What is your blade count?

**SUNA** · 07-08-2010, 08:00 AM

What (and how many) blades do you have?

I'm currently sitting at the WCS everything sampler, 100 Feathers, 100 Iridiums, 100 Astras, 100 Israeli red Personnas, and 100 Crystals. So about 600'ish blades. I'm sure I'm a small "blade whore" compared to most!

**dalecooper51** · 07-08-2010, 08:54 AM

I have about 700 split between my two favorites and a few random 5 packs from a sampler. No real desire to buy more unless I can get a super deal on the Gillette Super Thins.

**Stevestan** · 07-08-2010, 09:06 AM

500 derby, 150 Astras and about 80 assorted in a sampler pack.

**Barbash** · 07-08-2010, 09:18 AM

Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge Double Edge Razor Blades - Yellow(200+)
Gillette Bleue Double Edge Razor Blades (100+)
Personna Platinum Chrome Double Edge Razor Blades - Wal-Mart(100+)
Feather Double Edge Razor Blades (50+)
Nacet Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades(10)
Red Pack Israeli Double Edge Razor Blades(10)
Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades(10)

**DE Shaver** · 07-08-2010, 09:20 AM

I'm over 6,500 blades now. It's time to slim down the hoard.

**Chester** · 07-08-2010, 09:26 AM

It's a rough count, because I'm trying to recall everything:

Bluebird - 300
Shark Super Chrome - 300
Derby Extra - 200
Feather - 200
Gillette Platinum Plus - 600
Gillette Bleue Extra - 1200
Souplex - 500
PermaSharp - 200
Astra Platinum - 250
Timor - 200
Bolzano - 100
Schick Plus Platinum - 50
Gillette Super Stainless - 100
Iridium Super - 400
Wilkinson Super Sword - 50
Wilkinson Classic - 100
... and about 300 or so in odds & ends.

So ... somewhere around 5000, I guess.
-- Chet

**Barbash** · 07-08-2010, 09:28 AM

WOW, we are some horders!

**americanarmsdealer** · 07-08-2010, 09:31 AM

And here I thought I was doing alright with just over 200! Sheesh!!

**The Last Chimney** · 07-08-2010, 10:59 AM

I have less than thirty blades in my house.

**RichGem** · 07-08-2010, 11:00 AM

I forget the number, but counting DE & SE blades, I have enough for the next 7 or 8 years.

**Cubits** · 07-08-2010, 11:38 AM

Geez, you could comfortably shave your way through the nuclear holocaust! :p

How many cans of peaches do you have?!

**REB** · 07-08-2010, 11:39 AM

Concerned blades may deteriorate due to corrosion or blade eating Semites I've been reticent to amass a huge inventory of blades. What is the shelve life of properly stored blades? Oh, yes, what does "properly stored" entailed?

Thanks,

**RichGem** · 07-08-2010, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by REB

Concerned blades may deteriorate due to corrosion or blade eating Semites I've been reticent to amass a huge inventory of blades. What is the shelve life of properly stored blades? Oh, yes, what does "properly stored" entailed?

Thanks,

Storage is easy enough, just keep 'em air and water/moisture/humidity tight and in their original packaging. Avoid jostling them around any more than is necessary. Kept this way, they'll last probably forever. I find zip loc-type bags (the thicker ones) + a dessicant (sp) pack do the trick nicely. Tupperware w/ dess. pack is an option too. Our more apocalyptic members have also used ammo storage canisters.

As for hording... you never know when your favorite blade is going to be discontinued or have its specs changed (never for the better). It's best to be prepared. Ask anyone that's shaved with a Swede.

**awesomefunn** · 07-08-2010, 11:48 AM

amen, I tried the Derby blades with a vertical logo when I started DE shaving. They didnt work great for me. I am sure the folks who stockpiled their favorite Derby (horizontal logo) blades are still in shaving nirvana now.

**awesomefunn** · 07-08-2010, 11:52 AM

Oh, and I probably have 95 Derbys (vertical logo)
95 Bic DE blades
95 Shark Platinum
120 Astra Platinum
90 Dorco 301
99 Bluebirds
200 super-max platinums
140 Super Iridums
and 98 Feathers

I really should have bought a sampler.....

**RichGem** · 07-08-2010, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by awesomefunn

Oh, and I probably have 95 Derbys (vertical logo)
95 Bic DE blades
95 Shark Platinum
120 Astra Platinum
90 Dorco 301
99 Bluebirds
200 super-max platinums
140 Super Iridums
and 98 Feathers

I really should have bought a sampler.....

When you get your post count up, you can always sell off what you don't want to other B&B-ers or PIF them to other newbs.

**DE Shaver** · 07-08-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by awesomefunn

amen, I tried the Derby blades with a vertical logo when I started DE shaving. They didnt work great for me. I am sure the folks who stockpiled their favorite Derby (horizontal logo) blades are still in shaving nirvana now.

I don't now about shaving Nirvana, but I find them to shave quite well. I have about 300+ left for future use.

**ziplepingouin** · 07-08-2010, 03:39 PM

about 100 bleue extra nos
about 50 derby
about 30 different treet
about 20 feathers
some others...

So for me it will last at least two years!

**pauls51** · 07-08-2010, 04:51 PM

I have about 10 feathers, 3 Iridiums, 3 derbys, 4 Astras, 4 Personnas, 5 treets

The only ones I use are feathers and Iridiums

**denim** · 07-08-2010, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by The Last Chimney

I have less than thirty blades in my house.

Isn't that enough? I've got blades from a sampler and from a few packs I picked up here and there. Seventeen varieties, 14 if I only count the DE blades. I can't imagine getting a 100-pack until I know which blades I like.