Best blades on Reddit

178 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/Barber, r/BeginnerWoodWorking and 22 more subreddits

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#1

Astra

4.4
(16)
"Astra, toss the rest."
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"Astra is one of my Gotos."
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"Astra is probably the best on here."
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"Astra all the way"
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"Astra Superior Platinum blades are the best for the price."
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"Green Astras or Gillette permasharp, both are excellent options."
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"I use Astra Platinum or Wilkinson Sword. The Astra I buy locally."
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"Personally, I’m a huge fan of Astra SPs in my razors."
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"I’m a big fan of the Astra and keep it as my base line blade."
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"The only blades in there that are any good are the astras."
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#2

Feather

4.4
(13)
"Feather blades specially on a mild setting or with a mild razor."
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"Feather's are my favorite but pricey."
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"For me; feathers and plate 4 is my go to (YMMV)"
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"Feather: favorite by far."
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"Feather platinum double sided for faces, and they always cut perfect."
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"If you can afford the best use Feather Razors and blades for shaves."
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"Feather for me."
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"But for shaves I use Feather Artist SS with their super or professional blades. Million times better"
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"I like feather and far below Nacet."
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"Feather super pros, and feather hi steel for normal shavettes."
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#3

Bosch

4.4
(10)
"Bosch icon - project farm has a video where he went to crazy lengths to test some common brands and that was one of the best in his results."
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"Way smoother and easier with less kickback, so that's what I'd recommend."
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"Bosch T118AHM jigsaw blades are the best I've found. We use them at work for cutting out holes in stainless steel."
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"Bosch Aerotwin of course."
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"Bosch Aerotwin"
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"Bosch, the only brand that lasts long enough to be called a good bang for the buck."
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"Bosch Icon are pretty good."
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"Get some Bosch icons and then use rainx fluid."
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"Bosch has always been really good."
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"Bosch are stock."
#4

Gillette

4.6
(8)
"I like Gillette 7 O’ Clock Permasharp, they are very sharp and last me 5 shaves."
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"I still highly recommend Gillette 7 o’clock yellows."
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"My face and the Rockwell 6s on the 2 plate loves the Gillette platinum."
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"These blades are great for sensitive skin."
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"Sharper blades work better for sensitive skin."
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"Try blades such as: Gillette platinum, minora, wizamet."
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"I think it may be just as good as the Astra green."
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"You should try Gillette Super Stainless (Green colour)."
#5

Freud

4.2
(6)
"Very pleased with the performance, ripped about 120 BdFt of cherry."
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"Great performance, but not ideal for crosscuts."
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"Much better results for miters."
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"I love the ripping and crosscut blades, they perform excellently."
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"The ripping blade works well with hardwood."
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"The crosscut blade provides a clean cut with zero clearance."
#6

Dorco

4.2
(5)
"Dorco single edge blue box are my favorite, they glide the smoothest for me."
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"I use dorco."
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"Dorco are good, that’s what I use now."
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"I use Dorco and they seem solid to me."
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"99.5% of DE blades are interchangeable and will work in a Red Tip."
#7

Shark

3.8
(5)
"Personally I love Shark."
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"Shark Super Chrome was good for me."
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"Personna injector blades were the hitters back in the day, but these days you can go with the sharks."
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"Have used 3 blades with mine. Shark: fine."
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"I like shark, no need to snap in half."
#8

Personna

4.8
(4)
"I use personna platinum with the rockwell 6c and love it."
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"I use personnas on mine and love the combo."
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"Personna Comfort coats have been great in every razor I’ve put them in."
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"They are my main blade for most of my razors. I find them to be somewhat mild but still gives a decent shave."
#9

CMT

3.8
(5)
"I couldn't be happier with the performance."
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"A fine choice for general use."
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"Good for those who can resharpen."
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"Great for splines."
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"Doesn't do much; a household cleaner works better."
#10

Diablo

4.0
(4)
"Excellent for miter saws."
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"Perfectly good blade for table saw."
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"A good compromise blade."
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"A great choice for table saws."
#11

Treet

4.7
(3)
"Treet for me."
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"Those treet platinums are not well liked, but they're by far my favorite."
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"Treet Platinum to start."
#12

Astra Green

4.3
(3)
"I like Astra Greens."
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"Astra greens are a good baseline."
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"Green Astra."
#13

Rockwell

4.3
(3)
"I like the Rockwell blades mine came with."
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"The Rockwell blades it came with: pretty good."
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"Best shave I’ve had yet."
#14

