I'm surprised that anyone wants to buy a lot of gross Arko.
Down to my last six DE blades
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Different strokes as the saying goes. I haven’t tried it yet. I’d get one stick to try before committing to a gross lot (a dozen dozen or 144 sticks)
I'm only in it for the bad dad puns on the word "gross"; I've never actually used or smelled Arko.
Running out of DE blades? Time to start SE blade shaving!
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
Some people have all the luck, don't be rubbing it in
I think I'd break out in hives if my blade stash got down to single digits! This lot should tide me over for a wee while though
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It sounds like you're torn and may want to start letting go of your double edge razors and favor your other razors. Go where your heart is leading you...after all...this is fun!
Under 500
I shave only with SE’s. I am a daily shaver.
I use only PAL carbon steel and Personna PTFE SS. I am down to 21 PAL’s and 300 Personna’s (all unopened). I really like the feel of the CS, but you can’t beat SS. I am good for about three years. I use about two-three blades a week. One blade usually carries over into a new week.
Once I use up all of the PAL’s, I will start using the Personna’s.
The PAL’s provide a smooth, comfortable, close shave. I get about 3-4 face and head shaves. Never an issue with rust. I get the same from the Personna’s, however I get 4-6 shaves.
I like that with SE shaving there are few blade choices. I am only referring to the paint scraper type blades.
I have never used the other SE blade types.
When Try-a-blade was around I sampled several different paint scraper type blades. These are two I enjoyed most. I found what I liked. No need or desire to try any others.
Once the 21 PAL’s are all used, the Personna’s will be my life time go to blades. Persona’s foreverrrrrrrrr!
I use only PAL carbon steel and Personna PTFE SS. I am down to 21 PAL’s and 300 Personna’s (all unopened). I really like the feel of the CS, but you can’t beat SS. I am good for about three years. I use about two-three blades a week. One blade usually carries over into a new week.
Once I use up all of the PAL’s, I will start using the Personna’s.
The PAL’s provide a smooth, comfortable, close shave. I get about 3-4 face and head shaves. Never an issue with rust. I get the same from the Personna’s, however I get 4-6 shaves.
I like that with SE shaving there are few blade choices. I am only referring to the paint scraper type blades.
I have never used the other SE blade types.
When Try-a-blade was around I sampled several different paint scraper type blades. These are two I enjoyed most. I found what I liked. No need or desire to try any others.
Once the 21 PAL’s are all used, the Personna’s will be my life time go to blades. Persona’s foreverrrrrrrrr!
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Amazing you accomplished that with resistance & discipline!
Years ago I bought 600 Feathers, 300 Permasharps, 200 Astra SP's. I gave many away to fellow DE shavers. I don't have many Astra SP's and Permasharps anymore I believe but it's time to re-stock them. I already ordered 750 Wizamet SI's and I'm going to purchase 300 Permsharps and 300 Astra SP's. I really have no idea how many blades I have. I might make an Excel spreadsheet and keep a track of them. Heck I'm going to do it now.
I am convinced you will save the world with an Excel spreadsheet.
Lol, six blades of the correct type would probably last me two years. Plenty of time to re-stock!
Of course I have far too many blades of too many brands, I seriously doubt I'll get done "testing" them all in this decade.
Takes a while when the average blade life is 70 shaves, including my first few which I tossed very early.
Of course I have far too many blades of too many brands, I seriously doubt I'll get done "testing" them all in this decade.
Takes a while when the average blade life is 70 shaves, including my first few which I tossed very early.
I'll be buying MORE made in Russia blades because I support the Putin 10000% on his denazification mission of Ukraine. There I said it, yes you are right I will save the world with this spreadsheet (and by supporting RU)
... don't tell anyone!!!!Here is what I have so far:
Astra SP: 85 blades
Feathers: 489 blades
Permasharps: 94 blades
Total blades: 668 blades
I have ordered:
300 Astra SP
200 Feathers
300 Permasharps
750 Wizamet Iridium
I didn't care about the sample packs I still have because there is a huge chance I'll probably never going to use them.
I have literally not even had my first DE shave yet and I am in the double digits on blades (might be PIF luck related, but still) and I expect once I find a blade I like as a go to I will be getting a supply built up
6 blades?
The horror! The horror!
You will be excommunicated! Go ahead and buy those 100-200 blades.
Excuse me? 100-200 blades? I think you forgot an extra 0... 1000-2000 blades.6 blades?
The horror! The horror!
You will be excommunicated! Go ahead and buy those 100-200 blades.
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
6 is not dangerously low, in 2023, if you waited until you were on your last you could probably have the order arriving before you needed the next blade.
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