[caltaxed]

Double edge razors are the best. Thick beards are no problem and the Astra (Russian) blades are a great value at a couple cents a shave.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I tried the Astra but the Feathers are real katana grade sharp.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

the Astra (Russian) blades are a great value at a couple cents a shave.

Astra is made in Russia by Gillette. I no longer buy anything from Gillette, after they presumed to scold men for being men with their obnoxious "toxic masculinity" ads a few years ago. Feather blades work fine for me when I use a double-edge razor - Japanese quality, extremely sharp, and no woke BS as far as I know. The rest of the time, I just use a straight razor.