I've got to do some traveling next week for work, and I don't want to check a bag. I have an old Atra handle, and I was wondering what the best Atra knock-off cartridges are. I know YMMV, but just wanted to see what the consensus is. I've got Wally World, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, and Family Dollar local to me.
Best Atra knock-offs
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CVS sells the Trac II /Atra combo blade with the lubricated strip. I've been using them and can get 3 good shaves out of them. Probably could get 4. I've been using the blades in a Schick Super II handle or the Trac II handle.
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Yup, those are a definite possibility. Those are made by Personna, correct?
I've seen some good reports on here about some Wilkinson-made ones from Wal-Mart, but none of my local stores seem to have them in stock.
I think so but not positive , but, I've heard they are better than the Walmart Wilkinson brand.
Are your DG carts marked with country of origin?
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Family Dollar near me carries the rebadge Dorco twins. Since I don't own an Atra or Trac II I can't tell you how well the perform.
Korea IIRC
Albertson's sells a generic brand of the Atra carts now, I saw them this morning. A bit pricey though $6.00 for 10.
I believe the CVS brand is closer to $9 but you get 20 blades.
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Looks like Dorco has finally found a niche for itself in the North Am market.
They really have, with the private label stuff. Walgreen's just switched their private label blades/carts from Personna to Dorco.
The Dollar General ones are Dorcos from Korea. They work really well, better than the Dorco DEs. I also like the Personna ones, if you can find those.
If they have the right price Dorco will take this over. I'm glad I already have plenty of non-Dorco blades on hand. If they can land any of the supermarket/pharmacy chains it might mean the end of readily available OTC Personnas. Ugh!
As you surmise, I am NOT a fan of either Dorco variety.
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Use them only in good health!
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Used one yesterday, and got a BBS in two passes with no weepers/irritation, very pleased with the results! I'll be hanging to these for the next time I travel. I might try to get a better Atra handle, though, because the joint between the round handle and the arm that holds the cartridge (whatever that thing's called) is loose.
I'll say this, I know now for sure that the techniques I've picked up from DE shaving helped me to get such a great shave from this cartridge.
I'll say this, I know now for sure that the techniques I've picked up from DE shaving helped me to get such a great shave from this cartridge.
