Would be good to know your current blade choices and your razors too please.
I tend to buy Russian made Gillette blades (I have a wee stash of about 1000 blades at any one time).
Gillette Yellows, Greens (NOT the Indian made one), Silver Blue, Nacets, Rubies, Sputniks, Astras (Green or Blue), Feathers, Kai are my main blades.
I'm quite happy with any of them, but I like a change now and then.
Check out Razor Blade Club...but stay away from Chinese blades. Stick to Russian made Gillettes and you will have cut down a lot of problems.
Don't go anywhere near Bolzano's, Merkur's, Derby's. Some folk use them but that's probably because they like a bit of pain, and a nasty tuggy shave.
Chopping and changing is not going to help your technique so you need some consistency. In the first instance, nicks and cuts are user error and you need to work on technique including blade angle and light pressure. Keep the same brush, soap and razor (the DE89 would be a good start) and work through a sample of blades. Don't discount any blades for future use because they may work better when your technique has improved. I generally use at least 3 blades of the same before coming to view on it's performance. The blades from the St Petersburg stable are generally well liked; GSB, Astra SP, 7 O'Clock SharpEdge I find are smooth and sharp but blades are a subjective feel. I hear good things about Dorco Prime but have not used them. After 4-6 weeks you should be making good progress.But what I really would like to know is How are you able to come to a happy agreement that a certain blade is suitable. What I mean by that is, do you rate the blade on each of the 3 passes and then overall, which includes if you have any cuts and razor burn ? This is now what I'm starting to do and I've found that the Wilkinson sword and all Gillette blades don't perform very good on the 1st pass and trying to get an absolutely smooth shave results in a couple of cuts. I also rate the blade on the 3rd pass going against the grain on the moustache area. I haven't been impressed with those blades ive mentioned. The Treets, Timor and Dorco performed much better.
...Yet to find a Russian blade which works for me...
You are the first person (that I recall) saying this about all Russian blades. I find any modern Gillette blade made there to be serviceable and most simply incredible.
Only from those I have used to date. I am sure there will be something exceptional hiding away from me and yet to show its face.
Blades I find are a very personal thing and what works for one may not necessarily work for someone else. Likewise with the razor they are used in.
I see you have an 89. In my case I found Feathers worked great in this razor but in the likes of an Ikon or the Timeless, disastrous.
As suggested it really is a suck it see game and you'll soon tell what feels right and what feels wrong. Once you've found what suits then why not stick with it? I've found my favourites and can't think of any reason to get anything else. They work, they do a damn fine job.
A few suggestions
Feathers for the 89
Kai blades for the 89
Polsilver as an all round performer
Wilkinson Sword black box - Not everyone's cup of tea but easy to find
I actually did okay with a Bic and I thought they were supposed to be garbage.
Yet to find a Russian blade which works for me
My Go2? Polsilver Lodz. Not cheap but they do last and do a damn fine job. Again not for all but worth a try
Would be good to know your current blade choices and your razors too please.
I tend to buy Russian made Gillette blades (I have a wee stash of about 1000 blades at any one time).
Gillette Yellows, Greens (NOT the Indian made one), Silver Blue, Nacets, Rubies, Sputniks, Astras (Green or Blue), Feathers, Kai are my main blades.
I'm quite happy with any of them, but I like a change now and then.
Check out Razor Blade Club...but stay away from Chinese blades. Stick to Russian made Gillettes and you will have cut down a lot of problems.
Don't go anywhere near Bolzano's, Merkur's, Derby's. Some folk use them but that's probably because they like a bit of pain, and a nasty tuggy shave.
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