Blade Poll

[hando]

what's your top 3?

basically a time saver for anyone new or someone who wants to buy a shedload without wasting time trying duffers
the variety of opinions should give at least a good half dozen to pick from

 

[Blyth Spirit]

Red Personna.

Shark SS.

Merkur.


We're all different.

 

[bean]

Feathers
Gillette Super Thin
Yellow 7 O'Clock

Although not as sharp or long lasting as these three, the best value in terms of cost per shave has to be Supermax.

I predict a combined list of 20+ blades because everyone seems to have their personal favourites.

 

[andyjreid]

Gillette Super Thin (Either Vietnamese or Thai)
Feather
Gillette Bleue Extra

There is probably more I haven't tried however I find these 3 make up my main rotation

 

[hunnymonster]

Gillette Super Thin (Thai or Vietnamese)
Astra Superior Platinum
Gillette Bleue Extra NOS
Shark

Included 4 because I'm not sure anyone should be encouraged to start loving a discontinued/reformulated blade from the kick off... that way potential disappointment lies if future supplies can't be secured.

 

[moodymick]

Since HM took 4 choices, I'll just make 2:

Astra Superior Platinums

Gillette Super Thins - either flavour, they all shave the same

I keep meaning to beg a go with the Gillette Bleu's as found on t'bay - but you know how it is :|

 

[N_Architect]

Since HM took 4 choices and MM 2, I'll make one:

Wilkinson Classic

Blades have actually (so far) been the hardest item to find a sweet spot/brand for me yet.

 

[Smell The Glove]

Feather :shave

 

[fozz77]

Gillette Super Thin (Thai or Vietnamese)
Irridium
Sharks

 

[Arrowhead]

Iridium
7 o'clock yellow
Feather

(none of which are on a par with Swedes or old Wilks).

 

[Yellow Jim]

Gillette Super Thins
Astras
Gillette Platinums

Although likely to change as I'm going back and finding blades I initially dismissed as not very good are better than I thought as my technique has improved. A case in point are Red Personnas, which I didn't like to start with but now give me irritation free shaves.

 

[Jeltz]

7 O'clock Yellow
Super thins
WS classics

 

[IanM]

Gillette Platinum (Swede)
Iridium
Feather

Ian

 

[sufcjam]

7 O'clock Super Platinum
Astra Superior Platinum
Red Personna

I'll throw Treet durasharp on here as a cheaper alternative

 

[RB73]

Iridium's
Bleue's NOS
Thins

As the Bleue's are NOS, id move the Thins into second place and add Yellow 7's into third place when the Bleue's dry up.

 

[JohnnyO]

Feather.

Astra Keramic.

JohnnyO.