Blade Hoarders: What's your number?

[Stubblefield]

Wondering how many blades some of you hoarders :biggrin: have on hand. Brand not important.

I have around 1500 on hand, but just sold 300. More coming. I can't stop. :drool: Somebody help me.

[TSWebster]

I have just short of 500 blades on hand and I would seriously consider another couple of hundred Swedes.

[jpkunst]

600 and a few (Swedes).

[Luc]

I have a bit less of 500...

100 are Astra Superior
45 are feathers

The rest are a mix of blades: Astra Czech, Astra Kreramik, Elios, Zorryk, Shogun, Kai, Chroma, Gillette Yellow 7.oclock, Gillette Green 7 oclock (India/Russia), Treet... Can't remember the rest but it must add up to a bit less than 500...

[arghblech]

I bought 100 derbys, 100 feathers, and 100 red ips. I sold the derbys. With all the leftover samplers and others, I probably still have 300 blades.

[OldSaw]

I just bought 100 Red IP's, but I think I should get more before they change the recipe. :biggrin1:

[calcustom]

(80) DORCO 301's

[just1nsturm]

I only have about 200, but I'm not sure how this number will change after a couple packages arrive. I don't know what's in it :tongue_sm

[talibeard]

At the moment I have around 450 Lord Super Stainless, close to a hundred Souplex blades, some (ca.70) Astra Superiors, 50 Hema blades and all in all another 200 blades of different brands ( Elios, Merkur, Lord Platinums, WSC and a dozen more)
Planning on another 500 or 1000 Lord Super Stainless when my vendor stocks them again...

[SRock]

At the moment, I have a little over 300 that's including 100 Derby and 100 Feather, the other 100+ are a little of everything.

[Stubblefield]

Glad to see at least one person with a stock of over 2,000. Now I have a goal to aim for. :biggrin1:

[Obelit]

Gentlemen,

Here's my play from the theatre of the absurd — or what am I going to do with all these razor blades?

The last time I counted my stash of blades, I had following number:

200 Feather
100 Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow, 100 7 O'Clock green
100 Derby
100 Personna Red Pack
200 Dorco 300
80 Dorco 301
25 Treet
50 Merkur
and an assortment of Crystals, Iridiums, Wilkinsons (UK), and . . . well, let's not make the sauce thicker than it already is.

Why so many blades for me and my fellow razor blade ozone commandos? I can find two main answers, really: a sense of adventure in trying new blades, and the reality of grabbing a good deal when you see it.

Now, if you gentlemen will excuse me, I must return to my counting.

Obelit

[Wishoot]

I have about 80 Feathers and 80 Astras.

I realize this is dangerously low and I need to take immediate action.

[Stubblefield]

and an assortment of Crystals, Iridiums, Wilkinsons (UK), and . . . I'm jealous. I feel the sudden urge to stockpile UK Wilkinsons now. :biggrin1:

[copperhead]

I had to choose the 1000 or less option, i think i have a little over 600 blades. The count includes Injector blades as well.

[SavantStrike]

I've got 100 Derby's and about 15-20 other assorted blades. I should really get some Astras and sell my Derby's. Is aiming for 100 or less blades considered recklessly dangerous?

[OldSaw]

I've got 100 Derby's and about 15-20 other assorted blades. I should really get some Astras and sell my Derby's. Is aiming for 100 or less blades considered recklessly dangerous?

That's cutting it pretty close. Of course, this means you might have to place an order with West Coast Shaving and as long as you are getting blades... Well, they have free shipping on orders over $75. :biggrin1:

[Nick D.E.vious]

I picked up 200 Red Pack Israeli blades recently. I've loved these blades, especially after comparing them to other blades in my sampler pack. It's an added bonus that they are one of the least expensive blades out there.

[GreatDane]

I've been buying 100 Red Pack IP's every payday since I got sucked into this. I think I'm up to about 1,500 by now.

[widdors]

I've got about 130 Astras, but I think I'll get a hundred here and there for a while until I have a respectable hoard.

