will this razor work with any brand double edge blades? Is there a reason i should only use Feather blades? I am not familiar with brand.
1733554
Yes it will work with any brand of doulde edge razor blades. I prefer the Feather blades as they are rated as the sharpest blade. i get the least ammount of friction when using these blades and therefore get no irritation from shaving with these blades and razor.
1733555
Yes will work with all de blades. I like a variety of blades but sharper blades seem to work best.
1733556
Any standard double edge blades will work. I tend to like the sharp blades in this razor as the razor is fairly mild. I always get great shaves form Gillette Silver Blues, Voskhods, Bic Chrome Platinums and Persona Medi Preps but the Feathers are really nice in this razor!
1733557
Yes any razor brand will work and there is no reason you should ONLY use feather blades. I prefer duller razors because I like to apply a bit more pressure when I shave, so I go with Astra blades atm. A few people have noted that the feather razors works BEST with feather blades, in their opinion. Perhaps their hand is lighter, but I still prefer astra blades.
1733558
I do believe it will i use feathers but i know personna and dorco will work with it as well. Feather blades are just known for being one of the sharpest.
1733559
One of the real design benefits is the way the blade is held in place. No other DE razor I have seen has this. Blade is equal on both sides all the time and no blade vibration. Sometimes its hard to tell its cutting. I had a real problem with my Merkur razors holding the blade equal.
1733560
Yes it will work with any double edge blade but since it is a mild razor, seems to go best with the sharp/efficieint Feather blade.
1733561
It will. It is the most forgiving razor I have ever used. You want the sharpness of a Feather. It was designed around that ! No matter what you use it will work but the sharper the better !! It's a great machine !
227739
I started out using the Shark blades it came with but once I switched to feather blades I won't go back. Feather blades beat the pants off the Shark blades for sure. More shaves, sharper blades, and less painful cuts to the face.
1216193
I would say it depends on the blade. Some feathers give me 4 or 5 really good shaves, whereas others I replace after 1 or 2 shaves. Like any DE blade there are differences even within the same pack of blades as to how good they perform. That being said, Feather is my favorite blade.
1279280
I really suggest that you don't. There are many other better blade brands out there. Merkur makes GREAT razors, but their blades aren't up to par.
1220307
There are two basic types of double edge razors Ramona ... the "butterfly opening razor" and the "3-piece or 2-piece razor". You evidently are familiar with the butterfly opening type. This Merkur razor is not one of those ... it is either the 2-piece or 3-pice type. I think it is the 3-piece type ... like the following video: http://www.classicshaving.com/merkur-long-classic-safety-razor.html#.U1r5v2dOWUkhttp://www.fendrihan.com/merkur-longhandle-doubleedge-safety-razor-p-72.html?cPath=116_117_8#questionAndAnswer
1773567
I bought a Seki Edge Feather here on October 14, 2013 and received an AS-D2, for what that's worth. Brilliant razor, runs supersharp Feather blades beautifully.
794592
The Dovo take any ingle edge replacement razor. I use the Derby brand ones. I bought a box of 100 in Oct. of 2012 and still have over half the box. That is with shaving every other day and changing the blade whenever it feels dull. You can also split a regular double edge shaving razor in half and use that. http://www.amazon.com/Derby-Professional-Single-Blades-straight/dp/B0014E94SU/ref=sr_1_16?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1394717015&sr=1-16&keywords=single+edge+razors
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No, they are for a double edge razor only, You Can buy and inexpensive dounble edge razop at Sallys beauty sales for somewhere around $10.10. It not adjustable,but they work pretty good just, be careful with the feather blade as they are very sharp, and go slow until you get the hang of them, Good Luck
2092998
They seem to be the same size as the Astras and the Feathers for me. I am also using them in a Merkur razor. Good blade for the price but I still feel the Feather brand is the best.
1826299
Buy the Edwin Jagger razor... it is an EXCELLENT razor! The dimensions for the brush? Standard. However, I can tell you that in my opinion the best value is found on shaveabuck.com I can't recall the brand name but it is a full sized boar/badger mix. Most of these razors and brushes will fit a standard holder... save your money for feather brand blades.
1536292
You can use whatever blade you choose, doesn't have to be a Merkur blade. I used Wilkinson blades and they work great with this razor.
1501443
Feathers are great but don't hold an edge as long as Wilkinson Sword. The feathers are the sharpest I've used but with a coarse beard they're only good for a couple shaves. Wilkinson is my everyday blade, but if I haven't shaved for a few days I throw a Feather in my Edwin Jagger D89 and it'll go right through it. Parker 92 is my everyday razor I pair with a Wilkinson blade.
694909
Yes. You can use any D. E. Safety razor blade. For example, Astra, Derby, Feathers. As long as it is a D.E. safety razor blade, it will fit.
625938
Try changing the brand blades you use'My razor came with Feather blades, and I would walk out of the bathroom looking like I had been in a knife fight.Bought an assortment pack of blades and found Astra blades worked for me.You will need to find the correct blade for you.Also make sure your blades are fitting in the razor straight, without one end sticking out further than the other.
151734
I do not have any personal experience with a double-edged, however, from all that I have gathered from those who have switched from a DE to the current hi-tech razors, they would never go back to a DE. Based upon your budget, a Schick Quattro or a Hydro are good choices. They are cutting edge (pun meant!) technology, and they don't gouge you on the cartridges like Gillette does. A Quattro cartridge lasts a full month and costs about $2.50. Hope this helps.
293057
Yes. The sharp feather brand. I think a 5 pack and those feather blades are my favorite.
128664
That is a good question. I have been testing several brands. They can be hard to find at local retailers and the prices range from a few dollars and up. I am attempting find the brand blade that gives me the best shave, and will last more than a couple days. I recently ordered the Feather brand, but I have not received them yet. Locally, and at ~$3.00 for 10, Derby seem to have a good edge, but I'm only getting a couple days per blade. I was able to find the Derby brand at a beauty supply shop. I'll see how the Feather brand does once I receive them. Thanks for the question. Conrad