Any blades you won't buy again?

Dave-the-rave · Monday February 15, 2016

BIC Chrome, Schick Premium and Wilkinson Sword.

Uncle Bertie · Monday February 15, 2016

SeanC said:
Personna Reds (Israel) - not sharp enough
Astra SPs - random blade life
Gillette Rubies - tuggy
Lord Platinum - tuggy

It quiet funny that I actually like the Treet carbon blades

YMMV as usual

I hated the Rubies and considered ditching them until I tried them in a 40s Tech. A match made in heaven. My slants and German razors hated them though.

Gairdner · Monday February 15, 2016

SuperMax Blue Diamond = SuperMax Blue Death! No like Feathers either: aye they're sharp but by 'eck they're darn harsh with it. Some of the Egyptian blades ain't bad but given that Russian blades like Rapira Swedes and Sputniks are so ruddy cheap these days, I rather buy the Ruskies. Astra SP, harsh and nae guid for me. Derby, no words required....

SeanC · Monday February 15, 2016

Uncle Bertie said:
I hated the Rubies and considered ditching them until I tried them in a 40s Tech. A match made in heaven. My slants and German razors hated them though.

Useful to know. I always revisit blades at some point and this gives a direction.

Mattius · Monday February 15, 2016

SeanC said:
It quiet funny that I actually like the Treet carbon blades

YMMV as usual

These are THE worst. Black coated blunt horror.

p.b · Tuesday February 16, 2016

BiC Chrome - rough as a badgers ar5e
Personna Chrome - blunt & tuggy
Gillette 365 - rough and blunt!
Derby - inconsistent

And many others that are good blades but just not special enough

Glen_Lee · Thursday February 18, 2016

Monkeys will fly out my arse before I use either Bic Chrome or Shark Super Chrome again!!!!

Uncle Bertie · Thursday February 18, 2016

Astra SP, there are better blades at similar price.

SeanC · Thursday February 18, 2016

Bogeyman said:
Yes, it most certainly is as the four you dislike are IMO some of the best modern blades extant. What are you using for prep, glue?

Actually bitumen and depleted uranium shavings

Being serious for a second, my favourites are pretty mainstream:

Sputnik
Lab blues
Perma-sharp
Vintage Wilkies
PSI

I actually checked out the reviews here and elsewhere before jumping in with purchases , so relatively speaking I probably haven't experienced a truly crap blade, just those less good for me

Nisse · Friday February 19, 2016

I am making a list of the bad blades in this thread to try myself currently on top of list is Bic.

lloydrm · Friday February 19, 2016

Dorco
Wilkinson
Bolzano
Feather
GEM carbon steel SE (its a fine blade but rusts SO quick)

flip-68 · Friday February 19, 2016

i found my blade early so from now on will only buy Polsilver SI but noticeably bad blades for me were the Treet and Bic Chrome

DamianJ · Friday February 19, 2016

Never got on with Bic and Shark blades.

moodymick · Friday February 19, 2016

Uncle Bertie said:
Astra SP, there are better blades at similar price.

My babies!!.....*faints*

Bogeyman · Friday February 19, 2016

moodymick said:
My babies!!.....*faints*

MM, you really need to try the Lord Platinum since you love these so much. I think you'll like them a lot. IMO they shave closest to the old British Wilkies.

http://www.connaughtshaving.com/lordpc.html

LittleAl · Friday February 19, 2016

Not really had any terrible blades (yet), but there's a few I'm not keen or didn't live up to expectations:

Big Ben - Sharp, but a bit scratchy
Bolzano Superinox - OK, but tugged a little
Derby - Meh, just too mild for me
Personna med preps - Super smooth, but no real 'bite'. Lasted well, and did give a good shave though

Everything else I've tried so far has been good, and I've still got a stash of untried tucks to try, including some very cheap Chinese and Indian ones - I'm sure there will be some horrors among them