[htownmmm]

Wondering how many blades some of you hoarders :biggrin: have on hand. Brand not important.

I have around 1500 on hand, but just sold 300. More coming. I can't stop. :drool: Somebody help me.

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I've got 100 Derby's and about 15-20 other assorted blades. I should really get some Astras and sell my Derby's. Is aiming for 100 or less blades considered recklessly dangerous?

Considering that a manufacturer can stop producing your favorite blade at any time.........

It is very easy to hoard/stockpile/prepare for the shavepocalypse in the area of blades as they are fairly cheap but provide instantaneous feedback w/ minimal changes to the routine.

Let's see, I have Sharp,Dorcos,Israeli IPs,Feathers,Wilkie UK,BIC,Astras,Swedes,Derbys,Red-Pack Personnas, and Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdges-and i still don't think it's enough!!!!:wink:


marty


marty

[Dubbya]

Every time I find a blade that I like, I buy 100 at the best price that I can find. If I really like them, I end up buying 100 several times in quick succession, fearing that they may be discontinued. I'm up to about 2,500 various assorted blades.

[htownmmm]

Every time I find a blade that I like, I buy 100 at the best price that I can find. If I really like them, I end up buying 100 several times in quick succession, fearing that they may be discontinued. I'm up to about 2,500 various assorted blades.

EXACTLY MY METHOD! :thumbup1::thumbup:

marty

[dpm802]

I have about 80 Feathers and 80 Astras.

I realize this is dangerously low and I need to take immediate action.


Feather and Astra-SP are the backbone of my rotation. Without counting, I'm about the same as you ... plus a handful each of Derby, Swede, IP, and so forth. Plus about 8 packages of Exchange Select (house-branded ASR that I pick up at the Air Force Base Exchange where I work. Similar to Personna Red.)

My total cache would be around 300, based on guessing, not counting.

I've got enough to last through the end of the Mayan Calendar on 12-21-2012 ... any pending apocalyptic events that may befall us notwithstanding, if the world comes to an end, or even just life as we now know it, I will probably have more important things to worry about than being stocked up on fresh blades.

[Dubbya]

EXACTLY MY METHOD! :thumbup1::thumbup:

marty

I knew I wasn't alone.:biggrin1:

[sucuri]

2000+

Wilkinson Light Brigades 100
Yellow 7' O clocks 500
Super Iridiums 1000
Swedes 150
Feathers 250
Treets 100
Bolzanos 100
Derby 100
IP Reds 200

[OldSaw]

Every time I find a blade that I like, I buy 100 at the best price that I can find. If I really like them, I end up buying 100 several times in quick succession, fearing that they may be discontinued. I'm up to about 2,500 various assorted blades.

That's only enough for the next 13 years or so. I hope you plan on living longer than that, which means you still need more.

[OldSaw]

Feather and Astra-SP are the backbone of my rotation. Without counting, I'm about the same as you ... plus a handful each of Derby, Swede, IP, and so forth. Plus about 8 packages of Exchange Select (house-branded ASR that I pick up at the Air Force Base Exchange where I work. Similar to Personna Red.)

My total cache would be around 300, based on guessing, not counting.

I've got enough to last through the end of the Mayan Calendar on 12-21-2012 ... any pending apocalyptic events that may befall us notwithstanding, if the world comes to an end, or even just life as we now know it, I will probably have more important things to worry about than being stocked up on fresh blades.

Maybe I'm doing my math wrong, but it looks like you are down to a two year supply at best. If I remember correctly aren't you a two shave per blade man?

[Stubblefield]

Considering that a manufacturer can stop producing your favorite blade at any time.........

It is very easy to hoard/stockpile/prepare for the shavepocalypse in the area of blades as they are fairly cheap but provide instantaneous feedback w/ minimal changes to the routine.

Let's see, I have Sharp,Dorcos,Israeli IPs,Feathers,Wilkie UK,BIC,Astras,Swedes,Derbys,Red-Pack Personnas, and Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdges-and i still don't think it's enough!!!!:wink:


You put forth a logical argument. Prepare for the shavepocalypse.

