One of the most valuable things you can do when you learn how to shave with a single blade safety razor is to use the right blade for you. Unlike the very uniform, licensed modern shaving cartridge the safety razor blade can be made with varying metallergies, grinds, coatings, etc. So its important to do a little research and testing to find the blade that works best for your face and your razor. To facilitate that testing, there are several sources of blade “sample packs”–a few blades of several different brands. Here are a few sources:
- BestShave.net (US)
- BullGoose (US)
- Connaught Shaving (UK)
- Details for Men (US)
- Em’s Place (US)
- Fendrihan (Canada)
- Kinetic Blue (Australia)
- Leesrazors (US)
- Razor Blades & More (US)
- Royal Shave (US)
- Shaving.ie (Ireland)
- Shoebox Shaveshop (US)
- Traditional Shaving Supplies (in Ireland)
- West Coast Shaving (in the US)
