Blade source(s)

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by TrentRTR, Jan 2, 2015.

  1. TrentRTR

    TrentRTR Well-Known Member

    I imagine this has been beat to death so my apologies up front. I haven't gotten to lucky with the forum search yet. Just curious if you fine gents would be so kind to link some of the better blade sellers that are out there for buying packs of 100 from. I ordered a sampler and after doing my 30 day rule intend to use those and then pick a blade or two to go with. So thanks in advance and I love this place :)

    This is the blades I got in my sampler. Any others I should look into other then these or this about run the gammit?
    ASTRA - Superior Platinum
    Lord - Platinum
    Dorco - ST-301 Stainless
    Rapira - Swedish Super Steel
    Blue Bird - Chromium-Ceramic-Platinum-Tungsten and Polymer
    BIC - Chrome Platinum
    Crystal
    Rainbow - Super Stainless
    Big Ben - Super Stainless
    Personna - Lab Blue
    Feather - New Hi-Stainless
    Voskhod - Telfon Coated
    Personna - Platinum (Israeli Reds)
    Gillette - Silver Blue
    Gillette - 7 0'Clock - SharpEdge
    Gillette - Super Platinum
    Personna - Med Prep
     
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  2. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

  3. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    The only blade I buy in bulk is Astra SP on Amazon.
     
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  4. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

  5. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

  6. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    Amazon should be able to hook you up from a general sense.

    Shave-a-buck, West Coast Shaving, Shoe-box, Classic Shaving should all be able to supply you that qty. Also, if you feel like shopping, google "DE blades" or some other variation and you'll see a guhzillion other suppliers.
     
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  7. TrentRTR

    TrentRTR Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys.
     
  8. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    The majority of my razor blades were purchased on eBay.
     
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  9. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

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  10. WhiskerWhacker

    WhiskerWhacker Well-Known Member

    IMHO you should give Polsilver Iridium a try, too.
     
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  11. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    The original Super Iridiums are my only blade; smooth, sharp and long-lasting. :)
     
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  12. Jostalli

    Jostalli Well-Known Member

  13. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

  14. TrentRTR

    TrentRTR Well-Known Member

    I got my sampler from tryablade. :)
     
  15. paulkoop

    paulkoop New Member

    Are the blades from box stores okay?
     
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  16. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    You might consider Personna Vikings Sword or Q-Balls. I got mine from Liorfe on ebay.
     
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  17. Shaver X

    Shaver X Well-Known Member

    If you mean the store brand blades, some are quite good and others less good. You just have to try them and see how they work for you. The ASR (American Safety Razor / Personna) manufactured blades have worked quite well for me. CVS sells them, and Walgreens used to carry them. Walgreens switched to a Korean-made blade, which was pretty bad.

    If there are any Indian grocery stores near you, they often carry double-edge blades. When they do sell blades, they will usually have shaving cream or shaving soap. The brand I found most often is Godrej, which works really well in my experience. The price is very reasonable in most stores.
     
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  18. Shaver X

    Shaver X Well-Known Member

    Oh, also Shave A Buck carries blades not often found in other online stores. The same goes for many other items in their store.
     
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  19. LaSalle82

    LaSalle82 Well-Known Member

    That pretty much runs covers it. The only popular blade I see that is missing is Derby but I see Blue Birds on the list which are basically the same blade. Good luck and let us know how you make out
     
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  20. 5Savages

    5Savages Well-Known Member

    For Voskhod and Rapira check out Ebay. They are currently being sold by Russian vendors for $10/100, shipped to the US. There are also some very nice, high quantity sampler packs ($14 for 140 shipped, or close to it).
     

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