are you me?
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The blade makes the biggest difference for your skin type, not hair type. Any blade can handle thick, coarse hair.
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Wow, didn't know butterfly razors were still being used.
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I own several DE handles. One of the mildest I've used (and I love them) is the Gillette Adjustable Slim. They were made from 1961 (date code G3) to 1968 (date code N4). I have a 1964 and a 1967. The...
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Try this:...
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Try these:
https://www.amazon.com/Oclock-SharpEdge-Double-Safety-Blades/dp/B006KXD2GU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=gillette+sharp+edge&qid=1570331347&sr=8-1
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I’ve only bought 3 blade names, shark, feather and astra and hands down astra was the sharpest and better of the other two. Feather blades are sharp but don’t seem to last but a shave or two before I...
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When I started in January I bought a bowl of Proraso soap, which I used up in August and ordered another from Amazon. I still had a whole can of Edge Shaving Gel that I had bought just before I...
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I use a vintage Gillette razor that I found at an antique store and cleaned up, but you can find new ones a sites like the Art of Shaving or even at Walmart. I know Merkurs are pretty popular, but...
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Rolling the dice on these. Recently ran out of personas, that I understand changed production or something, and are different now. Only use DE shave in an "emergency", when I go too long without...
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You might want to try something like a Dorco starter set (link below). also highly recommend that you search ebay for double edge variety pack, you'll get a bunch of different makers and blades and...
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I would rate these as very similar to Voskhod - much sharper than Derby or Dorco.
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These are my favorite for my DE razor. Very mild but good shave for me. Stuff like feather kills my skin
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I'm probably the hundredth person to rant. But Everytime I see a deal on non double edge blades I scream internally. There is no cheaper option than using these bad boys. Going to 30 to 5 cents a...
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I found Astra to be overly sharp, the GSB are my favs, and I will try a comparo with the PS because of your recco. Samplers are the only way to go, blades are such an individual thing...
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I agree. I've used a DE for about the same time... maybe a little longer.
Feathers are good, but too aggressive for my tastes. I Gillette Silver Blue, Gillette Black, Persona Reds, and my...
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Ah damn fair enough I didn't notice that, that'd be a bummer then if you got some shitty fakes and were stuck with them.
Amazon is pretty good about that kinda thing though, I imagine they'd...
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Try Mike's Soaps and it'll change your mind.
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Absolute ton of good advice in this thread for new DE users. I prefer these blades, and at this point in life I have old man whiskers rather than a beard. They work well.
I have the original...
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