For those that have used a number of these blades and like them did you happen to find dud or dulls blades in any of the tucks?
I ask because I just acquired 100 of them and the first shave I only made it through half the shave and had to load up a different brand blade all together. The blade felt as if it was scraping the whiskers of instead of cutting.
I have been DE shaving for 9 months after 30+ years of electric shavers and twin disposables. I have been trying samples and found a couple decent blades but still looking for something better. The Merkur blade in the Merkur 34C on my very first shave was awesome but the tuck I acquired since leave something to be desired. I have been working through some samples and found a couple that work but not like the very first DE shave. So with all the rave about Voskhod I decided to pick some up, my big mistake without trying them first. So, I was just wondering if any of you have come across duds or dull blades with Voskhod. I ask because I don't even know if I care to try another one of these blades. If so I wonder if opening a different tuck would help.
Any help on this topic would really be appreciated.
PS, please no responses like "have you tried ______ blade". I am just wondering if there are duds with this brand and whether I should even try another blade.
Just to list what I have tried:
Wilkinson Sword Classic(one of the few that works okay for me)
Gillette 7 o'clock Permasharp(another one that works okay)
Perma Sharp(Russian) (didn't work when I first used it but it does okay now)
Feather(real rough at first, so-so now)
Astra SP(not good at all)
Shark(not good)
Personna Red(same feeling as the Voskhod)
Store branded Personna(used one threw the rest)
Topaz
Laser or Vidyut(can't remember if they are one in the same or used them both)
Gillette Wikinson Sword(India)
Merkur(blade that came with razor was wonderful, new tuck not good)
Derby(just finished a tuck, they were okay but won't be buying anymore)
I ask because I just acquired 100 of them and the first shave I only made it through half the shave and had to load up a different brand blade all together. The blade felt as if it was scraping the whiskers of instead of cutting.
I have been DE shaving for 9 months after 30+ years of electric shavers and twin disposables. I have been trying samples and found a couple decent blades but still looking for something better. The Merkur blade in the Merkur 34C on my very first shave was awesome but the tuck I acquired since leave something to be desired. I have been working through some samples and found a couple that work but not like the very first DE shave. So with all the rave about Voskhod I decided to pick some up, my big mistake without trying them first. So, I was just wondering if any of you have come across duds or dull blades with Voskhod. I ask because I don't even know if I care to try another one of these blades. If so I wonder if opening a different tuck would help.
Any help on this topic would really be appreciated.
PS, please no responses like "have you tried ______ blade". I am just wondering if there are duds with this brand and whether I should even try another blade.
Just to list what I have tried:
Wilkinson Sword Classic(one of the few that works okay for me)
Gillette 7 o'clock Permasharp(another one that works okay)
Perma Sharp(Russian) (didn't work when I first used it but it does okay now)
Feather(real rough at first, so-so now)
Astra SP(not good at all)
Shark(not good)
Personna Red(same feeling as the Voskhod)
Store branded Personna(used one threw the rest)
Topaz
Laser or Vidyut(can't remember if they are one in the same or used them both)
Gillette Wikinson Sword(India)
Merkur(blade that came with razor was wonderful, new tuck not good)
Derby(just finished a tuck, they were okay but won't be buying anymore)