Ray, wasn't there a thread about this a couple of years ago?
I think it was a pretty good one...

frankj1 wrote:

Ya, that was Genes thread when he got his Henson DE razor I think.

RayR wrote:

You forget Single Edge Razors (Injectors, GEM blade razors, etc...), but that's OK.
I only use DE and SE razors—no electric or multi-blade cartridge types for me.

What DE blades are made in Chicago? The only DE blades I've ever known that are still Made in the USA are from AccuTec in Verona, Virginia.

RayR wrote:

You can squeak yourself in within those categories. Blade count would not have exceeded the polling space.

I get the made in USA Wilkinson sword blades. They're just Schick alloy stamped at Gillett. Maybe I can't get those anymore. I buy 200 at a time, I'm down to 80 after the last purchase in 2020.

puffymcpufferson wrote:

I’ve finally become exclusively double edge. Typically use muhle r41 favorite blade is the astra superior platinum. I’ve got a stash of the Russian made ones. I’m not terrible picky on blades I’ll use anything. Still have and use shark blades from when I first started. I do also use a single edge gem micromatic open comb. I like aggressive razors because I don’t shave every day.

I heard a few years ago the astra blades were gonna be made somewhere else so I grabbed 100 Now I feel like I don’t wanna use my hood blades up. Like I need to horde them 😂

Jakethesnake86 wrote:

I have a couple of Muhle r89 models, I never bought an r41.

I have 5 Gem Micromatics, 3 original open comb Micromatics from the 1930s, one pre-WWII Micromatic Clog Pruf, and one post-WWII Micromatic Flying Wing.

After Putin screwed up Russia, Proctor & Gamble/Gillette pulled out of St. Petersburg and all Gillette DE blade production was moved to India. I've seen some are made in China too.
You can still find Russian-made Gillette DE blades ( Gillette Platinum, Gillette Nacets, Gillette Silver Blue, Gillette 7 O'clock etc...) out there. Check eBay
I have a horde that will last me forever. 😁.

RayR wrote:

My face or my balls?

ZRX1200 wrote:

Gillette?

Putin didn't want any part of DEI and probably recognized it when he saw it.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

Oh. I kinda like boar brushes better than badger. I’ve got a horse brush too that stunk like hell for way too long. I’ve picked up several razors but my favorites are the gem and muhle r41. Shave soaps I alternate. Nothing I severely hated but I like some better than others. Aftershave I don’t have a favorite. Currently running old spice.

Jakethesnake86 wrote: