Astra-Derby-Shark-Voskhod-Rapira-Lord 60 Quality Double Edge Sampler (12 different brands)

Nice selection of razor blades to test out the new safety razor.

A usar estás navajas, creo que el secreto es adaptarse a cada navaja, probando varias marcas, si se sienten distintas, pero hacen al final su función. Creo que usar preafeitado y espuma de brocha ya es suficiente para que cualquiera de estas navajas actúe bien. Yo las uso una vez por mi piel sensible.

Like most of you, I bought this sampler to be able to easily compare and contrast the dozen brands before purchasing a 100-pack of a brand. I have shaved with DE safety razors for about 7 years, and was using Feathers until I ran out recently. I was surprised that the price of a Feather 100-pack had almost doubled! So I needed to find a more reasonably priced brand. My criteria were simple: the blade had to be smooth and efficient on the first shave, nearly as good on the fifth shave as on the first, generally consistent from blade to blade, and a 100-pack had to be under $10. (This last criteria eliminated the Nacets and Permasharps.) My methodology was as follows: I went through one blade for each brand for two shaves. I repeated this process. This eliminated all brands that were not smooth and efficient right off of the bat, or ones that were not consistent for both the blades. I then used the remaining brands for five shaves, and repeated this three times. I shaved on consecutive days, or left a gap of a day, to have longer hair to cut. I used a point system for this phase - 1 point for a great shave, half a point for an “ok” shave, etc. Finally, I used a Tatara Muramasa adjustable razor, which is the finest razor I’ve used (vs. multiple Rocnel Sailors, Merkur, ATT, Timeless, etc). I have a very consistent shaving technique, and prefer a mild-to-medium shave. After first round I was able to eliminate the Asco, Astra Platinum, Shark Platinum, Derby Extra, Treet, and Lord razors. All of them presented a poor shave within the first two shaves of a single blade, or on the second blade. This left the Sharp, Shark Stainless, Astra Stainless, and Derby Premium. All of these are excellent razors, and I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. However after two weeks with each blade, and a total of fifteen shaves, the Derby Premiums stood out. They were consistently smooth and efficient, from the first shave to the fifth. Derby has a great reputation, and rightly so. So there you have it. This is a great pack to do your own comparison, and an excellent value. Happy shaving!

A excellent assortment of blades to try and find your favorite. Different blades feel differently so try them all.

Has a decent selection of blades, makes for a good starter pack. Doesn’t contain some of the higher end blades but that’s reflected in the price.