Are Derby Blades The Worst Blades? Let’s Find Out With A Shave! 

agreed. i use the edwin jagger short handle i think its a de89? but with the derby its literally next level smooth i dont understand they're so cheap

@@otpays8552 They're my go to blade.

Thanks for watching Brother! I know with blades, they are subjective & ymmv for sure. I might have to revisit the Derbys & try them in another razor.👍😎

This is a great blade in "The Potato Peeler". It is a mild blade that produces almost no razor burn or nicks. Does it tug? Of course, most mild blades do on tough beards. I have a really, really tough beard and get 3 shaves out of each blade and I'm doing the equivalent of 5 passes on each shave. Baby smooth, and did I mention NO RAZOR BURN! Run the Alum block over your face and it will telegraph a great shave. Ones man's poison I guess. That's what's fun about wet shaving.

I use them with the Parker R 45 heavy Handel I’ve just changed my blade after 2 months

I wish I had the same experience with Derby Blades as you have! I have tried several Derby blades from various packs that were old & recent & I only can muster 1 good shave.... not great but good, until they start tugging & giving me irritation. I don’t know if it’s because I also have coarse hair but they don’t work for me with Shaves. I know Blades are highly subjective in that one kind will work with a wet shaver & be terrible for another. That’s awesome they are working for you! I am going to have to try the Derby Premiums because I’ve heard they are better. Thanks for watching Brother! Take care & enjoy the shaves!👍😎

@@brianthefloridian6254 I have coarse hair. My wife says it feels like sand paper if I don't shave for one day lol. I get 3 good shaves from a derby extra blade same as my other favorites. I also don't use artisan soaps. I only use affordable soaps and creams like Arko soap, Parker Soap, Palmolive shaving cream, Derby shaving cream and Taconic shave soap and creams.

Thank you for the heads up! I will be trying the newer version & then doing a review!

What about the orange?

No, those are the newer ones. The old ones were 'landscape'. I have mine from 2008.

Thanks Marc! It was almost the same for me. I didn’t start enjoying wet shaving more until I switched to Astras from Derbys. Ordering a sample pack as a new Wetshaver is the way to go.Have a great weekend my Brother 😎👍🖐

Maybe I need to try a recent made Derby to see if it’s better than the older one I used in this video! Nacet are perhaps my favorite blade now. I always get great shaves with Nacets but I can’t say the same about Derbys. I hear the Derby Premiums are better than the regular Derbys so that is the next blade to try on my list. Thanks for watching & have a great week Brother!😎👍

@@brianthefloridian6254 I am actually changing my order to Wizamet, Nacet, Derby, TREET and Astra. I’ve had more shaves with Wizamet and wow - never thought I would find a blade that cuts better and shaves more smooth than Nacet (for me at least) - incredible!

Same here Brother! I like my blades super sharp & smooth & Feathers are my favorite! I’m going to revisit Derby blades again in the future with a new batch & see if I feel any improvement! Thanks for watching Brother & May you have awesome shaves! 👍😎

Thanks for watching Brother! In answering your question, I would have to say Gillette Nacet, Dorco Prime, Dorco Titan & maybe also the Perma Sharp Blades. I know blades are highly subjective but those in my opinion are on par if not better than the quality of Astras. Astra Blues (Stainless Steel) actually better in my opinion than the Astra Green (Platinum) Blades…. Have you tried the Blues? They are plenty sharp & high quality! Hope this helps! Have a great week & take care👍😎

That’s Fantastic! Thanks for watching Brother!😎👍

I found them to be very average in sharpness & smoothness. I might have to try the Derby Premiums to see if they are any better. Thanks for Watching Lee, & have a great weekend 😎👍

Hope they work for you!👍😎

Thanks Josh! I love to use the Nacet Blades as well. I haven’t tried the King C Blades yet. I’ve been using PermaSharp Blades a lot lately & love’em..... nice smooth sharp blades! Hope you & the family are doing well. Take care Brother!😎👍

Sounds like a great shave! Have a great week Brother!👍😎

Thanks for Watching Brother!!😎👍🖐

Yes, I only get 1 good shave out of these Derby Extras. The Derby Premiums are much better blades & very budget friendly. The Astra Blades are nice budget blades as well as Dorco Platinums & Dorco Titans. Thanks for watching!👍😎

