GEM Blades going cheap

[Haggises]

(as opposed to Feather blades going Cheep)

As I bounced out of the yearly sabbatical I realized I could restock my GEM PTFE SS blades. It's been about 4 years and I am finally down to my last 10 or so.

Connaught has always been touted as being cheaper than buying from Pella. Then I figured that with GBP to USD being what it is and as a nice surprise, we foreign types don't pay VAT...

Cheap is...a smidge over 18 bucks for 100.
Shipped to the USA. Beat that

 

[xxvaleria]

I suppose if you are an Injector user that Chicks could go Cheep. But seriously folks, that is a good price. I'll have to look into that.

 

[dkeester]

It looks like Ted Pella is selling them for $34.95 for 200. But, that is before shipping. So, sounds like you got a good deal.

http://www.tedpella.com/dissect_html/blades.htm

 

[spidey9]

My last Ted Pella order was for 400 blades for $69.90. Shipping was $7.23, and I received them in a couple of days, rather than a couple of weeks.

--Bob

 

[Haggises]

Since 100 blades lasted me over 4 years (and I gave 20 away) I figured 100 was enough. 400 might outlast me!

 

[BSAGuy]

Good tip. Thanks.

 

[spidey9]

Since 100 blades lasted me over 4 years (and I gave 20 away) I figured 100 was enough. 400 might outlast me!

The 400 blades was in addition to the 300 or so that I already had.

This was in response to a rumor I had heard that these blades were about to be discontinued (it turned out not to be true).

Perhaps I over-reacted.

--Bob

 

[Radium]

I think I went a bit over board too considering I can easily use each gem se ptfe bade for well over a month? But better on the safe side than to be sorry.

 

[Haggises]

1200 blades = 1200 months = 100 years.

 

[Radium]

1200 blades = 1200 months = 100 years.

Indeed! That`s why I cut it in half and typically change to a new blade around the 2 weeks mark!

 

[dkeester]

I think I went a bit over board too considering I can easily use each gem se ptfe bade for well over a month? But better on the safe side than to be sorry.

Well, at least you can be secure in the knowledge that your grandchildren will have plenty of blades to shave with.

 

[bazemk]

I noticed that the price for the PTFE from Connaught is $31 for 200 pack, currently testing the PTFE and so far 4 in, I did follow instructions by reading on the forums about breaking in the blade first with milder shavers, so my first 3 shaves went with the Bullettip and Clogproof and I thought to my self its time to use my favorite razor which is the MMOC, well that was a mistake even though 4th shave with the PTFE and that thing is so sharp and yet smooth and can get you in trouble even if you use no pressure. Got 2 nicks but I noticed slightly stronger burn to my face after I apply the cologne vs the usual burn I get. This is in no way negative thing to me, it means it will be a long lasting,sharp and smooth blade that's worth the purchase, just have to take it easy with it the first 5-10 shaves.