I think after trying many different blades, I have found my favorite. One problem...I don't know what it is. I think it came from a sampler from WCS and it is a Crystal, but mine is in a plastic box that you can store old blades in, not a cardboard box like pictured in the link. Can anyone help? edit: OK my image won't work. Sorry, here it is.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CE3518/?tag=thshde-20 Yep. AKA Israeli Personnas Sorry Steve, I beat you to the punch.
You're absolutely right, bittermormon. Once you open the cardboard packaging, there is a little plastic case inside. I must have received the same sampler, because I have the same blades and just double-checked. Inside, mine look just like that. EDIT: I haven't tried mine either, but your comments are promising. I'll have to give them a go just as soon as I am able to suppress the horror invoked by my recent attempt with a new blade (bluebirds)...
Cool! Too bad this wasn't a gaming forum or a sports forum where we could arrange a meet-up party and enjoy the hobby together. Shaving together would be a little awkward...
Good point. If you're up in SLC I hear Tinder Box by fashion place mall has some Merkur razors and Col Conk Soaps though. I've found some other stuff locally. I can PM if you're interested.
Well, it looks like burpsan, bittermormon, and I are the only active TSD members from Utah that I'm aware of. Unless you're suggesting sending people around in the Travel Box. Road trip!
If I carry a book in each arm, can I be sent media mail? And to keep this on topic, I could also bring a pack of Crystal blades with me...
Same blade also known as Israeli Personna. This is the guy I used to get them from before I switched to Voskhod: 100 (since they are hand-packed in the little white carton, it's usually more like 100+) for $14.76 shipped free http://www.ebay.com/itm/250885627571 http://www.ebay.com/itm/390410393368 Both listings different name, same seller.
I have and use them. They are a nice blade. Worth having. *has to be more than 2 people in Utah that shave.-)
I didn't know what blades they were. I am new to this forum and just bought a Feather DE razor from Amazon for around $ 20. I have used it about 5 times so far with a 7 o'clock stainless blade. So far I am pleased with the shave I am getting, although it it not any closer than my other razor. I have been using the Gillette M3 power, but the blades are $ 4 or so each even in a 5 pack. Of course I am using them for about 4 months before I change them. I went 8 months once just to see how bad it got. It really wasn't bad at all. I am thinking if I like this razor after a few months, I might try one of the adjustable Merkur DE safety razors or the Mergress adapted ones if I can find one.
