Your favorite blade

[icedoverfire]

Hi gents,

I'm not sure if someone has already made a thread on this but what is your absolute favorite blade, or current favorite blade?

Right now, I would have to go with Asco blades.... I load one of those into my Merkur 34C HD and my whiskers fly off my face. This blade gives me even better results than a Feather or Kai. I still have a bunch more blades to try though, so this will probably change as I try them. But yes, right now, Asco blades all the way!

Others?

-ice

[xjrob85]

Israeli Red Personna

[dalecooper51]

I've been liking the Shark Super Chromes.

[moonshine44]

Israeli Red Personna

+1, followed closely by 7 o'clock green

[nEver-Ready]

Feathers, Astra SP and Bluebirds. ASCOs were pretty good for me but not as good for as my top three.

[funkyb]

Feathers and Gillette Yellows for sharpness
DORCO ST-301s for smoothness.

[Optometrist]

Hi gents,

I'm not sure if someone has already made a thread on this but what is your absolute favorite blade, or current favorite blade?

Right now, I would have to go with Asco blades.... I load one of those into my Merkur 34C HD and my whiskers fly off my face. This blade gives me even better results than a Feather or Kai. I still have a bunch more blades to try though, so this will probably change as I try them. But yes, right now, Asco blades all the way!

Others?

-ice

Better than a feather blade? I must try them! Thanks.

David

[djh]

My favourite blade at the moment is Derby. Obviously, as one tries different types of razors this can change....

[Don]

Shark SS, Astra Keramik, Swedish Gillette.

[barneyb]

Astra SP and Feather Yellow

[renoles]

Crystal and Gillette Permasharps (Green 7 o'clocks). I also like Derbys.

[misterrachel]

Gillette 7 O'clock Yellows & Blacks (haven't tried the greens yet)

[Merkur25]

Bluebirds :001_cool:

[bazwalk]

+1 on the ASCOs. I find them as good as the English Wilkes, probably because the factory was set up by Wilkinsons Sword :blush:

[mrmoonbeam]

I've been liking the Shark Super Chromes.

+1 here.

I'm still going through samplers though (4 more to go), but at the moment this is definately my preferred thus far.

[JohnDee]

Feathers, Sharks, Super-Max Platinum.

[Slivovitz]

Feather, closely followed by Astra, followed by Shark.

And you'll find people who hate all of the above. I think only scents cause more disagreement than blade types.

[Sir Ronald]

Astra Super Platinums

[johsa]

Iridiums, shared second place between Feather and Gillette SharpEdge (yellow)

[Gredge]

Feathers, Sharks, Super-Max Platinum.

+1 on all of the above

Tempted to snatch up a bulk of Super-Max Platinum (found them at around 7 cents a blade).

[DE Shaver]

My favourite blade, based on a combination price and performance, are my NOS Gillette Bleue Extra. That is followed closely by Iridiums and Blue Birds.

[Mr. Imperial]

Feathers, Gillette 7:00 yellow, and Super Iridium are my finalists :thumbup1:

[netsurfr]

Feather blades.

[Gray Wolf]

Feather, with Kai, Bic and Shark all tied for second place.

[Stevestan]

Derby is my favorite followed by Astra.

[Uncle Erik]

Feathers, followed closely by Iridiums and 7 O'Clock yellows. All three are wonderful shaves, by the Feather is slightly more effortless and cuts slightly closer.

[PhatMan]

Hi,

Feathers first, closely followed by the Russian trio of 7'o Clock Sharpedge, Astra's and Iridium Super.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

[kifkroker]

Astra Super Platinum, closely followed by Personna and Gillette Super Platinum.

[Trawlerman]

Hard to say as I tend to swap and change blades all the time.
My favourites are probably these .........

Feather
Astra SP
Derby Extra
Super Iridium

[wrl]

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8228/willpalmera01.jpg

[americanarmsdealer]

Astra Superior Platinum, Wilkinson Sword Premium Chromium. Seem to get equal results from either blade.

[cattytown]

At the mo I am split between feathers ans Iridiums.

Paul.

[rm71]

Red IP
German Wilkinson
Astra

[Johnny Dale]

It's a toss up between the red Israeli Personnas and the 7 o'clock yellows.

[sandy.pend012]

Mine is Gillette:thumbup1:

[icedoverfire]

@ wrl: that straight looks gorgeous.

[Rocketeer]

Currently, Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharps (Yellow). But I still have A LOT of blades to try, so I am sure this will change!

[nmg82]

Current favorite is Iridium. Very close seconds are Astra and Personna Red.

[wrl]

@icedoverfire: Cheers, it's Max's work and photo.

@OP: I like Feather blades in my safety razor, but as DE blades weren't specified, I took the liberty ;o

[SmoovD]

Feathers are the bee's knees.

[Confilo]

Lately i'e been on an Iridium trip

[The Last Chimney]

I can't find anything that cuts as well as Feathers, which is a shame because (and I know it's an odd-sounding phrase) Feathers are a little too rough on my face.

More aggressive razors are en route, though. Hopefully one will give me results with a smoother blade.

[mirwalk]

I am currently trying to decide between Sharps, Wilkinson Swords, and Iridiums...
Currently I am leaning towards the wilkinsons

[vertigo12314]

Iridiums, Sharks, and Feathers