Aloha,
About 10 years ago I converted from an electric razor to a DE razor. During that time of discovery I tried different brands of blades. The brand I settled on was Feather. I purchased a sample pack of blades and tried them all. The only one I couldn’t get in a sample pack was the Wilkinson Sword Classic so I ordered 100. It was fairly cheap and I was sure I would love that blade. However, I remember it wasn’t as sharp as the Feather and a bit more scratchy. So I stored them away thinking I would try them again. During the years I purchased several 100 packs of different brands (Astra SP, Derby Premium, Gillette Platinum, and Lord). Except for the Gillette Platinum, none of the rest impressed me enough to replace the Feather (the ones purchased through Jatai International).
Then about 3 years ago I picked up a straight razor and dropped the DE razors altogether.
One and a half years ago I retired and stopped shaving period. I didn’t see the need. At the beginning of December I got myself back into a routine that included shaving every day. Trying to go back to the straight razor was too scary so I picked up the DE razors again. Of course I started with the Feather blades and the Gillette Platinums. But I decide to revisit the others since they were just sitting there. Maybe it’s that my technique is better than when I started but, I found I loved the Derby Premiums. Sharp and smooth it’s become my biggest sleeper. The Wilkinson Sword Classic is also a fantastic smooth blade though not as sharp as the Derbys. The Lords are smoother than I remember but the least sharp of the rest. They go very well with my more aggressive slants and adjustables wide open. I just loaded an Astra SP in my new Rockwell T2 and I love it.
Unfortunately, I read a post on the straight razor forum that made me feel like a chicken (no guts). So today, I picked up my straight razor and have fallen in love with it all over again. Yes, it was very slow and scary at first but, by the end of the shave it was like I never left. So here I am with hundreds of DE blades of different brands and all I want to do is go back to my straights.
So now I have a dilemma (I know such a first world hard choice problem). I’m thinking that I will use the straight razors on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The DE razors on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. (I always made it a point to take a break from shaving on Saturdays).
I guess it just took time away from it all to truly appreciate shaving again.
Happy Holidays!!!
About 10 years ago I converted from an electric razor to a DE razor. During that time of discovery I tried different brands of blades. The brand I settled on was Feather. I purchased a sample pack of blades and tried them all. The only one I couldn’t get in a sample pack was the Wilkinson Sword Classic so I ordered 100. It was fairly cheap and I was sure I would love that blade. However, I remember it wasn’t as sharp as the Feather and a bit more scratchy. So I stored them away thinking I would try them again. During the years I purchased several 100 packs of different brands (Astra SP, Derby Premium, Gillette Platinum, and Lord). Except for the Gillette Platinum, none of the rest impressed me enough to replace the Feather (the ones purchased through Jatai International).
Then about 3 years ago I picked up a straight razor and dropped the DE razors altogether.
One and a half years ago I retired and stopped shaving period. I didn’t see the need. At the beginning of December I got myself back into a routine that included shaving every day. Trying to go back to the straight razor was too scary so I picked up the DE razors again. Of course I started with the Feather blades and the Gillette Platinums. But I decide to revisit the others since they were just sitting there. Maybe it’s that my technique is better than when I started but, I found I loved the Derby Premiums. Sharp and smooth it’s become my biggest sleeper. The Wilkinson Sword Classic is also a fantastic smooth blade though not as sharp as the Derbys. The Lords are smoother than I remember but the least sharp of the rest. They go very well with my more aggressive slants and adjustables wide open. I just loaded an Astra SP in my new Rockwell T2 and I love it.
Unfortunately, I read a post on the straight razor forum that made me feel like a chicken (no guts). So today, I picked up my straight razor and have fallen in love with it all over again. Yes, it was very slow and scary at first but, by the end of the shave it was like I never left. So here I am with hundreds of DE blades of different brands and all I want to do is go back to my straights.
So now I have a dilemma (I know such a first world hard choice problem). I’m thinking that I will use the straight razors on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The DE razors on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. (I always made it a point to take a break from shaving on Saturdays).
I guess it just took time away from it all to truly appreciate shaving again.
Happy Holidays!!!
