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  1. DaltonGang
    I was looking to buy some inexpensive, but good blades for my daughter. I've always had very good luck with Voskhod, from Russia. They were $7.83 delivered, for 100 count, a few years back. Now they are right at $40. Wow!!!
    Maybe some Astra or Shark Platinums are what I will buy, still under $10 for 100 delivered.
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  2. richgem
    IMHO, you can't go wrong with Astra.

    (And I bought enough years ago to hedge against pretty much everything. Lol)
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  3. Skimmer776
    I suspect the reason the Russian blades are so expensive is because Gillette pulled out of the country.

    I don't know what you like or need for your face or razor, of course, but there are many good to great options out there to try!
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  4. swarden43
    Yup. Astra SP, the only one I'll buy more of.
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  5. DaltonGang
    I ordered some Astra Super Platinum, earlier this morning. For $8.99, they are a bargain.


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  6. Frijolero
    I think I would more expect a price increase when Gillette moves in, not out. But Voskhod is made by Mostochlegmash, not Petersburg Products.
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  7. Skimmer776
    Must be just sanctions, then, if it’s not the sudden absence of a huge manufacturer in the market.
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  8. John Beeman
    Checked my stash to see if I need to buy any and apparently I have more than 22 years supply of DE blades. I’m afraid to count the injector packs.
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  9. Skimmer776
    Whoa! That’s a lot of blades!
    (-:
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  10. richgem
    But, will that be enough?
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  11. John Beeman
    Good question. Maybe I should grab a couple more hundred packs.
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  12. wristwatchb
    I shared a bunch of blades with friends, so I'm down to a dangerously low 25-year supply. But hey, Danger is my middle name.

    Rule of thumb: every time the guy on TV says "buy gold" or "buy silver," I just buy more blades.
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  13. richgem
    :scared011:
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  14. richgem
    $17.30 for 200 on amazon:

    Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge Shaving Razor Blades 200 pcs Barber Favored https://a.co/d/8gUA49o
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  15. PLANofMAN
    Is that considered a good price these days? I stocked up (pointlessly, as 10 blades is a year's supply for me these days) when Russian tanks crossed into Ukraine for about $6.50 per 100.
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  16. Ursa
    Just checked on Amazon and BiC Chrome Platinum blades have crept up slightly in price. My favourites from the Lord works are still going dirt cheap.

    Tatra blades, which had vanished for a while, are now back on offer :eatdrink047:
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  17. swarden43
    Astra SP $8.99 for a box of 100 on Amazon.
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  18. DaltonGang
    Love me some Tatra blades.
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  19. BBS
    As of this posting I found a 100 pack Bic blades for $14.95 on Amazon which is about what I paid for the the same amount at least 5 years ago.
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  20. Skimmer776
    The Razor Company has had Bic blades for $0.59 per pack for at least a few weeks now. I think that's under $12/100.
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