US Manufactured blades?

[jaffachamp]

So, I was thinking (always dangerous) that I'd like to try to preserve/improve the future possibility of buying DE blades in the US by making a point to buy US manufactured blades if I can find any that are of equal quality to Derby, Merkur, etc. I went down the list at http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/List_of_Razor_Blades and it seems like the only US manufacturer is American Safety Razor Co. No offense to fans of them, but they didn't work as well as other brands for me.

So, my question is, are there any US manufactured blades of distinguishable quality that aren't in the shave wiki list?

 

[BryanK]

So, I was thinking (always dangerous) that I'd like to try to preserve/improve the future possibility of buying DE blades in the US by making a point to buy US manufactured blades if I can find any that are of equal quality to Derby, Merkur, etc. I went down the list at http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/List_of_Razor_Blades and it seems like the only US manufacturer is American Safety Razor Co. No offense to fans of them, but they didn't work as well as other brands for me.

So, my question is, are there any US manufactured blades of distinguishable quality that aren't in the shave wiki list?

I could have sworn I saw another thread discussing ASRC having issues where they found a large quantity of marijuana in their factory, and on top of that, might be filing for bankruptcy...this may not bode well for you Buy American efforts.

 

[jaffachamp]

DOA. Foiled!

 

[brianw]

The Gem single edge blades manufactured by asr are a great blade

 

[mblakele]

Before you throw in the towel on ASR, you might try their medical prep blades: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2131393

I haven't tried them myself, but the reports by our fellow members have been good.

 

[Danricgro]

I can deffinetely recomend the medical prep personnas. Easily my favorite blade.

 

[jaffachamp]

Fantastic, I'll have to try the medical prep blades.

Looks like they come in packs of 100, is there anyone reading this with loads left over or spare that would consider making a small sampler for a few bucks? ... shot in the dark, but worth asking ... Or is there a group of people curious that would want to split an order with me?

 

[ackvil]

I have been looking for the ability to buy them in smaller quantities. However, I have not been able to find any company selling less than 100.

 

[ackvil]

I have been looking for the ability to buy them in smaller quantities. However, I have not been able to find any company selling less than 100.

E-mailed ASR in an attempt to buy them directly - but the answer was no. Must go through a medical distribution company.