+1Gillette Silver Blue or Astra.
I just got a sample pack from westcoastshaving.com. Where should I start? How do these compare?
Derby Extra
Gillette 7 o'clock yellows
Red Person named
Crystal
Merkur
Feather
Dorco
BIC chrome platinum
Astra platnium
Thanks for the advise. I'll try astras tomorrow.I would give the Astras a try. I think the Crystals and Red Personnas would also be good balanced blades. And make sure to revisit blades that don't work at present; if you're just starting off, it isn't necessarily all the fault of the blade!
My advice to you is to order a sample pack from one of the well reputed vendors around here. When DE shaving, I tend to stick with Gillette Silver Blues, Gillette Blacks, Astra SPs and Voskhods. But there are plenty different options and opinions. Try a few from a sample pack and you will be pleasantly surprised.