Thanks for the feedback! I don't remember the US vendor, but IIRC it was about $6 for one razor and blade plus about $7 shipping -- it just didn't sit well with me knowing that they probably had about $0.25 in the razor and could send it in a padded envelope. The Maggard's price now is much more reasonable. But I should be good to go with the package from India, which I think is 10-12 blades. I razor pit my Mach III carts and get about 30 shaves, so I think the Guard carts will last a while.