Personna DE Double Edge Razor Blades, 100 Count

I just got back into DE shaving a couple of months ago after 40+ years of using a Gillette Atra. I started with a King C. Gillette based on it's reviews (a very good mild razor) and the enclosed blades. I got 4 shaves from the KCG blade before it started tugging a little bit.Choosing a new blade was a little harder because of all the choices. I went with Personna based on reputation and the fact that it's made in USA. I'm very glad I did. They do a great job of providing a smooth shave. I got 10 nick and irritation free shaves out of the first one before I noticed any sort of pulling. I haven't pushed them that hard since, but I still should get about two years of three pass shaves from a box. I'm very happy with this brand and will be sticking with it.

I usually never EVER write reviews but this was a must. So this will be an in depth review to help some guys like myself choose on what to buy. So here we goBackgroundI am a 21 year old jamaican (purely black). I wore facial hair in a thin long connected strip of hair that ran along my jaw line. More hair would grow on my face and neck but it would never grow full and it looked horrible imo. The problem that is associated with black people and black hair is that our hair is curly and when shaven it is fairly easy for razor bumps to grow and It was definitely true with me.I've used multi-blade razors before and even though it left my skin smooth, there irritation was ridiculous and within a day or 2 my face and neck was covered by a mountain range of razor bumps. Very unsightly as a high school and college student ( my hair started growing at 9th grade)I then moved to the hair clippers used in barber shops. Yes it it reduced the amount of razor bumps used but it hurt and to get a close shave u had to go over the area multiple times...make razor bumps. Also it the cost would add up constantly going to a barber every week for a clean shave.So I decided to do some research. I looked into why razor bumps occurred and it made sense. Multiple blades cut hair so low that when it grew out it curled underneath the skin causing an inflammatory response leading to razor bumps.So I looked into double edge razors. I looked into straight edge razors and the process of controlling it seemed too much for me so double edge it wasI checked out multiple videos on de razors on youtube. Just type in double edge razor and you get a large amount of videos. The most helpful and thorough was one by this guy with an amazing Scottish accent (the 1st or 2nd video that popped up). Then I saw the full process of shaving and what I've missed all these years.So after checking all the reviews on amazon I first went for the merkur de razor but this one also had excellent reviews and at more than 1/2 the price it was a go for me. This is the complete list of things that I gotNeutrogena mens razor defense face scrubPersona 100 razor bladesThisBadger shave brushShea moisture shea butter cremeShea moisture tea tree after shave and bump preventerProcess.Turn on the hot water to steam the bathroom opening poresWet my face and apply the face scrub thoroughly.Dip the the shaver and brush in warm waterJump in the showerAfter coming out apply the shea moisture shave cream and get shavingNow when I first started I immediately pressed too hard on my skin and got a cut. In total I got about 3 cuts (not bad for a first timer)When shaving with this you barely feel the blade on your skin. I had to make sure the blade was in.I went over my skin twice even though I thought it would've been too much and I would've gotten razor bumpsAfter shaving clean up with cold water and apply after shaveResults:THE CLOSEST SHAVE OF MY LIFE. LiterallyI couldn't believe how well it worked. The areas shaven was clean of all hair. My face was also baby smooth and soft( I think the cream had alot to do with it). Now it was time to wait for the razor bump test3rd day afterToday is the 3rd day after shaving and not one razor bump has shown it ugly head. I have been so relieved because at this point with any other method it would've arrived already. This is a life changing product for me and I will continue to use it. Also the hair on my face seem to grow much slower than usual. But I'll look forward to shaving again with this.I'll update anything new when occurred.So Ill highly recommend this razor and the other products I mentioned in this lengthy review. I am convinced it will turn a formerly hopeless man into a god lol.

You can read a gazillion reviews of this razor blade. And most of them will be irrelevant to your experience. They'll say things like, "not as sharp as <insert name here>." Or "the best blade ever." Or "doesn't last as long as <some other blade>."All of which may be true, for somebody. But it's all subjective. For example, a blade may feel sharper because it is. But a razor blade is like any other edged blade -- it is ground at a particular angle. So, how sharp it feels and how well it works depends on how it is held to the face and how much pressure is being exerted. This is where variations in each shaver's technique can make a huge difference in how well a blade works for them.Another obvious factor is variation in the razor itself. For me, the same blade feels entirely different in a modern three piece razor, like an Edwin Jagger DE89, than in a Gillette President or Fat Boy. Look closely at different razors and you'll see how different the angle can be at which they present the blade edge to the face, and how much of the blade edge is exposed. I usually shave with a three piece razor, but sometimes I like to use a mid '50's Gillette Diplomat. The Diplomat doesn't have a steeply curved head like a three piece, so it presents the blade to the face at a more perpendicular angle. As a result, I've learned to hold and use the Diplomat differently to get a good shave. But I've also noticed that it seems to work well with an entirely different selection of blades than the three piece razors. Whether that's because of razor design, blade design, technique, or entirely a figment of my imagination, I can't say.On a related note, blade life is a function of technique, equipment, beard thickness, pre shave prep, and God knows what else. I get about three good shaves out of most modern blades (maybe two with a Feather). Also, blades last for more shaves when I'm shaving daily then when I skip a day and have more beard to get through. So it can be misleading, or irrelevant, to say that "blade X lasts longer than blade Y." To me, what is important isn't how long a blade lasts, but cost per shave. And at 10 or 20 cents a blade, I don't spend much time worrying about it.What's my point in all this? I'm trying to illustrate why a) if you're just starting out wet shaving, you should try different blades yourself rather than accepting reviews at face value; b) you really need to understand how your beard grows and how to use a razor, because good technique is at least as important as good equipment; c) it's critical to understand the relationship between the razor, the blade, and your technique; and d) how most of the criteria you'll see used in reviews are pretty subjective.That said, the Personna Blue is one of my everyday blades. It may work for you, or it may not. But it's made in the US by a company that has been in this business for a long time. They also make precision products such as scalpel blades, which gives me at least a little confidence in their quality control. And the price point is good, so the cost per shave is very competitive, at least for me. Made in the US, decent quality, good price ... if you're a wet shaver, that should make these blades worth a closer look.