Blade Order

[bryanalban]

So I ordered a sample pack from WestCoastShaving, and I was wondering if I should try the blades in a particular order, or just at random? I'm new to shaving with a safety razor, so does that make a difference in the order I try them in?

The blades I got are:

Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum
Crystal or "Israeli"
Derby Extra
Red Israeli Personna
Astra Superior Platinum

Thanks for the help.

[jjjackso]

i would try the derbys and personnas first followed by the crystals, astras and feathers. Some variation of this was recommended to me when i purchased mine. This puts the ones which combined with bad technique can draw blood, but good technique can yield fantastic shaves last so you improve your technique through all of the other blades.

[Merkur25]

i would try the derbys and personnas first followed by the crystals, astras and feathers. Some variation of this was recommended to me when i purchased mine. This puts the ones which combined with bad technique can draw blood, but good technique can yield fantastic shaves last so you improve your technique through all of the other blades.

+1

[Go West Young Man]

Feathers last. Doesn't matter about the rest.

[DHoffmeyer]

Reverse order from your list maybe, and be prepared to hate at least one of them...