Single edge blade guide

**dfollett_98** · 06-03-2012, 08:32 PM

Tom:

Very well done, my friend. Thanks for your efforts.

Enjoy your shaves.

Don

**duokun** · 06-03-2012, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the guide! helps a lot when it comes to SE blades. especially finding a source for the spineless feather blades.

**Darjeeling Express** · 06-05-2012, 02:53 PM

Tom, brilliant. As usual.

**JDTTO** · 07-14-2012, 02:01 PM

Connaughtshaving in the UK is carrying the Feathers now aswell.

This is actually one of the cheapest SE blades I can find shipped to my country.

**aw561838** · 07-18-2012, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the info! I just ordered a 1912 and didn't really know where to get blades outside of amazon.com.

**spinyeel** · 07-20-2012, 03:03 AM

All my S/E razors are loaded with Gem Personna stainless blades or Pella ptfe's. Carbon blades are a waste of time and money.

They rust and dull way too quickly. For the purist,they should be classed as a hobby blade.

**retturn2blades** · 07-20-2012, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by spinyeel

All my S/E razors are loaded with Gem Personna stainless blades or Pella ptfe's. Carbon blades are a waste of time and money.

They rust and dull way too quickly. For the purist,they should be classed as a hobby blade.

I like carbon blades but they do seem to start rusting as you shave. I swear they have rust stains before I can take the blade out of the razor. I now put a small amount of petroleum jelly on the edges.

**Axebreaker** · 07-29-2012, 01:59 AM

Are the Blued blades any different from the other carbon steel blades?

**bbak** · 07-29-2012, 06:53 PM

Great Guide, Thanks Tom

**Henrik** · 07-30-2012, 09:08 AM

Tom´s effort in this is still great after two months. Can a mod please turn this thread to a sticky?

**HoosierTrooper** · 07-30-2012, 04:05 PM

I'm really glad this has helped some guys with their blade selection, and Henrik, it is stickied in the INFO POST at the top of this page.

**Charlie NJ** · 07-31-2012, 05:46 PM

thanks Tom,
just posted whats a good blade and found this right after nice

**Lamar** · 08-05-2012, 08:48 PM

Great information. One question though. Is there any place that sells sampler packs of SE blades? I have a GEM Micromatic and some CVS brand blades and the damn blades just tug at my beard.
OR, should I just get a box of PTFE coated blades and that should cover it?

**knightskid** · 08-05-2012, 10:57 PM

Just in time to come in handy as I just bought 3 pieces through eBay few days ago and currently waiting for it to arrive and refer to your SE blade guide...thanks Tom

**mftoms59** · 08-06-2012, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by Axebreaker

Are the Blued blades any different from the other carbon steel blades?

Only the Color

**Landri** · 08-16-2012, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Lamar

Great information. One question though. Is there any place that sells sampler packs of SE blades? I have a GEM Micromatic and some CVS brand blades and the damn blades just tug at my beard.
OR, should I just get a box of PTFE coated blades and that should cover it?

I was wandering the same. A sampler pack will be cool .

**Haggises** · 08-16-2012, 07:15 AM

CVS (carbon steel) didn't work for me.
Walgreens (+Walmart?) sell the Stainless version. Some debate as to whether coated or not.
Not sure I can tell the difference between the SS and the PTFE SS.

No idea what Chile options there are

**Landri** · 08-16-2012, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Haggises

CVS (carbon steel) didn't work for me.
Walgreens (+Walmart?) sell the Stainless version. Some debate as to whether coated or not.
Not sure I can tell the difference between the SS and the PTFE SS.

No idea what Chile options there are

My options are equals to 0.
:P

**airmech** · 08-18-2012, 03:02 AM

If I remember I believe that there are no sample packs of SE blades due to the limited selection compared to DE blades.

Tom

**cpool222** · 08-19-2012, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Lamar

Great information. One question though. Is there any place that sells sampler packs of SE blades? I have a GEM Micromatic and some CVS brand blades and the damn blades just tug at my beard.
OR, should I just get a box of PTFE coated blades and that should cover it?

You could go to Walgreen's and pick up a pack of the GEM/Personna blades, I think they're the same as the Ted Pellas and you'd only be out around 5 or 6 bucks.