Where to buy a variety pack of different blades to try ?

PavlovsDog · Sunday March 11, 2012

I had a Lord sampler pack, I also thought the ASCO's were awful.

The Sharks are good and I quite liked the Lord Cool and Big Ben.

Frankieabbott · Sunday March 11, 2012

dodgy said:
Frankieabbott said:

Blade selection has arrived :-

Crown
Silver Star
Shark...super/super chrome
Lord.....extra/super chrome/cool/platinum/super
Big Ben
ASCO
Rainbow
Racer

Where to start?

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Hi Francis,

I gotta ask you.....how did you decide on that sampler selection? I've never seen so many blades that I'm not familiar with.

Normally I can suggest a blade or two, but the only one I've tried on that list is the Shark (good blade). Heh, sorry I can't be of more help.

Martin

Dunno mate.....saw em on Connaught site, but now I look at the invoice and it says 'LORD blade sample pack'. Maybe bought em online whilst a little tipsy.

PavlovsDog said:
I had a Lord sampler pack, I also thought the ASCO's were awful.

The Sharks are good and I quite liked the Lord Cool and Big Ben.

The ASCO's have been tried...and failed. Working through the rest of em. It's quite fun really.

Frankieabbott · Wednesday March 14, 2012

Just tried a Shark super. Very draggy and didn't cut too well. Maybe just a rogue blunt one.

Shipwrecked · Wednesday March 14, 2012

Frankieabbott said:
Just tried a Shark super. Very draggy and didn't cut too well. Maybe just a rogue blunt one.

Shark is usually a good blade, perhaps it is your prep.
Jim

Tackleberry · Wednesday March 14, 2012

I'm very new to DE shaving and got a sample pack from Connaught.

Gillette 7 o'clock yellow - pretty good, comfortable, 2 shaves
Astra - very good, 2 shaves, very comfortable, I like this one best so far
Derby Extra - ok, 2 shaves
Supermax - dragged a little and not as close a shave, needed more pressure but ok, 1 shave
Wilkinson Sword, Lord Platinum, Feather, Crystal Platinum, Shark Super Chrome, Personna Platinum - not tried yet

All used in an EJ89, my first razor, with Palmolive shave stick/homemade soap, cheap Wilky's brush.

Frankieabbott · Thursday March 15, 2012

Tried a seven minute two pass 'quickie this morning. I usually like a leisurely 15 minute three pass shave in the evening and try to enjoy it. Second use of the Shark blade and it was a much better shave compared to the first. Two passes are definately enough to make me presentable for work.

Frankieabbott · Thursday April 19, 2012

Have a Lord 'Big Ben' in the old Merkur 34 HD. Cut me on first use. Cut me on second use. Are they really that sharp?

Gingerpose · Friday April 20, 2012

Frankieabbott said:
Have a Lord 'Big Ben' in the old Merkur 34 HD. Cut me on first use. Cut me on second use. Are they really that sharp?

Nope. Dare I say it's probably down to "driver" error :icon_razz::icon_razz:

Or in other words, revisit

1) your lather
2) your technique

with a blade you have had good results from before.

fatboyslimfast · Friday April 20, 2012

Not necessarily - it could be that although the blade is ok-sharp, it's a bit rough - these will give you nicks far more often than a smooth sharp blade.

I get far more nicks from lower-end blades like Treets, Tigers and Lasers than I ever do from Astras.

chrisbell · Friday April 20, 2012

fatboyslimfast said:
Not necessarily - it could be that although the blade is ok-sharp, it's a bit rough - these will give you nicks far more often than a smooth sharp blade.

I get far more nicks from lower-end blades like Treets, Tigers and Lasers than I ever do from Astras.

Absolutely - a blunt or tugging blade is more likely to cut you than a really sharp blade.