Tho I see that Treet is missing from your list; you need some of those I would guess.

I have an alternate method of hoarding: Rather than stock up on a lot of different blades, I only hoard the ones that yield consistently excellent shaves, and limit myself to 3-4 blade brands. So I have Super I's, Swedes, and Gillette Yellows.

I'm the same way with soap: I only hoard Penhaligons.

Thank goodness I haven't figured out a way to hoard brushes yet.

[talibeard]

Thank goodness I haven't figured out a way to hoard brushes yet.

You are no doubt at the best place to get that fixed. Just start a new thread ! :biggrin:

[Stubblefield]

2000+

Wilkinson Light Brigades 100
Yellow 7' O clocks 500
Super Iridiums 1000
Swedes 150
Feathers 250
Treets 100
Bolzanos 100
Derby 100
IP Reds 200You win, esp with those Light Brigades. :drool:

Tho I have a suspicion that there is someone on B&B that has at least 4,000 blades total. Can you imagine?


You are no doubt at the best place to get that fixed. Just start a new thread ! :biggrin:
I see in your dictionary that fixed = spend more $$$. Excellent.

[Brodirt]

I have about 500 blades distributed across 40 or so brands/models. If I see a blade that I dont have I must buy it...I have multi-brand RBAD.

[whitebar]

Not counting the single packs that are laying around from various samplers, I have the following stashed away.

1000 Super Iridium
300 Kai
250 Swedes
100 7 O'clock Yellow SharpEdge
100 7 O'clock Green Permasharp
100 Treat Dura Sharp
100 Bic
100 Crystal
100 Derby
100 Red Pac IP

I think I'll go order some more blades! :a14::a14::a14:

[Dubbya]

That's only enough for the next 13 years or so. I hope you plan on living longer than that, which means you still need more.

You're right!:eek: I'm still young. I need to restock my box.:biggrin:

[nickaber]

As soon as I find a consistent blade I will be hoarding some to. Only about 50 right now but different brands.

[porman]

Haha! I probably have about 9 Feathers, 3-4 Personnas (unlabeled version), 9 Astor Bic's and 10 Swedes.

I will be getting another 20 Astor Bic's soon. Will probably ask my father who lives in Greece to buy every single pack of Swedes that he can get his hands on.

[dpm802]

Maybe I'm doing my math wrong, but it looks like you are down to a two year supply at best. If I remember correctly aren't you a two shave per blade man?

You are correct that I get two shaves per blade, but I don't shave every day ... usually I shave on Fridays and Saturdays, and sometimes once in the middle of the week. I was figuring my consumption at about one blade per week.

[summit_4000]

Do your numbers look any better if you look at # of blades per razor? I have about 550 blades, but when you factor in 7 razors, that works out to a measly 78.5 blades per razor. Hmmmm. I think I need more blades.

[bonusmarple]

2400 and counting. I will buy about 400 a month until I reach the century mark ((blade number * shave days per blade) / 365.25).

[OldSaw]

You are correct that I get two shaves per blade, but I don't shave every day ... usually I shave on Fridays and Saturdays, and sometimes once in the middle of the week. I was figuring my consumption at about one blade per week.

Well that explains it. I get uneasy when I have only a few months supply, but you sound like you are set for a while. :thumbsup:

[SRock]

2000+

Wilkinson Light Brigades 100
Yellow 7' O clocks 500
Super Iridiums 1000
Swedes 150
Feathers 250
Treets 100
Bolzanos 100
Derby 100
IP Reds 200

I only quoted this one because there are so many listed, but if anyone would like to part with a hundred or so 7 O'clock yellows please PM me, I could use another hundred.

[rm71]

Every time I find a blade that I like, I buy 100 at the best price that I can find. If I really like them, I end up buying 100 several times in quick succession, fearing that they may be discontinued.

