Extra Double Edge Razor Blades, 100 Count

These are great blades and the price can't be beat. They are made in Turkey from Swedish steel, quality made and long lasting steel. I'm of the school of thought that there are different blades for different beards and in my 42 years of shaving I've proved this to myself over and over again...many a blood bath behind me: In my opinion Murkur and Feather are for men with heavy beards, British made Wilkinson Sword for medium or light and so is Derby Blades. I have a medium beard and get a smooth, comfortable shave with no razor burn or cuts every time. The Swedish steel is more than sharp enough for 6 - 8 shaves; 10 if I flip the blade over, with no drag or burn. The blades are a little heavier than Murkur and Feather so are more stable in the razor and stay firm. Again; just my opinion, but 'surgical steel blades' as great as they are are not for every face. My dad and several friends from the past that had to shave twice a day love the Murkur's and Feather's...All I did was end up looking like I lost a fight with a Wearing Blender. Too sharp for me. ALSO: The Wilkinson Sword blades are now made in Germany and are like the Murkur's: Scalpel sharp. Used to love them and now can't stand them. But if you have a heavy beard they might be the blade for you. These Derby's should work for men with heavy beards if you use the 3 - 4 way shave every day or don't need a "baby skin close shave" all the time. Again: just my opinion. My dad used Gillette Blue Blades in the 50's and 60's and loved them to death on his Gorilla beard...I thought they were dull as hell and hated them...everyone is different (he switched to Murkur in the 60's too). Maybe if enough men switch back to the safety razor we'll get good American made blades again (Schick made some damned good double edged blades too!) but for now we have to buy foreign and yes I know that Persona still make double edged blades in the USA and I wouldn't shave my ex-wife with them...maybe...they are dull, uneven, a blood bath waiting to happen. You won't be disappointed in these blades!

Great blades. Very comfortable shave and good value. Two thumbs up.

I use these to shave in my double sided razor everyday and they are top of the line quality. They leave my face feeling baby smooth, I have still not ran out of these. This purchase is a long term investment. The blades keep their sharpness for a long time before beginning to dull. If you are a regular shaver then these blades are for you

Good blades that perform well for me. Not the sharpest out there, but a good solid blade in my opinion. Excellent value and a fairly comfortable blade overall.

I bought a 100 pack of Persona 10+ years ago that ran out recently. I was disappointed that the Persona blades had been discontinued so gave these a shot based on a sample pack that I had left over when I began wet shaving years ago. I have a relatively light beard, but I shave both my head and face. The blades work very well for me - I can get at least 5 shaves from each blade, so these should last another 10 years. I'm so glad I switched to the safety razor - takes some practice, but well worth it. Makes shaving fun and inexpensive.

While I hear that getting one of the variety blade packs is best for a new safety-razor shaver, this deal was too good to pass up so I had to order it. These blades are incredibly sharp. They come in a big green thin cardboard box and there's 20 little plastic boxes inside with 5 razors each. On other blade-holders you get a slot on the bottom to put your old blades when they get dull, that is not the case here. The bottom is solid and instead you have to open the little flapdoor in order to take out AND put in (old) blades. There are 2 compartments in the main compartment, one for new, one for old. That's not an issue, just saying how these are different from other blades I have used. These blades are incredibly sharp, and I would definitely say that they are sharper than the Sharks that came with my safety razor when I bought it. The blades are great. The Arko soap is the main draw for me to this deal. I thought it would be terrible and messy. It's not. It's honestly kind of amazing to rip a little bit of the foil off one end, wet your face, wet the stick, rub the stick on your face and get no lather or way of knowing you have soap on your face whatsoever, and then take your wet brush and smother your face with it and all of a suddenly lather magically forms on your face and brush, enough for like 3 passes. A little goes a long way and its really great but you need to watch the moisture content of your brush as you are building the lather right on your face and there's no way of knowing its too wet until it starts dripping all over your sink off your face. Everyone in my household loves the smell (except the dog and the cats who ran away). It's honestly really strong, but not unpleasant. It kind of smells like that blue toiletbowl cleaner that they always doublewrap at the grocery store because the stuff is so caustic. It smells like that except more fresh and manly like musky Dove soap I guess. Let the stick dry when you're done, and don't be messy and it wont fall apart. It's honestly not that easy to ruin and even if you do it's cheap. I read some people smash it into a bowl and use it like a traditional shave soap. I don't get why you would do that when the stickform is so convenient. NO BOWL NO MUG just the stick and your brush. After using Arko I kind of feel that building lather in a mug is a waste of time. I wish Proraso had a shave-stick. With as cheap as the blades are, you can use a fresh blade every time you shave. With as cheap and great as the Arko is, you don't have to waste money trying other fancy shaving soaps and getting a sub-par shave. Arko, and C.O. Bigelow and these blades are wonderful. You don't need anything else.

I've tried Gillette, Feather, Personna, Astra, Wilkinson, VanDerHagen blades. These BY FAR are my favorite blades. Upon reading the many reviews on blades across amazon, I've come to the conclusion that everyone has their favorite; I assume because everyone's face and hair growth is different. I'm certain nobody likes a bloody face, so each review is subjective to the particulars of one's own shaving style and face. To that end, I'll try to identify my shaving style as well as my hair growth and my hair thickness in an attempt to help you decide if these will work for you. I'm going to split this up into two different categories: Objective, and Subjective. Objectives means these are the factual differences, and subjective are my personal opinion. First, Objective. These blades are individually wrapped in wax paper and separated out in 5-count plastic containers that second as razor disposal containers. I think this is a fairly critical consideration, as you're going to have to ultimately dispose of these razors in a safe fashion. This precludes you from having to purchase a separate disposal container. They are neatly and professionally packaged. The blades themselves are stamped with a 1,2,3,4 marker that can easily be seen from the underside of most common razors. This, I assume, is so that you can rotate the blade in such a way as to keep track of which blade (and which side) you are currently using. I'm shaving 4 times with each blade. I shave on 1, then turn the blade for shave 2, then flip the blade for shave 3 and 4. At 10 cents per blade, I get 4 shaves, which costs me 2.5 cents per shave. I'm confident I could shave at least twice on each side, but at some point, it's not worth the effort. So, I get 4 shaves per blade. Now to the subjective. I've tried numerous other blades and I simply couldn't get a consistent shave. One time, I'd have a semi-smooth shave, and others, I'd cut my face to shreds. This was particularly true with personna and with the VanDerHagen blades. I would approach each shave with trepidation. I also noticed that if I paused during a stroke, I would get a nice cut across my face with the personna blades. The Astra and VanDerHagen blades tended to pull at my whiskers rather than to actually cut them. I am a Caucasian fair-skinned male. I shave daily and have semi-sensitive skin. I don't have any major skin issues like acne that would complicate shaving. I have fairly fine hair, but I tend to have alot of it. If I don't shave for one day, it is slightly noticible, but my face is extremely prickly. Because my hair grows fast and is quite fine, I have a particular need to have a comfortable consistent shave. The Derby blades deliver that. Each shave is consistent, smooth, and close. I've been very happy with these blades. They work perfectly for me. If you have similar characteristics to me, these blades will likely work nicely for you too. Best of luck.

No issues with the blades themselves, but they're packing in a lot of plastic. One of the reasons I like using a safety razor is throwing away less plastic. But with these each pack of 5 blades is in a little plastic case and wrapped in plastic.