Derby

4.0
(3)
"Derby Extra. You get a good but mild shave."
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"Derby Platinum for me."
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"A more mild blade, such as a Derby, might be optimal."
#15

TRICO

5.0
(2)
"They have good structural support, clean thoroughly, and are pretty quiet."
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"They have good structural support, clean thoroughly, and are pretty quiet."
#16

Blades

5.0
(2)
"The makio grind is the easiest one IMO and I’d recommend doing a lot of flat ground jumps, spins, and skating backwards."
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"Blades also gives CDR."
#17

Gillette Platinum

4.5
(2)
"Gillette platinums and silver blues are my faves."
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"Gilette platinum behaves very well on plate 3"
#18

Nacet

4.5
(2)
"Sharp and smooth. They work well in my Henson medium."
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"Nacet: ★★★★☆"
#19

Asco

4.5
(2)
"Asco and Treet Durasharp are now my top blades."
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"I like the asco blades, they are my second go to after nacets."
#20

BIC

4.5
(2)
"Turned out bic works the best for me."
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"I use a BIC Chrome on a Leaf for my dome."
#21

Amazon

4.5
(2)
"Almost all blades fit almost all razors. It's all personal preference."
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"Get a sample pack of blades from someplace like Amazon and try them out one at a time."
#22

Muhle

4.0
(2)
"The Rocca is a very efficient and smooth razor."
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"I have very little to no issues at all with aggressive razors."
#23

LORD

5.0
(1)
"The LORD platinum was the best."
#24

Voshkhod

5.0
(1)
"I have been using Voshkhod for the past 5 years."
#25

Personna Platinum Chrome

5.0
(1)
"Personna Platinum Chrome: ★★★★★"
#26

BIC Chrome Platinum

5.0
(1)
"BIC Chrome Platinum: ★★★★★"
#27

Personna Lab Blue

5.0
(1)
"I get very good results with Personna Lab Blue and Astra Superior Platinum blades."
#28

Treet Platinum

5.0
(1)
"My favourite would be the Treet platinum."
#29

Unic

5.0
(1)
"We use unic sabre blades and we are very happy with those."
#30

Gravity

5.0
(1)
"I use Gravity half blades. They’re already snapped, and wrapped individually."
#31

Terävä

5.0
(1)
"Check out the Terävä line of fixed knives, absolutely bomb-proof and decently priced."
#32

Silicone Rain-X

5.0
(1)
"Silicone rain-x has always been the best wipers for me."
#33

Volvo

5.0
(1)
"Oem Volvo only. Well worth it."
#34

WRK&T

5.0
(1)
"WRK&T Ursus 45 - MagnaCut."
#35

Lionsteel

5.0
(1)
"Lionsteel M4 - M390."
#36

Bradford

5.0
(1)
"Bradford Guardian 4 or 4.5 - 3V or MagnaCut."
#37

Esee

5.0
(1)
"Put a little oil on it and the carving steel will be perfect for edc and hard use."
#38

Costco

5.0
(1)
"Get the ones from Costco. They're awesome!"
#39

Sunbelt Parts

5.0
(1)
"They lasted all season vs half a season for anything else he's used on his riders."
#40

Forrest

5.0
(1)
"A quality blade that provides smoother cuts and safety."
#41

Rain-X

5.0
(1)
"I use rain-x blades because that's what I have readily available to me. No issues with them."
#42

Soul

5.0
(1)
"The Frontsides and Soul Grinds are fantastic for tricks!"
#43

STREWEEK

5.0
(1)
"I buy aftermarket and they work great."
#44

Razor Blades Club

5.0
(1)
"Any DE blade will fit in your razor. They ship worldwide."
#45

BF

5.0
(1)
"Great for flicking."
#46

Rosewood

5.0
(1)
"I use these on a cheap carving trimmer from AliExpress and they work like a charm."
#47

Platinum Chrome Blue

5.0
(1)
"I settled on Platinum Chrome Blue blades manufactured in Solingen, Germany, and have used them for weeks."
#48

LA's Totally Awesome

5.0
(1)
"Great for cleaning blades, and very affordable."
#49

Blade Sampler

5.0
(1)
"Blade sampler is the best way to go. My shaves and skin improved dramatically once I started using aggressive blades."
#50

PIAA

4.0
(1)
"PIAA Super Silicone."
#51

Dovo

4.0
(1)
"Dovo."
#52

Lord

4.0
(1)
"I recommend Lord blades."
#53

Royal Red

4.0
(1)
"I like the Royal Red brand."
#54

Astra SP

4.0
(1)
"I actually like those green Astra SP not too bad."
#55

Big Ben

4.0
(1)
"I got a surprisingly good shave with Big Ben blades."
#56

Sharp Titanium

4.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed the Sharp titanium blades!"
#57