I personally would start out with a Lord L-6 Safety Razor if you want to give it a try & learn the technique. It is inexpensive & a really good decent razor to start out with & if you don’t like safety razor shaving (I bet you will!), you don’t risk much $$ for finding out it isn’t for you. I think you can find the Lord L-6 for around $10 or even less than that. The Henson is good but pricey for someone just starting out. After you get comfortable & proficient with the Lord razor, I would move up to a Merkur 34C or even a Edwin Jagger DE89 razor ( which are somewhere between $30-45. Both are great efficient safety razors! I would personally also get a decent synthetic shave brush & a good shave soap or lathering cream to go with starting out. Cremo is OK but I feel you will enjoy the experience more & prepare your face better with the brush & Lathering Soap/Cream. Preparing your face is key. Take a shower if you can or place a hot towel over your face (about 5 minutes) before you shave to soften the whiskers! Try different blades to find the best for you! Last but not least, time your time & don’t press down with a safety razor (use the weight of the razor)….. learn the correct angle (about 30 degrees) & enjoy the experience! Don’t be discouraged if you have rough shaves at first….. it will get better over time! Also check out Mantic59 on his channel for advice & hints….. his how to shave videos are legendary!👍😎

@@brianthefloridian6254 Thank you very much . This is very kind of you . This is exactly the information I was looking for . Ty

@@brianthefloridian6254 I subscribed. Thank you again .

@Six Kings good luck on your wet shaving journey with a safety razor! I believe you will enjoy it! Take care & thanks for subscribing Brother!👍😎

It could be experience but I think there are better blades out there for a new wet-shaver to try. Hopefully many new wet shavers are not discouraged but using the Derby Blades with their new razors they came with. Many times inexpensive safety razors also include Dorcos with them which In my opinion is a better forgiving blade to someone just starting out. Maybe the newer Derby Extras have gotten better. All I ever experienced with Derby Extras were they were ok for perhaps one shave & that was it before they started to dull & tug. Thanks for watching Brother!👍😎

I can usually get maybe 1 decent shave out of the Derby Extra blades. The Derby Premium blades in my opinion are so much better. With the premium blades, I can get 3-4 good shaves. Thanks for watching! Take care 👍😎

@@brianthefloridian6254 tnx for answer man 🔥💪🤝

I personally think there are so many better blades out there to use than Derby Extra. Don’t let using Derby blades discourage you from wet shaving since you are new. I recommend finding a blade that works for you & sticking with that blade till your technique improves since you are new to wet shaving. You can’t go wrong with great blades like Personna Reds, Astras, Voskhods or even Nacets to start out with! Enjoy your Wet Shaving Journey!👍😎

@@brianthefloridian6254 Personna reds are best for me so far. Just so comfortable, no cuts, clean cut and I can do 2 passes. Love them. Thanks for advices.

Yes, you you have fine hair, it might be better! I have coarse & it barely musters up one adequate shave for me.

I possibly need to try a newer pack of the Derby blades. Maybe they are better made with better quality control. I didn’t like the shave I got from the One Blade for some reason…. It wasn’t smooth & efficient. Permasharp blades are excellent & I love using them in all my DEs. Have a great week Brother & Thanks for Watching😎👍

Those Premiums are on my list of Blades to try!

@@brianthefloridian6254 Premium pare well with all razors I have tried, but shine especially well in aggressive razors.

I need to revisit the latest Derby Blades to see if they improved! I heard the Derby Premium blades are better. Thanks for watching!! 👍😎

Thanks Rusty! When I went from Derby blades to Astras, I started actually enjoying Wetshaving because I was getting better smoother shaves. Derby blades sometimes discouraged me at first when I 1st started using a DE because I I was getting irritation with the blades because they were dull & I was applying too much pressure to me face. Many people have Derby’s as their favorites blades but I’m one of the ones that don’t even have them in my top 10. Have a great week Brother 😎👍

Sounds like they are working for you! Thanks for watching Brother👍😎

@@brianthefloridian6254 1 martin vegas @Brian The Floridian Just don't like that head sting i get with cologne after using my 42C and Gillette platinum blades!

