If the unthinkable happened

[Peter Mount]

What would be the way forward if every company stopped making DE blades? Would it be possible to compensate against the effects of using cartridge razors i.e. increased razor burn and shaving bumps etc?

Is this a relevant question? Is this situation likely to happen?

 

[miamimoe]

It is a relevant question, and one that I prefer not to think about. I plan on laying in stock of blades very soon just in case. I think 1500 blades or so ought to do it.

 

[Legion]

My straight razors will go up in value, that's for sure.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

For me it would be a non event because I primarily use single edge razors and the Trac II.

 

[ZJ68]

It is not likely that DE blades will go out of production completely in the forseeable future.

Yes, it's possible to avoid those effects with cartridge razors. The same way it's done with a DE razor. Find a good one and learn how to use it.

 

[Mike'sWorld]

My straight razors will go up in value, that's for sure.

+1. I think this forum would be primarily for straight razor and single edge blade users. Now that I think of it, I haven't used a double edge blade in months.

 

[kzoo1]

I would switch to straights. Possibly consider Bic sensitives assuming they would still be available.

 

[media]

I would be ok with switching to the Wilkinson Tech 3 cart razor. It's more expensive than DE of course, but with what I've learned using a DE I can get a BBS 2 pass shave without any problems. It's priced very well for a cart razor and has a nice heavy handle.

I would still use a brush and soap.

 

[GFreg]

I would switch to straights.

Pretty much this. I want to try straights but I am still too much of a scaredy cat to take the plunge. I think the lack of DE blades would expedite the "getting over it" process because I really would hate to go back to cartridges.

 

[Greyfox]

No worries here. I have enough blades to last me the rest of my life and then some.

 

[maxman]

Try a straight. Get proficient enough with it so you won't have to worry.
Or start hoarding.

 

[ateace]

If a scenario existed where there were no more DE blades available (unlikely) and I exhausted my stash (which is, at this point, impossible), I'd go back to a twin blade cart and shave every other day.

 

[Monkeydad]

Here's my response to this weekly question/paranoia last week:


http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2745371#post2745371

I'm sure some B&Ber has the skills and equipment to start manufacturing blades in an emergency. We have plenty of talented metalworkers here. Perhaps Catcoonbob?

I'm sure someone would step up and price gouge, I mean supply us with the blades we need.

 

[hometownhero]

That would be my final push to really get into straights. I dont use the one I have often but if this happened that would change in a hurry

 

[gregindallas]

Mine have be sort of gone for a while.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Here's my response to this weekly question/paranoia last week:


http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2745371#post2745371

Maybe we can start an archive of the answers for the next time it's asked?

 

[Laney1566]

No chance of DE's not being made by someone. There is money to be made.

 

[Monkeydad]

Maybe we can start an archive of the answers for the next time it's asked?

Better hurry, you probably have a week to get that prepared.

 

[tvldatsi]

I am confident that SOMEONE on this forum, or the other guys, would be able to deduce a solution.

If not, assuming the world doesn't become barren of leather as well I would be using my straight a lot more. . . I really should use my straight more often, maybe if I buy more of them

 

[Monkeydad]

I am confident that SOMEONE on this forum, or the other guys, would be able to deduce a solution.

If not, assuming the world doesn't become barren of leather as well I would be using my straight a lot more. . . I really should use my straight more often, maybe if I buy more of them

No one will even have to make them...there are guys with 200-year supplies here.


Just share, you hoarders.