sample packs

[brad.clarkston]

I looked around but didn't see a sampler I liked so I've been putting together my own.

10 Gillette 7 O'Clock BLACK Platinum Double Edge
10 Derby double edge
10 Wilkinson Sword double edge
10 Perma-Sharp double edge (in cardboard package)

The 7 o'clocks came from e-bay and the rest from bestshave.net for about $15.00 shipped.

Is there any others that I should be looking at?

- Brad

[man00ver]

Certainly. You might want to check out Shark Super Stainless and/or Shark Super Chrome, red-pack Israeli Personna, Feather, yellow Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge, and Astra Superior Platinum, to name a popular few. Many of these will be less expensive than those you've acquired so far; very much so if you find one or two you really like and then begin to buy in bulk.

Happy shaving!

[inspiringK]

Certainly. You might want to check out Shark Super Stainless and/or Shark Super Chrome, red-pack Israeli Personna, Feather, yellow Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge, and Astra Superior Platinum, to name a popular few.

I don't think Man00ver missed anything. Those all sound like great DE choices and sound like they include all the great choices. :thumbup: I am waiting on a some Medical Grade Personnas that I have not tried before, but I assume that they may be worth it too.

[Chester]

Is there any others that I should be looking at?

In my opinion, no. Not for now, anyway. Use what you have. Give each brand at least 2 weeks of use before moving on to the next. (Obviously, if you're just getting bad experiences from a brand, there's not much reason to stick with it.) Once you have settled on 1 or 2 faves out of what you have, then get some more.
My $.02,
-- Chet

[man00ver]

Well, of course I missed something!

Hightail it over to razorbladesandmore.com and grab a sample of the Personna Medical Prep blades. These are my personal favorite, and it's nice that David has made them available in small lots so folks can give them a try without committing to a bulk purchase.

[brad.clarkston]

Thanks I'll get a couple of those ten packs as well.

I also impulse bought a pack of Feathers for later use once I improve my technique.

- Brad