Today I went to my local HEMA shop (a well known retail chain in Holland) to find to my pleasure that all shaving items are 20% off! I picked up two packs of HEMA brand double edged blades (they come in 10 per package) for only 3.20. It is a bit of an experiment, since it is unclear where these blades are manufactured. So it is either an ultra smooth shave or a battlefield in the bathroom... wish me luck...