Blade Inventory

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Bobcat, Feb 19, 2018.

  1. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    I finally decided to do a current blade inventory. I have enough to last me 17.75 years. I just hope I live long enough to use them all!

    Blades 2-20-2018 (Shaves/Blade)-# Blades/Total Days Shaves

    Personna Med Prep(7)-82 Blades/574 Shaves

    Gillette Silver Blue(5)-47 Blades/235 Shaves

    Gillette Platinum(5)-97 Blades/485 Shaves

    Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless(5)-26 Blades/130 Shaves

    Gillette 7 O’Clock Blue Super Platinum(7)-63 Blades/441 Shaves

    Gillette “Spoiler” Super Stainless-1970’s-Vintage(10)-103 Blades/1030 Shaves

    Gillette Platinum Plus-1970’s-Vintage(20)-30 Blades/600 Shaves

    Voskhod(5)-5 Blades/25 Shaves

    Rapira Platinum Lux(5)-74 Blades/370 Shaves

    Rapira Swedish Supersteel(5)-19 Blades/95 Shaves

    Viking’s Sword(5)-5 Blades/25 Shaves

    Asco Super Stainless-Red Box(4)-30 Blades/120 Shaves

    Personna 74 Tungsten-Vintage(30)-12 Blades/360 Shaves

    Perma-Sharp Super(7)-84 Blades/588 Shaves

    Wilkinson Sword 70’s Light Brigade NEW Chromium-Vintage(30)-36 Blades/1080 Shaves

    Schick Plus Platinum-Vintage(20)-16 Blades/320 Shaves


    6478 Shaves/17.75 Years
     
  2. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Nice! Question... Are you still actively buying blades?

    :)

    I took an inventory of my supply and I’m looking at 800 DE blades, 150 SE blades and 100 injector blades. My use of straight razors in the rotation should keep me going with blades for another 20 years.

    :p
     
  3. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Nope!
     
  4. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Selling? :eatdrink020:
     
  5. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    Below is most of my inventory - I have a few hundred more not shown such as Med Blues and sorted left overs from my initial blade samples. I'm sitting at around 2000 blades total. I change a blade out once a week so assuming I don't buy anymore blades I should run out around the age of 108.

    Blade Inventory.jpg
     
  6. McGrande

    McGrande Well-Known Member

    I figure at 7 shaves per blade, I have a 13 year stash of my favorites. Another 4 years of ones that are OK, but not in my rotation.

    In rotation:
    Astra Superior Platinum 221
    Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless 95
    Gillette Nacet 93
    Personna Platinum Israeli red or UK pkgd 129
    Polsilver Super Iridium 97

    Use once in a while:
    Wizamet Iridium Super 8
    Med Preps 9
    Feather 4

    Ok in a pinch:

    Derby 5
    Rapira Platinum LUX 76
    Rapira Swedish Super Steel 23
    Voskhod Teflon Coated 35
    Wilkinson Sword (German) 69
     
  7. Shadow Shaver

    Shadow Shaver Well-Known Member

    So I have to ask, with absolutely no judgement, why do all of you guys have sooooo many different types of blades? I've only tried a few. Astras really irritated my face, feathers cut like a dream but left mild irritation , and Kia blades work great for me. I bought 100 but why keep searching?

    Soaps I understand. Brushes and razors I am beginning to collect. Am I missing the boat with blades?
     
  8. jeraldgordon

    jeraldgordon TSD's Mascot

    Different blades work better in different razors. Years ago Personna Labs were my top blade, but I haven’t used one in 4-5 years? As I just finished a 10 day process wringing out my new Timeless Bronze, I find the old Personna’s are just the very best blade for it! My usual favorite Feathers and Polsilvers just weren’t as good. Now I’m glad I still have close too 300 of them around...
     
  9. jeraldgordon

    jeraldgordon TSD's Mascot

    That being said, I am sad to report that I am down to a mere 700 of my favorite blades... a sad state of affairs, and one I shall work diligently to rectify! Thank you, gentlemen, for showing me the error of my ways. Such sloth and negligence is embarrassing, but admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to reform!
     
  10. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    You never know when the Shave apocalypse will strike. Be prepared!

    :p
     
  11. Troy M

    Troy M Prep: Mephitis mephitis musk

    I'm down to about 150 Rapira, Astra and Voskhods and around 4 Atra/Trac II blades. I'll be good for quite a while still - 1 blade per week on the DE and around 1 blade per month on the Trac II.
     
  12. waffen

    waffen Well-Known Member

    It all becomes a sickness


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  13. rawfox1

    rawfox1 Well-Known Member

    What are your favorite blades mine are the Personna 74

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  14. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Wilkinson Sword Light Brigades followed closely by the Personna 74's.
     
  15. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    No. Blades don't matter nearly as much as people think, nor is the variance as wide between brands. Blades catch a lot of blame that is rightfully intended for technique deficiency. I don't keep a large variety, and just buy GSB or Voskhod, whatever is a good deal at the time.
     
  16. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Truth
     
  17. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    Remember what Mae West said: "Too much of a good thing - is wonderful"
     
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