Dan, my first was with a Wilkinson Sword blade....found a pack of 10 in Wal Mart for $1.78...It works well with most DE razors, but I do enjoy experimenting with Astra, Derby and Voshkod blades (acquired from a couple of members here). Generally, most DE blades cut the same, the only difference is the name....But some people have a preferred blade and there's nothing wrong with that.