Too many blades

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by gorgo2, Sep 3, 2017.

  1. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    This is just shameful for a man my age. Here I am, not shaving all that often and THIS is what I've accumulated. Worse, got free credit card points the other day so I just ordered 100 Blue Birds. I'm an idiot. Carbons up top, stainless on the bottom. Bottom center, the King of Blades (imo). 0903171003-2124x1195.jpg

    BTW, I may have asked before but if anyone has info on Vulcan blades (the naked ones upper left-ish), I'm all ears. Came in a military issue dispenser but have found no substantial info on who made them. Odd gun blue finish on them I've not seen on any other blade.

    Been three days since I shaved, I look like Otis Campbell. Time to break out a Rexall.
     
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  2. TobyC

    TobyC Well-Known Member

    Found this on the web.

    "Vulcan Razor Blade Corporation of Maplewood, New Jersey, sold through Sears with the Craftsman name, and also by Baer under the Vulcan name, and also apparently through Imperial under the Hammer Brand logo with a inexpensive bonus two blade stainless pen knife."


    This was on the auction site.

    Vintage Double Edge Razor Blades
    Vulcan Razor Corp - Maplewood, New Jersey
    Made of Swedish Steel

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  3. '65 G-Slim

    '65 G-Slim Well-Known Member

    Too many blades...is there such a thing?
     
  4. BigMark83

    BigMark83 [...........] this space intentionally left blank

    I don't want to exacerbate your ADs, but I don't feel that you have to many blades. Maybe you have too many vintage, but not too many current production blades. That moisture trap is a good idea however.
     
  5. cliffb599

    cliffb599 Well-Known Member

    I think I have TMBD too. [​IMG]


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  6. cliffb599

    cliffb599 Well-Known Member

    Not pictured are the Kai blades 50. coming soon.


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  7. '65 G-Slim

    '65 G-Slim Well-Known Member

    Not pictured are seven 100-count bricks (Voskhod, GSB, two Platinums, Perma-Sharp, and two Polsiver SI) still in the cabinet underneath.
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    I think I'm good on blades.
     
  8. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    I've had an issue with hoarding blades and purchased way too many of them when I found them on sale. Not sure of the number since I have traded and given some away, but it is still excessive.

    The only ones I don't feel that was about are the SE blades, I have 12 Stainless Gems and an extra dispenser of the Chinese Schick Injector blades.
     
  9. subvet

    subvet Well-Known Member

    Better than buying those "expensive" carts as you need them, eh!
     
  10. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    True, true!
     
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  11. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Them's fightin' words, BigMark.

    Want some carbons?
     
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  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I'm in pretty good shape, too.
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  13. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    My entire stash:

    23 tucks GSB
    15 tucks Voskhod
    10 generic Personna
    4 Derby DE blades
    3 Van der Hagen DE blades
    Some random single stuff from samplers
    60ish Derby Saloon
    60ish Shark SS Saloon
    1 open dispenser of Schick Injector with 5 left, 1 unopened magazine
     
  14. BigMark83

    BigMark83 [...........] this space intentionally left blank

    No pictures but I have about

    300 Voskhods
    240 Dorco Prime Platinum
    90 Personna Lab Blues
    14 Vintage Gillette Blue Blades
    A Few BICs
    And a sampler from my Krona

    I probably won't use the vintage blades.
     
  15. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    I don't understand what the problem is.... you have a lot of empty space on the shelves.
     
  16. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    So the Primes are pretty good? I always liked Dorco.
     
  17. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    One of those old steel 3x5 card boxes holds my carts. They're in the medicine cabinet.
     
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  18. BigMark83

    BigMark83 [...........] this space intentionally left blank

    I like them. They're pretty inexpensive as well. I have to try the ST-301s again. I used them before, but that was a different razor and a few years ago. I liked them back then.
     
  19. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    BTW, the dehumidifiers are at Dollar Tree. They work great.
     
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  20. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    The too many blades calc must take into account projected remaining lifespan, blades on hand, average shaves per blade, and current market price for one's favorite blade. As the current retail for Tian Li blades is $3.52/100 I do not have too many blades. Simple math.[​IMG]

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