Me too. My stockpile consists of roughly 160 Derbys, 180 Astra's and another 30 or so of assorted blades(Lord, Red IP, Gillette 7 O'clock, Dorco)

[cop]

About 300 blades (different brands). But not enough!
Regards
cop

[RocketMan]

I've been buying 100 Red Pack IP's every payday since I got sucked into this. I think I'm up to about 1,500 by now.

So that gives you at least 15 years of shaving with one brand - they will be dull in what, 5 years? 6? maybe 10 years if yer lucky? So at least 500 are doomed. You should think of doing two things, first, don't buy any more, and second, send me a couple of hundred of the doomed ones - I need em bad!! I'm down to 7 ASPs and 11 crummy US personnas. :) (Although I do have about 60 SEs now - lookin up!)

[OldSaw]

So that gives you at least 15 years of shaving with one brand - they will be dull in what, 5 years? 6? maybe 10 years if yer lucky? So at least 500 are doomed. You should think of doing two things, first, don't buy any more, and second, send me a couple of hundred of the doomed ones - I need em bad!! I'm down to 7 ASPs and 11 crummy US personnas. :) (Although I do have about 60 SEs now - lookin up!)

Holy smoke! Talk about living life on the edge. Do you drive without seat belts too?

[RocketMan]

Holy smoke! Talk about living life on the edge. Do you drive without seat belts too?

:lol::lol:

[nav]

70 astra-SP
130 Red IP

I found these 2 blades to be the best for me, the Red IP is getting most of the use at the moment due to the comfort is gives. I get a fantastic 2 pass shave with my new slim set to 5.

[New2DEShaving_Montreal]

After over a year of being on here, I would say that I will be putting most of it in my will.

[DarkAudit]

Current stock is 225 or so Super Stainless Spoilers, 100 or so Platinum-Plus, and various others from samplers and PIFs. I'm set for about four years at the current pace.

[Dorko]

I'm about to order 100 each of the Crystals and Red IPs, but as of now I've got about 150 Derbys, a few individual packs of Astras, Feathers, Merkurs, and Wilkinson Swords...

and 4 Mach 3 cartridges left over from when I saw the light last spring.

[soapbox]

I'm not sure if this would be a new thread, or merely related to the current thread, but I'll toss this post into this thread and see if it resonates.

I've been examining my fears of the shavepocalypse and considering which brands I would stock up on until (a) new producers emerge, (b) Feathers become market-dominant and their price drops, or (c) I learn to straight shave properly--my first attempts with a straight razor have been crappy (I get plenty of stubble on the razor, but my face doesn't look like I've shaved at all).

But along with a stockpile of DE blades and a desire to use a straight, there's the question of "who will be left?" Which manufacturers will remain, and for how long?

Strategically, I think that despite Gillette's (P&G's) stake in razor manufacturing on the subcontinent, the Indian and Pakistani manufacturers will be around the longest, since they will probably have a low-end DE market well into the future. I've tested Sharps, Zorriks, 7 AMs, Super-Max, Treets...have I missed any significant subcontinental brands besides Gillette 7 O'Clock? Most of these blades are "just okay" though. The Treet Platinum Specials do a good job, but I haven't tried the Green or Black packaging 7 O'Clocks.

Will the Chinese blades forever be junk? Is there a reason to suspect the Japanese, Israeli and/or Turkish manufacturers will endure longer? I'll be fine using Feathers forever if they're available, and would be fine with IPs or Derbys too. But which manufacturers will survive?

[bythbook]

I'm a little anxious right now with only 100 Derbys and another 100 assorted blades on hand. My Westcoastshaving order has been shipped, however, with 100 Crystals and 100 Red Packs....

I probably should have ordered more....

[talibeard]

I'm not sure if this would be a new thread, or merely related to the current thread, but I'll toss this post into this thread and see if it resonates.

I've been examining my fears of the shavepocalypse and considering which brands I would stock up on until (a) new producers emerge, (b) Feathers become market-dominant and their price drops, or (c) I learn to straight shave properly--my first attempts with a straight razor have been crappy (I get plenty of stubble on the razor, but my face doesn't look like I've shaved at all).