Dorco Platinum

4.0
(1)
"You can’t beat 7 bucks for 100 Dorco Platinum Blades on Amazon."
#58

Chris Reeve

4.0
(1)
"Green beret chris reeve reiffe and esse."
#59

DJI

4.0
(1)
"Here is the link to purchase DJI Mini 4 Pro propellers."
#60

Mizuno

4.0
(1)
"Ended up with Mizuno MX23s."
#61

G430

4.0
(1)
"For a beginner you should be looking at G430 irons."
#62

Guanda

4.0
(1)
"You can get blades from Guanda fencing for $13 each for foils and $10 for Epee's each."
#63

Van Der Hagen

4.0
(1)
"Walmart sells Van Der Hagen brand DE blades."
#64

GHOST

4.0
(1)
"GHOST blades from FTW Barber supply. 100 pack 6$."
#65

Piaa

4.0
(1)
"Piaa Aero Vogue have lasted well and look better than more (sleeker)."
#66

Wilkinson

4.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Wilkinson blades for years and have no issues."
#67

i500

4.0
(1)
"I play the i500’s they look like a blade but are fairly forgiving."
#68

Gerber

4.0
(1)
"Gerber Strongarm - 420HC."
#69

Cold Steel

4.0
(1)
"I’d start there for a fixed blade, and maybe grab a cold steel SRK."
#70

Mora

4.0
(1)
"95% of most outdoors tasks you can do with a $15 mora, and it will be more efficient than a tactical knife."
#71

Work Tuff Gear

4.0
(1)
"Work Tuff Gear should fit the bill."
#72

OEM

4.0
(1)
"Order OEM ones online - the aftermarket ones don't have the little wing on them to keep them on the windscreen at speed."
#73

Duralast

4.0
(1)
"I got the Duralast Aero ones designed for Trucks and SuVs. They seem to be doing good right now."
#74

Valeo

4.0
(1)
"Valeo are actually proving quite good right now."
#75

DE

4.0
(1)
"Best option is to buy online, as local prices are jacked up."
#76

Red Tip

4.0
(1)
"Red Tip is a bit on the aggressive side of things but a good razor."
#77

Blackland

4.0
(1)
"I have very little to no issues at all with aggressive razors."
#78

Razorock

4.0
(1)
"The German 37 is an efficient and smooth and cheap razor."
#79

BF-D

4.0
(1)
"A flexible blade means point drag and unpredictability. You can flick with a BF-D blade once you develop the technique to do so."
#80

Craftsman

4.0
(1)
"Surprisingly decent for a $10 blade."
#81

i200

4.0
(1)
"I200 is more forgiving and used by professionals."
#82

i210

4.0
(1)
"I210 is also forgiving and suitable for various skill levels."
#83

i230

4.0
(1)
"I230 is forgiving and recommended for both men’s and women’s professionals."
#84

Golden Ember

4.0
(1)
"It's not just about the blade, but how you play that matters."
#85

AL13

4.0
(1)
"The combination of AL13, Clubman soap, and Feather/Personna Comfort Blades works well for me."
#86

Clubman

4.0
(1)
"The combination of AL13, Clubman soap, and Feather/Personna Comfort Blades works well for me."
#87

Personna Comfort

4.0
(1)
"The combination of AL13, Clubman soap, and Feather/Personna Comfort Blades works well for me."
#88

Hockey Inline Skates

4.0
(1)
"Spend the money and get a pair of hockey inlines."
#89

Vikings Blade

3.0
(1)
"I wasn’t loving it so I bought a Rockwell 6C and first shaved using an Astra green. Best shave I’ve had yet."
#90

Siser

3.0
(1)
"There are cheaper blades that you can use but be aware that they might not give you the same cut quality as the original siser blades."
#91

Dewalt

3.0
(1)
"Worked okay but gave me some issues and wasn't as smooth as I'd have liked."
#92

Rollerblade

2.0
(1)
"Regular inline skates that are intended for pleasure skating are not meant to take the torque and stress hockey skating will put on them."
#93

Hensen

2.0
(1)
"This is not a razor to 'upgrade to'. It's a razor you 'upgrade from'."
#94

iBlade

2.0
(1)
"IBlade wouldn’t be the ideal choice for beginners."
#95

Ninja

1.0
(1)
"The blender got severely stuck when blending hard grains, ruining it."
#96

Van der Hagen

1.0
(1)
"Do not get the blades they sell at Target. They are so bad."

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