red tip blade recommendations

**SRA7594** · 09-29-2009, 10:02 AM

I just got a red tip last weekend, and heard everyone on the board talk about its aggressiveness.

To counter this, I threw in a dorco 301 blade. Hoping the combo of an ok blade with a razor like the red tip would be a good way to not cut myself.
This morning shave was UGH.. and the quality of the shave just isn't there.

I have sharks, gillette perma sharps, gillette blacks, and feathers.

I also have access to Pasteurs in NYC and can pick up Sharps, Astras, Personnas, Derbys,etc.

Which do you guys recommend in the red tip?

**Slade xTekno** · 09-29-2009, 10:14 AM

I use Israeli Red Pack Personnas, but that's because I've found that aggressive razors + smooth blades is a combination that works well for me.

**Noebie** · 09-29-2009, 10:17 AM

i use a derby or gillette super thin in my red tip - both with excellent results

**Spivey** · 09-29-2009, 10:21 AM

Just last week, I decided to try a Feather in my Red Tip. Wonderful. It's the first time that a Feather has given me a smooth shave.

The Red Tip's "aggressiveness" is overblown, it's really not much different from a 34C. Try a Slant.

**TimMechEngr** · 09-29-2009, 10:22 AM

The Sharks you have or the Derby's you have access to ought to do it.

**Eman** · 09-29-2009, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Slade xTekno

I use Israeli Red Pack Personnas, but that's because I've found that aggressive razors + smooth blades is a combination that works well for me.

+1 on the Red Pack, this is my go to blade for most of my razors.

**AdrianR** · 09-29-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Noebie

i use a derby or gillette super thin in my red tip - both with excellent results

I would add Blue-Bird to this list as well. Smooth, close and comfortable in a Red Tip S/S.

**moonshine44** · 09-29-2009, 10:56 AM

Red Packs, Gillette 7 o'clock greens, Derbys, or Feathers should all work well in the Red Tip. I know they did for me...

**SpartanFan** · 09-29-2009, 04:41 PM

I love Feathers in my red tip. I was a little worried at first. All the talk of "aggressive and supersharp" but I find it is very smooth. I don't even bother with the Derby's in the red tip. Tried it a couple of times and did not like it one bit.

**luvmysuper** · 09-29-2009, 04:59 PM

Feather. No doubt. That's the one. Just do it.

Let me repeat;

Feather.

**Oldguy** · 09-29-2009, 06:09 PM

The aggressiveness of the Red Tip is really over stated. I use the red pack personna with every razor I shave with. I get the same shave with the Red Tip as I do with the Slim or Fatboy set to maybe a 4. That's a lot less aggressive then an Old type, New Improved or any of the Gems. Just use whatever blade you normally do. It's a great shave.

Len