Guide for Choosing the Best Double Edge Razor Blades

A guide to choosing the best Traditional Shaving Blades.

One of the first steps in the process of traditional shaving is to choose the traditional safety shaver.

Once you have selected it, the next step in setting up the shaving kit is to choose the double-sided blade. The blades for traditional safety shaver come from various manufacturers from around the world. 

Using any shaving blade is sure to give you a clean shave. 

However, there are slight differences in the design and production of these blades that make it necessary for every traditional shaver to choose a particular brand that will give them the best possible shave.

There are many different blades from manufacturers such as Merkur, Feather Astra, Gillette, Derby and many others.

All of these brands have different features and it is not very easy to see the difference visually.  These different blade features include sharpness, durability, price and aggressiveness.

So when deciding to choose the best double edge blades for your personal shaving routine, you need to consider each of these points.

Sharpness

Sharpness is important up to a point, in determining the best blades for yourself.

What is important in a blade is that it is uniformly sharp and that the sharpness does not change at different points.

While most shaving blades are basically sharp, some tend to be sharper than others and are therefore either suitable or unsuitable for some people.

For example, extremely sharp blades are usually not suitable for novice shavers with sensitive skin, or for those who have not yet refined their technique.

Durability

Some shaving blades may only last for 2 to 3 shaves, while others may last for many more.

There have been blades that could last over 40 shaves.  Yes, you read that right.  A good quality metal alloy will give many shaves but these types of blades have been discontinued for many years and are collectible like the Personna 74 and many others.

Therefore, durability is also an important factor in choosing the best double sided blades for your shaving kit.

The more durable a blade is, the lower the cost per shave. To preserve your blades you should rinse them with cold water to dry them and fold them back into their cardboard and store them in their box.

Aggression

The aggressiveness of shaving blades are also related to your safety razor.

Factors that affect aggressiveness include how much the blade is exposed, the cutting angle of the blade as a result of the machine's design, and the size of the blade gap.

So when deciding which blade suits you best you should consider the design of your safety razor, because using a very sharp blade with an aggressive razor is sure to produce a lot of cuts.

On the other hand a gentle safety razor with a combination of "aggressive razors'" can give a sweet shave depending always on the density of your beards and the frequency of shaves you do in a week.

Epilogue

Some manufacturers use a special coating on the blade to make it glide across the skin easier, to make it last longer or to avoid irritation and cuts.

Other factors to consider.

Correct technique

Remember that the top note is to find the right technique and the right angle of inclination of your razor so that the razor performs to its maximum. A wrong angle along with clumsy movements will make it difficult for you to figure out which razor is right for you.

Also note that in most razors, the second use is the best and this is because it cleans and smooths the razor edge,

giving a better shave.

The man should try several shaving blades with all the above features in mind and see which one gives him the deepest and safest shave.

Hard hair

The hardness of your tresses is very important when considering the best double-sided blades to make part of your shaving kit. This is because the sharpness of the blade and the angle of your machine can make a difference.

For example, a blade may be too sharp for one person, while the same blade would feel mild for another person depending on the harshness of their beards.

Skin sensitivity

Skin sensitivity is also important when deciding on the shaving blade, because people with sensitive skin should avoid very sharp and aggressive blades as well as safety machines.

For example, fairly sharp shaving blades are not the best choice for those with very sensitive skin.

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