The Great Blade Exchange

Blade Condition Guidelines
***The Great Blade Exchange will only accept blades that are new and not damaged in any way. Blades must be in their original, unaltered factory applied wrappers. The Great Blade Exchange will not accept blades in dispensers (see photo). Blades that arrive and appear to be damaged, altered, used, or contaminated in any other way will be returned at my discretion and your expense.***

How it works
Browse through the stock list and select the blades you want to try - you will receive 2 of each blade in your selection
Post your selection here including the blades you are sending in - you must send at least 2 of each blade
You must be able to send in as many different brands of blades as you are taking out
Postage will be paid by you both ways. International exchanges are welcome - postage will be worked out via PM
Please supply a self addressed stamped envelope to be used for return blades




Examples of an Exchange That Will Be Approved






















Examples of an Exchange That Will Be Denied






















The Fine Print
Donations are always welcome. This is how the blade exchange got started and how it continues to grow.
Do not request to make a blade sampler - ie. I'll send you 5 Derby and 5 Astra for 2 shark, 2 feather, 2 Lord, 2 Bic, and so on.

Shipping Blades
In most cases a standard envelope is fine and can be sent with 1 postage stamp. Most folks will simply toss their blades in the envelope and send it on its way. Others will wrap their blades in a sheet of paper, or put inside a smaller envelope or even the return envelope. There is no "right way" to send blades, just keep in mind that the envelope will be handled by many people and machines.

The Stock List
The stock list is a Google Doc. If you have a problem opening the stock list please let me know. The stock list will be updated as blades come and go. Blades in photos subject to change.
Photos of Acceptable Blades

New and undamaged. In original unaltered factory applied wrappers


Single edge blades with covers intact


Photo of Blades That Will Not Be Accepted

Blade dispensers.


Unprotected blades


Blades that have ripped, torn, or damaged wrappers


Blades that appear to be used and "resealed" in their wrappers


Sir Buzzington Beezlely of Sharpton Manor (Blade Exchange's new mascot thanks to WCS)

Received these blades today from Racine, WI

I must admit I'm not sure who they came from as there was no B&B nickname included nor a return envelope. I added them to the exchange.

Thank you to the mystery man!!

I will send:
5 polsilver si
2 Astra sp
5 lord platinum
2 Gillette super thin
2 personna med prep
;5 shark super chrome
2 personna platinum

for:
2 bolzano
2 timor
2 Gillette black
2 kai
2 feather
2 voskhod
2 Gillette silver blue

I will send:

2 Red IPs
2 Voskhods
2 Polsilver Super Iridium

For

2 Gillette Bleue Extras
2 Gillette Silver Blues
2 Gillette 7 o'clock yellows


Thanks!

I will send:
2 Gillette 7 O'clock yellow
3 Derby Extra

For:
2 Gillette Silver Blue
2 Voskhod

I have sent PM's to everyone above. If you didn't receive it let me know via this thread.

Great Idea for trying blades!!!!

I will send:
2 Voskhod
2 Gillette Silver Blue
2 Rapira Platinum Lux

For:
2 Gillette 7 o'clock - Green Permasharp Stainless (India)
2 Gillette 7 o'clock - Black
2 PolSilver Super Iridium

Thanks!!!!!

You may notice a X on the blade list or red and purple coloring of numbers.
These are for my reference and no other meaning.

I'm accepting all blades.

I thanked him privately, but I just wanted to take a minute to thank Toothpick (Jason) publicly for a great trade we just completed and for generously offering his time and blade assortment to the masses for trading purposes. I used one of his 7 O'Clock Yellows this morning...not too shabby...rivals a GSB.

bjlbyron said:

I thanked him privately, but I just wanted to take a minute to thank Toothpick (Jason) publicly for a great trade we just completed and for generously offering his time and blade assortment to the masses for trading purposes. I used one of his 7 O'Clock Yellows this morning...not too shabby...rivals a GSB.

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It's my pleasure to take the time,
but you really should thank all the members that donate the blades and make exchanges. The blade exchange started a couple years ago with just a handful of blades. It's only from donations that I'm allowed to offer all the blades you see today.

Toothpick said:

It's my pleasure to take the time,
but you really should thank all the members that donate the blades and make exchanges. The blade exchange started a couple years ago with just a handful of blades. It's only from donations that I'm allowed to offer all the blades you see today.

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Oh, I didn't know that. Well thanks to everyone who's participated. What a great community.

I will send:
4 - Personna Blue Wrapper
4 - Merkur Super Platinum
2 - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
2 - Feather

For:
2 Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow
2 Perma Sharp Super
2 Perma Sharp Stainless
2 PolSilver Super Iridium

Thanks!!

can i send

2 derby extra stainless
2 dorco st301
2 wilkinson sword stainless

for

2 voshkod
2 kai
2 gillette 7 o'clock black

Hello,

Can I send:

3 shark super stainless

2 merkur super platinum

2 Astra super platinum (going to send extra 5 as a donation)

2 Kai stainless double

2 derby extra

2 lord platinum

2 feather

For:

3 7am platinum hi stainless

2 blue bird

2 dorco platinum st300

2 gillette silver blue

2 persona blue

2 Gillette 7 o'clock yellow

2 laser super stainless.

Thanks.

I will send:
2 PolSilver SI

For:
2 Kai

Many thanks

I will send:

2 Polsilver SI Blades
2 Gillette 7 O'Clock Indian Permasharp
2 Astra Stainless

For:

2 Rapira Platinum Lux
2 Rapira Swedish Super Steel
2 Gillette 7 O'Clock Black

I would like to send:

2 Personna Med Prep
2 Rapira Platinum Lux
2 Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow

For:

2 Gillette Platinum
2 Feather
2 Gillette Silver Blue

I'd like to give this a whirl as their are blades I'd like to try, and I've blades I won't be using. But I'm not sure somehow I totally get it? Is it if I send say 3 different, you send 3 different? or like you only trade off in multiples of 2? I hate to sound a fool, but I hate even more to assume I know what I'm talking about when I don't
Cheers

Please disregard that, I think I got it?
Can I trade 2 of each: Wilkinson (Black), Rapria Plat., Voskhod, and Astra Plat.,
for 2 each: Lord Stainless, Shark Chrome, Racer, and Big Ben?
Also I will donate 6 Gillette/Wilkinson (India), for the cause.
Cheers

Cash_Stronomer said:

Please disregard that, I think I got it?
Can I trade 2 of each: Wilkinson (Black), Rapria Plat., Voskhod, and Astra Plat.,
for 2 each: Lord Stainless, Shark Chrome, Racer, and Big Ben?
Also I will donate 6 Gillette/Wilkinson (India), for the cause.
Cheers

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sounds like you got it right to me. PM coming at ya.