SE blade to start

[mrasparini]

Hi All,
I made my jump into trying SE after a few happy years experimenting with DE and finding my favourite combinations.
I'll get a Hawk V3 (Aggressive), which blades do you recommend?
I'd start with the mildest - Kai Captain titan mild?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[LeeMaz]

Hi All,
I made my jump into trying SE after a few happy years experimenting with DE and finding my favourite combinations.
I'll get a Hawk V3 (Aggressive), which blades do you recommend?
I'd start with the mildest - Kai Captain titan mild?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

I’ve been lucky enough to try a lot from generous guys on here. I like the Kai pink and blue, proguard are good too. I have a box of feather pros I’m working through before I buy some more and I’ll probably go for the pink, there isn’t really a bad blade I’ve tried but the Pros do take a while to ‘smooth’ down, I find the first shave or two a little too sharp but they are a delight after that.

 

[pjgh]

I'd start with the de facto Feather Professional. Want more excitement? Get the Super thereafter. Have fun!

 

[ATG]

When I was using AC razors my blade of choice was Schick Proline P-30 hands down.
The Feather Pro's I found too harsh.

 

[Tati1950]

When I was using AC razors my blade of choice was Schick Proline P-30 hands down.
The Feather Pro's I found too harsh.

Same here. But Feather Proguards are fine too.

 

[gile]

You can go on razorblades club and buy a sample of all of these feathers and KAI's. That's what I did.

 

[mrasparini]

thanks all for the kind suggestions!

 

[mrasparini]

last (?) question. SE blades are more durable than DE I guess?
I tend to use the cheapest SE only once and the more expensive (Feather or Kai) 3-4 times max

 

[LeeMaz]

I use mine for about 9-12 times. Some use more or less times I guess it’s what you feel comfortable with and how they perform for you.

 

[pjgh]

At least 7 shaves for me, delivering day 1 quality ... then, usually 10-12 before the drop-off is noticeable but still serviceable to maybe 15 shaves.

 

[nacikanar]

Hi All,
I made my jump into trying SE after a few happy years experimenting with DE and finding my favourite combinations.
I'll get a Hawk V3 (Aggressive), which blades do you recommend?
I'd start with the mildest - Kai Captain titan mild?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Hi, do İ understand correct; are you in search of single edge blades? Then anyway options are limited, in comparison to DE, unless you want to cut.... Perma-Sharp is the most popular single edge razor blade used by barbers.. I would subjectively recommend Dorco, though.

 

[mrasparini]

Hi, do İ understand correct; are you in search of single edge blades? Then anyway options are limited, in comparison to DE, unless you want to cut.... Perma-Sharp is the most popular single edge razor blade used by barbers.. I would subjectively recommend Dorco, though.

Hi I am looking for single edge blades "artist type" (5 cm long), not "half blades".

 

[nacikanar]

Hi I am looking for single edge blades "artist type" (5 cm long), not "half blades".

What do you generally buy - Feather?

 

[nacikanar]

We generally sell the single edge for barbers