But along with a stockpile of DE blades and a desire to use a straight, there's the question of "who will be left?" Which manufacturers will remain, and for how long?

Strategically, I think that despite Gillette's (P&G's) stake in razor manufacturing on the subcontinent, the Indian and Pakistani manufacturers will be around the longest, since they will probably have a low-end DE market well into the future. I've tested Sharps, Zorriks, 7 AMs, Super-Max, Treets...have I missed any significant subcontinental brands besides Gillette 7 O'Clock? Most of these blades are "just okay" though. The Treet Platinum Specials do a good job, but I haven't tried the Green or Black packaging 7 O'Clocks.

Will the Chinese blades forever be junk? Is there a reason to suspect the Japanese, Israeli and/or Turkish manufacturers will endure longer? I'll be fine using Feathers forever if they're available, and would be fine with IPs or Derbys too. But which manufacturers will survive?

Very interesting point(s) you make.
Considering I think western independant (= not P&G/Gillette) brands might survive pretty long too. Why, because nobody except westerners can afford their blades right now and western DE-shavers are a small but, at the moment, growing number.
For these manufacturers DE-blades are just a side-show but as long as they have the equipment they don't have to invest much; they just have to sell what they produce.
I agree with you that most asian blades are only barely good enough.

[Audiolab]

My bulk stock is stored away from the humidity of the bathroom in a cool dry cupboard with a dehumidifier pack in the box. This consists of;

300 Swedes
250 Iridium Supers
300 Gillette Silver Blues
100 Feathers
80 Derby's
300 other assorted blades in quatities less than 50 of each from about 30 varieties (Wilkinson, Nacet, Sputnik, Trig, Astra, Polsilver etc)

In the bathroom I have another tub with one pack of every kind of blade I own, probably about another 100-150 blades. I predominatly swap between Derby, Iridium and Silver Blue for weekday shaves and break out the odd Swede or brand I havent had for a while at the weekend and try a new blade/razor combination.

I am waiting on some Bolzano's and Personna blades to arrive so my current total is around 1500 but will be 1700 after the next delivery.

[RILEY]

I voted 200 or less, but I want to bump up another category, or what would be wishful at this stage, another 2 categories. :001_smile

Now that I have discovered my go to blade, Gillette 7 O"Clock Green Permasharp (India) or Yellow Sharpedge, I want to stock up like there is no tomorrow. Seeing a solid blade like the Gillette Swedes being discontinued just re-affirms the need & urgency to start stock piling. :eek:

Also, alot of what was said by Jim of Vintage Blades in the vendor interview really got me to thinking, things are changing, and not always for the better of course. I dont want to fall on that side of the ledger when it comes to blades. Soap or cream, yes, blades not so much. :001_unsur

[SavantStrike]

Holy smoke! Talk about living life on the edge. Do you drive without seat belts too?

Yeah really! I use straights and have more blades than he does. That's just reckless!

[bb557]

I have:

600 Swedes
300 Red packs
500 Derbys

So, I'm good for at least a week:wink:

[David in Boston]

Must have well over 350 Wilkinson Swords DE blades. Over the last two week I stopped by the Family Dollar store and saw BIC Sensitives disposables in a buy 10 get 5 for free packs for the out the door price of $2.65.
Last count on them is 468!

Somebody stop me!!!:w00t:

David

[thirdeye]

I have about 150 on hand average but then again I give away a lot more then I use.....

[Henrique]

This thread is insane. (the RIGHT kind of insanaty, mind you. :biggrin:)

[Henrique]

Do your numbers look any better if you look at # of blades per razor? I have about 550 blades, but when you factor in 7 razors, that works out to a measly 78.5 blades per razor. Hmmmm. I think I need more blades.

I like the way you think. I've got until tomorrow to write a report to rating agencies regarding my bank's performance. Wanna help? :biggrin:

[Stubblefield]

This thread is insane. (the RIGHT kind of insanaty, mind you. :biggrin:)

That's just crazy talk!