Derby Blades are OK in my opinion for 1st time DE shavers but I believe there are better blades out there like the Astras, Voskhods, et. Quality control with the Derbys seem to be a problem since I will get a decent shave with one blade & bad shave with the next from the same pack…..inconsistent quality control. Thanks for Watching👍😎

I've used Feather Blades in my open Comb and slant razors and really didn't find them to be much sharper then my Gillette or Astra Blades. The new Derby blades made past 2017 are much improved and work as good as my other blades.

Shark Blades are very underrated & a hidden gem as a blade in my opinion! I get great shaves with Sharks & I also see a lot of other wet shavers who enjoy them as well. The Derby’s just don’t agree with my face & looks like the same for you! Thanks for Watching & have a great weekend Brother!👍😎

Were they the Derby Premium Blades? I heard they are much better! Thanks for Watching & take Care Brother!👍😎

It’s quite possible that the new Derby Extra blades made today are much better than the blades they made years ago. I haven’t tried the single edge Derby Extra blades in a shavette yet. I will have to try those blades soon. Thanks for watching & the information about the straight edge Derby Extras. Take Care & have a great week!👍😎

@@brianthefloridian6254 You too man!

Thanks for watching! Have a great week👍😎

I heard the Tigers were also bad blades to other Wetshavers. I guess I’m spoiled with the great Blades like Nacets, Feathers, Astras et. The Derby blade is not the worst but definitely below average for me. Thanks for Watching & the Comments! Love hearing about the “bad blades” out there😎👍

@@brianthefloridian6254 you're welcome. Have a great weekend!

That’s pretty much all I can get out of the Derby Blades is one shave. Thanks for watching Brother!😎👍

I hear the new Derby blades are better. I want to get some to try & review. Feather is really a great blade & my favorite as well. Take care Brother!😎👍

@@brianthefloridian6254 If you want a tip. Try derby Premium, they're much sharper, not so smooth as extra but Very good to.

Interesting! They are actually one of my favorite Blades! That’s why Blades always go hand in hand with the old saying, “Your Mileage May Vary”. Blades that work great with a wetshaver may be the worse for another! Thanks for watching Brother & Have a Blessed Merry Christmas!👍🎄🎅🏼

Yes,the worst blade I have ever used

Nothing wrong with that! It’s good to stretch the skin when you shave to get a closer shave!😎👍

Interesting! I might have to try a newer version of the Extra Blades! I hear the the Premium Blades are much better than the Extras.😎👍

Yes, blades are subjective like you mentioned. I’m just echoing what many, many Wetshavers have said about Derby Extra Blades & wanted to see for myself! There are lots of blades to choose from for sure! I think the choices of blades helps make this Wetshaving hobby interesting!👍😎

I have to respectfully disagree. If a blade isn’t sharp enough or smooth enough, the results from the shave will result in a shave with some irritation. I agree that it takes patience & practice to get your technique down to help with getting a irritation free shave but there are other variables such as the blade, soap, cream er. You cannot always get a smooth shave from “any blade” as I know from experience trying lots & lots of different blades in the past. My favorite blade with smooth shaves is Feather blades because they are always made with excellent quality control & consistent. I find Derby & other blades not consistent with how they are made with quality control & consistency not a strong suit for some manufacturers. That’s my honest opinion & as with anything YMMV. Thanks for watching Brother & take care!👍😎

That’s great they are working for you. I get 5 ok shaves with the Derby Premium blades but barely 2 with the regular extras. Thanks for watching!👍😎

Interesting. As in every case YMMV! I actually think Astra Platinums & Astra Super Stainless are some of the best blades around. Beware because they are fake Astra blades & other blades out there! Maybe use Astra blades from a different pack? How was your experience with Derby’s? There are so many blades to choose from so there is a blade for everyone. Hope you found your perfect blade!👍😎

Lots of blades out there to try! Hope you find the one that works for you!😎👍

I have heard good things about that blade. It’s on my list of new blades to try. Thanks for watching & take care!👍😎