the old razor thread came up..........and I realized that I have been using the same blades for years (got a deal).

I'd like to try some others........and I know there are quite a few guys here who use quality razors.

Anyone wanna trade blades?

I have several "fivers" of Derby Extra blades.

I actually just ordered more Feather blades from Amazon.

I'd be up to trading with you when they arrive. Send me your snailer!

tbrochin at yahoo

I'll usually wait until Norelco's second or third from the top of the line goes on sale and then buy one before my current model dies. I've found that the very top of the line is expensive and for nothing I need or use.

I cannot shave with anything but an electric. Even the best quality blades just shred me. Fortunately, I can get away without shaving for a week. Even longer if I don't have meetings, court, etc.

I normally don't even have to trim my goatee and mustache more than every 2 weeks. Less frequently if I use my new mini torch to light a cigar and I'm not paying close attention (as I've recently discovered).

New or used?

I'm a big fan of the Israeli Personnas. Excellent blades. The closest I can buy in Fiji is Supermax Super Platinum. Not as good as the Personnas, but they were really cheap, they're sharp enough to be effective, and are pretty smooth and forgiving. Have you already spent time on badgerandblade.com?

RE: badgernblade.com.............yes, spent some time there a while back when looking into razors, etc.

But alas..........I am a CBBB'r and one can not serve two masters.

bill......

seems those israeli blades are available through the auction site and also the S. American river site.

Does shipment to Fiji make it cost prohibitive to use those sources?

I've got a king **** load of the Feather blades. More than I will use. I'll put a couple of packs in the mail on Monday. Want some smokes as well? I've pretty much stopped smoking so I've got a king **** load of smokes as well. Don't want to see them just sitting around.

I ALMOST bought the Israeli Personna blades because they were almost 50% off on Amazon.... 100 blades for $17-something. All the reviews were great, but I chickened out and bought what I've been using.

So.... those are good?

Buckwheat............ems to your insightbb account.

I just ordered several items from westcoastshaving.com, and had them shipped to my parents' house. I'll pick them up while there in June.

Yes - shipping is too expensive. Probably $30+, and then I'd probably have to pay a duty on the items when they arrive. Not worth it.

I'll send out 10 Merkur Super and 10 Feather if'n someone wants to trade for something that isn't either of these...

?

ScottHar

(scott dot hartford a t

g mail etc.)

tbro------ems

scott------ems

Merkur sucks. Feather is good but deadly. Smooth but unforgiving.

all I have is feather

You all you safety or straight razors?

USE^

safety

i use my futr wide open (over 6) with feather blades and rarely get cut.

I used to use my 5 bladed gillette doohickey when in a hurry. now I am almost as fast withthe futr.

EMS

I bought a bunch of Derby blades on that auction site. They are good for 4 or 5 shaves.

Soap or cream? I'm a fan of putting a little cream in with my soap lather. Just bought some Tabac and Mitchell's Wool Fat soap, but haven't used them yet. I've been using ToOBS soap in a wooden bowl and then throwing in a dab of their cream, and it was working pretty well for me.