Gauging Interest: Kai Captain (+ Sharp) Blade Group Buy

[JPDyson]

Please note: this is an unofficial group buy, not run by B&B. I am tracking down a source of these blades in both the Captain and Captain Sharp blades. IF this source works out, I'm considering buying a dozen packs - 6 of each - with my funds. If there is sufficient interest, of course...

That's where you come in. Please answer with whether you'd be interested, and how many packs you would like in either variety.

 

[Seraphim]

I'm looking for the Milds.....

 

[JPDyson]

I'm looking for the Milds.....

The prospective source particularly mentioned the regular and Sharp; I'll ask about Mild.

 

[screaming_pig]

forgive my ignorance but what are these?....pics would say a 1000 words!!

 

[michiganlover]

forgive my ignorance but what are these?....pics would say a 1000 words!!

These are the Kai blades that fit the Feather Artist Club, and Kai Captain series of razors. They are presently pretty hard to come by in the USA, where we only have ready access to the Feather blades.

I would be in for 2 boxes of each, depending on price of course.

Here is a picture:

 

[JPDyson]

I'll add pricing info when I have it. I'm thinking that the final cost might end up being more than the Feathers at WCS, but certainly less than $20. You can send bubble mailers pretty cheap, and they'd easily hold four packs. Probably 6.

 

[Gruder]

A quick FYI -- all group buys (whether official or not) must be approved by the moderator team. This should be done via PM in advance of getting folks' hopes up.

 

[JPDyson]

I misunderstanding for which I accept full responsibility; I see that loud and clear now. Working to rectify that now.

 

[JPDyson]

The buy has been approved, however response has been tepid. I'm still waiting on confirmation from my source as well. This may just fizzle out.

Hey, who else voted? Please post

 

[Leatherneck]

I'm kinda late finding this thread, but if not too late, I'll be in for a couple packs of each. KMA

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[JPDyson]

There is still hope; I received clearance, but my source is still not confirmed. We're very close though.

 

[StillShaving]

Any chance you will also be getting any milds?

 

[michiganlover]

Update: I sold off my Feather Artist Club (and replaced it with two more vintage straights) so I no longer have need for these blades.

 

[Up And Down]

What ever happened with this group buy? Anyone here used the KAI blades and can comment on how they compare to the Feathers?

 

[JPDyson]

What ever happened with this group buy? Anyone here used the KAI blades and can comment on how they compare to the Feathers?

The source hasn't come through. Not his fault, but it kills things pretty swiftly.

 

[Zen Master Kool-Aid]

What ever happened with this group buy? Anyone here used the KAI blades and can comment on how they compare to the Feathers?

I've only used Feather Super Pros and Kai Captain Sharpblades.
There is nothing better than the Super Pros, but the dispensers from Feather are crap. I can't even get the rest of my blades out.

Kai dispensers are nice and smooth, and the Captain Sharpblades give a really nice shave. They also keep a durable edge that lasts a good while.

I'd probably be down for a group buy depending on the price.

 

[Zen Master Kool-Aid]

The source hasn't come through. Not his fault, but it kills things pretty swiftly.

Oh. Yea. Nevermind.