It's good to have variety, plus they are so affordable why not get a 100 ct. box? I plan on getting a 100 ct. box of Rapira Chrome, and I think I will get a box of Voskhod blades as well.
In terms of the ever popular Astra SP you listed in your OP, "No", it's not to soon. In fact, it's exactly what I did.I suppose so. I've only been at this for a month and I have two razors and three more on the way and three brushes with one on the way (and I'm eyeing a few more of each). I have well over 60 pipes, and I haven't smoked one in 2 years (I keep trying to sell most of them and I just can't), I have about a dozen watches and knives, and don't ask about the guns. To some I'm a nutty collector type, to others, I'm an amateur.
So, to the "real" original question, is it too early to pick up 100 of one of my two favorites?
I think there is a tendency to buy too many of something if you are really into a hobby or craft. For me, it isn't blades. I have a 100 pack each of Astra SP's and German Wilkinson Swords and that's it for the next couple years. I do, however, own 6 snare drums, so I can't cast stones at anyone buying thousands of blades.
Brent
Good point...I have my aforementioned 60+ pipes, many knives, more guns that I really need, lots of watches, 6 guitars (I barely play, and these are hundreds of dollars each), 4 tents (and a camping trailer), 2 camp stoves (I used to have 3) and several lanterns (and doubles or triples for most camping supplies), and just starting the DE/wetshaving thing I already have 6 razors, 6 aftershaves, 4 brushes and several soaps and creams. I am a collector, I don't blame/cast aspersions at anyone who collects blades. It is just that for me, these other aspects have the toy/tool/craftsmanship aspect to them, but blades are, well, blades. I get having a few types since each is different (I have around a dozen tucks of different brands to try out, plus a sampler pack of singles to see what I prefer) and some play better with different razors or conditions, and I see the low cost so it makes sense to buy what you want in 100pks over smaller quantities, but (if for no other reason than space) I plan to keep it down to 2-4 brands of blades to keep in quantities of 100-200, and maybe 2 or 3 other brands to keep a few tucks around for variety. Then again, I never really got into coin or stamp collecting and I tend to collect bigger things so blade collecting isn't really my style (while razor and brush collecting is).
... I just don't want to spend thousands on shaving equipment because I know sooner or later something else will catch my fancy. I have way too many collections as it is now.
Ha I can beat that, I have two Gibson guitars and haven't had "time" to learn how to play yet, can't play worth a dam, I have a vintage Harley I restored over a period of years then when completed I lost all interest in it, it's sat in the same spot for 10 years, never even been started it because I went on to other "hobbies", luckily I nipped the $200 Simpson Shaving brush habit in the bud and I have abandoned the quest to own every Premium Stainless Razor in existance . My wife keeps a tight reign on me these days. For my own good I suppose .... LOLHaha, my problem is that when I start a new collection I don't stop the old ones. I recently bought a new carry gun (one I've wanted for years) even though I can only carry when out of state (it is nearly impossible to get a MD permit) and I already have several good carry guns. I have my eye on a nice Telecaster and a Breedlove acoustic if I ever practice enough to get good enough to justify them. I'm about to buy a fourth Orient watch and I'm eyeing a Tissot and Hamilton. I desperately want to get either a Springbar or Kodiak tent. AND I now have my DE shaving collection going. And all of that on a teacher's salary. I may need help