Different blades for different razor's, not a blade I would normally use but I found it worked a treat in my Muhle R41GS.I bought myself a sample pack of Blades from Connaught. I have tried about 4 of them so far. The Derby Extra I tried last was really quite strange. It gave me a great shave in the Muhle R106 but the feel is a little scratchy. Day one was ok, didn't seem like it was working but shave was good, second day was just right and third day the feel was like shaving with sandpaper, although once again a great shave, mostly, although not so good in the tricky areas. That could be s=down to technique though. I'm not really a fan of the Derby Extra, it was a little like going back to the Cartridge razor feel.
I keep my Bentley on bricks - it has helped reduce the cost of ownership.Different blades for different razor's, not a blade I would normally use but I found it worked a treat in my Muhle R41GS.
It's a little like finding the right tyres for your car be it a mini or a Bentley continental!
Paul.
Your view is exactly the same as mine. Not overseen but I did get a good shaveNot many people like them, I think you're with the majority on thispersonally I don't mind them, nothing spectacular but I get decent shaves with them.
sorry "not over keen"Your view is exactly the same as mine. Not overseen but I did get a good shave
You are probably right, although I don't like the scratchy feel.I think part of the issue with these blades is that many people (me included) get them with beginners kits and are proud we don't maim ourselves. Then a couple of months down the line we've tried numerous other blades and realise the Derbys are safe but we can now handle sharper gear. And thus they get tainted as crap rather than having their place in the overall blade suitability chart. Damn, I'm going to have to run one through my go-to razor now to compare against my lovely Voskhod when I retire that after tomorrow's shave.
This is exactly right.I think part of the issue with these blades is that many people (me included) get them with beginners kits and are proud we don't maim ourselves. Then a couple of months down the line we've tried numerous other blades and realise the Derbys are safe but we can now handle sharper gear. And thus they get tainted as crap rather than having their place in the overall blade suitability chart. Damn, I'm going to have to run one through my go-to razor now to compare against my lovely Voskhod when I retire that after tomorrow's shave.
I think this is correct. I started with them, tried Astras and others, but never returned. I still have quite a few, and will likely load up my razor with one in the next week or two, to see if I'm missing anything.This is exactly right.
They are great for starting out and there is actually nothing much wrong with them, apart from they struggle a little with tough suff. I still load one up from time to time, to use them up.
II think this is why many people, like myself, like Astra SP so much, they are as safe and smooth as Derby's, but noticeably sharper and more capable.
Likewise !! - you inspired me to dig through my stock box and i loaded up a Derby Extra (old style, circa 2016, the ones with vertical labels) last night.I'll use one tonight!!
@Danielsan87 I've always wet-shaved, but was cartridge until the end of last year. The Derby was a revelation with my first DE (Amazon kit which included these blades) and is still a good blade. But as always YMMV and and so will perception of a blade based on hardware, experience and general feeling on the day. I've passed a lot of mine on as starter tucks, and I firmly believe they have their place. If every blade was a Feather, there'd be a lot of people reverting to a Mach 3 after one DE trialI'll tell you mine on Derby. In the past (about a decade ago when I started this beautiful journey) there was lot less choice as there is today in terms of instruments (both hardware and software). The Edwin Jagger DE89 (or the Muhle R89) was one of the "obliged" first step into a getting a "first decent razor" (the Wilky Classic is a decent razor alike, but it was generally accepted as no more than a starting razor due to be mild and cheap). At the time, the DE89 was issued with Derby blades (the green pack). Today, I believe it is issued with Feather blades (which for me are the best match for that razor), but I may be wrong. This generated the view amongst many newbies that these blades were somewhat dull and ineffective. For some, this is true (as a matter of fact, YMMV). For some others, it's not, but regardless of the Derby itself, when you begin, you inevitable lack the skills necessary to handle the razor properly, as well as your skin has not adjusted to a more effective way of shaving yourself (again, this is my personal opinion). I've too considered these blades to be crap for long time. I gave them another try last year in the same EJ which I still own. I got a good, smooth and irritation-free shave. The green derby in particular, are probably amongst the smoothest blades around given the number of treatment they receive (PTFE, platinum etc). Yes, they are not super sharp. With my EJ I can get one good shave and, at best, a mediocre 2nd. But where these blades excel for me is in more aggressive razors. With my Fatip OC, I can get 4 good shaves which, considering the price per blade, is a pretty good result for me. Sorry for the lengthy post.
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