I'm now up to around 2000 blades. I calculate at an average of 3 shaves per blade, I have enough blades for 16 years or so of shaving. I'm aiming for 25 years worth, so I have a bit to go.

[summit_4000]

I like the way you think. I've got until tomorrow to write a report to rating agencies regarding my bank's performance. Wanna help? :biggrin:

I'll be glad to help. Right after a get another razor so I can justify getting more blades.

[Hawkeye5]

I have only 250 Swedes. But as I use a straight razor 90% of the time they should last a long time.

[Dubbya]

So that gives you at least 15 years of shaving with one brand - they will be dull in what, 5 years? 6? maybe 10 years if yer lucky? So at least 500 are doomed. You should think of doing two things, first, don't buy any more, and second, send me a couple of hundred of the doomed ones - I need em bad!! I'm down to 7 ASPs and 11 crummy US personnas. :) (Although I do have about 60 SEs now - lookin up!)

I just picked up some stainless 70's NOS Gem SE's from the bay and they still shave fine.

[RocketMan]

Make that 6 ASPs. :eek:

[narativesoul]

out of curiosity what or were do you guys keep all these blades

[krmathis]

300+ Crystals
Plus some Gillette, Derby, Feather, Merkur, ...

[Stubblefield]

out of curiosity what or were do you guys keep all these blades
Under the sink, in a plastic basket. 2,000 blades do not take up a lot of space, tho my bubble pack blades (like the Swedes) take up a bit more room in the basket. I'll be needing a second basket soon, else I'll keep them in a box under the bed.

[pablo_h]

I have 100 feathers, 100 derby, 90 red personnas, and 99 israeli blades. Plus a few gillettes, BICs, cromas, Kais etc
That's not because I am stocking up, that's just how it is :)

I bought a 100 pack of derbys, used 10 of them and decided I hate them, + recieved 10 or more in sample packs. So I have 100 derbys that I'll never use, but maybe my Mrs will if she uses DE.

I have 90 Red personnas and a 99 israelis because I was putting off buying the 100 pack of feathers. I really wanted to find a cheaper blade that worked for me. They were OK, but not good enough for a close shave so I went ahead and bought a 100pk of feathers anyway.
I haven't used any of them becaue I bought a few SE razors and have been using them instead of DEs.

So the only reason why I have a stockpile is because I was buying in bulk but haven't used them because I've been shaving with a GEM instead.
I did give my Mrs a blue tip and she has used a few blades though.

[biomesh]

out of curiosity what or were do you guys keep all these blades
I keep my blade stash in my bedroom closet on a shelf. I have open packs of blades placed in a drawer in the bathroom.

[David in Boston]

Must have well over 350 Wilkinson Swords DE blades. Over the last two week I stopped by the Family Dollar store and saw BIC Sensitives disposables in a buy 10 get 5 for free packs for the out the door price of $2.65.
Last count on them is 468!

Somebody stop me!!!:w00t:

David

Just did a inventory check today.

The following:
785 Wilksons Swords made in Germany
300 Dorco #301
30 Dollar Store Brand
30 Personna Brand
486 BIC Sensitive Disposables

The grand total so far is 1,631.

If I use each blade and disposable for just 3 days I have a supply for over 13 years.

Am I sick or what!

David

[guru]

I picked up 200 Red Pack Israeli blades recently. I've loved these blades, especially after comparing them to other blades in my sampler pack. It's an added bonus that they are one of the least expensive blades out there.

Absolutely on the red pack Personnas. Good blade and cheap. Just bought another 100. Does this count only DE blades, or should I add single edge and injectors?

[Stubblefield]

Absolutely on the red pack Personnas. Good blade and cheap. Just bought another 100. Does this count only DE blades, or should I add single edge and injectors?Yes, you should count your SE and injectors. Heck, I'll even accept SE disposables. :biggrin:

[porman]

Got 100 Feather's in the mail today!