What's Your Latest 100 Blade Purchase, And Why?

[Phoenixkh]

I saved them to my Shaving Wishlist........ and I'll wait to hear back to see what Amazon sent you.......... The same party has both the 10 for $6.99 and the others for ~$15 for 100... They were the first DE blades I bought... the 10 for $7.. and I kept 7 of them in reserve as they are so expensive... Chinese production can be excellent... or less so... depending on the company, price and QC, of course.

 

[Lil Cooties]

I've been trying BIC blades since late October last year, and I like them enough I decided to stock up and get 300 more. Got them for $15 AUD ($10 USD) per 100.

 

[Wombat ESQ]

I've been trying BIC blades since late October last year, and I like them enough I decided to stock up and get 300 more. Got them for $15 AUD ($10 USD) per 100.

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Any wonder they cheap, just look at the variance in the box sizes? QC was on holiday

 

[Lil Cooties]

Any wonder they cheap, just look at the variance in the box sizes? QC was on holiday

I'm confused, they're all the same size, just a bit wonky on the display card.

 

[Wombat ESQ]

I'm confused, they're all the same size, just a bit wonky on the display card.

Even the display cards are different sizes

 

[Lil Cooties]

Even the display cards are different sizes

I think you're pulling my leg now,I may be a bit slow on the uptake.

 

[BradWorld]

This is ridiculous. Previously the cheapest I’ve seen 100 is $55. I will look forward to a report. If they are the same as the original KCG blades, they will be in my den before long. Pretty sure my very small stash of KCG blades are Russian. But I have no issue with Chinese blades either. Maybe I just pull he trigger?

Just ordered a bulk pack of 100 KCG blades from Amazon. At $15.94 delivered how could I resist? It didn't say where they were made but presumably China. I've used both Russian and Chinese made KCGs with great results so I'm good either way.
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I saved them to my Shaving Wishlist........ and I'll wait to hear back to see what Amazon sent you.......... The same party has both the 10 for $6.99 and the others for ~$15 for 100... They were the first DE blades I bought... the 10 for $7.. and I kept 7 of them in reserve as they are so expensive... Chinese production can be excellent... or less so... depending on the company, price and QC, of course.

 

[Beachman1957]

They arrived today, the bulk KCG blades I posted about above. Too late to try out but here's a few photos. They definitely went with the minimalist look with the tucks, I took a photo of any and all markings. Are they legit? All I can say at this point is that the blade markings and plain white wrapper paper are identical with the Chinese made KCGs I have in the usual retail pack.

 

[Phoenixkh]

They arrived today, the bulk KCG blades I posted about above. Too late to try out but here's a few photos. They definitely went with the minimalist look with the tucks, I took a photo of any and all markings. Are they legit? All I can say at this point is that the blade markings and plain white wrapper paper are identical with the Chinese made KCGs I have in the usual retail pack.
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I bought my 10 piece tuck in 2022..... The printing is very faint.... If I recall correctly, those were made in German, but the tuck is long gone... I have the remaining 7 in a used razor blade bank that has a new blade storage along one side. I keep all my "active" blades in there.... with a trimmed down tuck cover identifying them, like a mini file system... I didn't have that system when I opened that single tuck of 10 I bought back them.

 

[Beachman1957]

I bought my 10 piece tuck in 2022..... The printing is very faint.... If I recall correctly, those were made in German, but the tuck is long gone... I have the remaining 7 in a used razor blade bank that has a new blade storage along one side. I keep all my "active" blades in there.... with a trimmed down tuck cover identifying them, like a mini file system... I didn't have that system when I opened that single tuck of 10 I bought back them.

I bought a 10 pack around that time too. They were made in Russia and I think the logo was laser etched on those blades. I still have a few. I did a comparison with the newer Chinese ones last year and for me at least they were almost identical.

 

[muzichead]

In the upper left corner it's stamped with Made in China.... Just as I suspected according to the listing.

 

[Beachman1957]

In the upper left corner it's stamped with Made in China.... Just as I suspected according to the listing.

Yes, that's where KCG blades are manufactured now. I don't know just when production was moved from Russia but I bought some in the 10ct retail pack last September and they were made in China also.

 

[geneaut]

200 Rhinoceros XR Stainless
100 Flydear Super Platinum

 

[Shaveprentice]

100 FlyDear Super Platinum - I wanted to try these, shaved with one twice so far and it seems to be working very well so far
100 Dorco ST- 300 - I wanted to try these
100 Astra SP (India) - I have a ton of the Russian Astra SP which is a great blade for me but I wanted try the new Astra SP from India to see how it compares to the Russian blade

 

[Umma2gumma]

Another 100 of Astra SP’s. I used now two Indian made ones and they are just as good. I am going to PIF my Derby Premiums because they don’t seem to agree with my face all that much.

 

[BradWorld]

Too late to try out but here's a few photos.

Have you tried these yet?

 

[Beachman1957]

Have you tried these yet?

I tried one yesterday and then today I used one from the 10 pack I got back in September. Both made in China, kept everything else the same as well and they both felt about the same. One shave in one razor doesn't mean much obviously but I'm optimistic so far. Tomorrow I'll use the one from the bulk pack again. I used it in a New Improved, last year I tried the KCG-China blade in that plus a Red Tip and a short comb NEW. I'm thinking I'll do the same with this one.

 

[cranewarrior]

Laying in a few hundred while I can at a reasonable price.

 

[ShavingPrimate]

Laying in a few hundred while I can at a reasonable price.

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Smart move!

Just discovered this today on Amazon. The hundred pack of Treet Kings are now only $5.99.

That's 6¢ each! That's stupid pricing for these fine blades. A full 25% less than they have been selling for.

 

[Frito Ray]

They arrived today, the bulk KCG blades I posted about above. Too late to try out but here's a few photos.

Those are great pictures, they tell you everything you need to know. Thank you for posting them.

Since they are packaged for Canada, I wonder where they will end up?