It seems most DE users order Derby and other blades in bulk online but I've always just bought the Wilkinson ones in the local chemist as they're cheap enough and worked well for me. I've been disappointed with the last two packets though and am considering ordering something else from an online supplier.
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It seems most DE users order Derby and other blades in bulk online but I've always just bought the Wilkinson ones in the local chemist as they're cheap enough and worked well for me. I've been disappointed with the last two packets though and am considering ordering something else from an online supplier.
Interesting point. I recently bought a Wilkinson Sword DE razor; made in Germany, and am very pleased with the much closer shave I get over the mulit blade disposable offerings. and less expensive in the long run, quite apart from the disposability issues of said disposable razors. After using the suppiled ones, I currently use Astra blades which last three shaves, but a lot depends on skin sensitivity, thickness of your stubble, the direction of growth of said stubble, all of which will affect the shave quality and logetivity of the blades. I also use a brush which has the advantage of softening the stubble much more effectively than wipe on foam, as the soap has to be worked in.
Andy in Germany
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I've come across Derby but most local places seem to have Turkish suppliers, which work well and have wonderfully retro styled packaging.
Interesting point. I recently bought a Wilkinson Sword DE razor; made in Germany, and am very pleased with the much closer shave I get over the mulit blade disposable offerings. and less expensive in the long run, quite apart from the disposability issues of said disposable razors. After using the suppiled ones, I currently use Astra blades which last three shaves, but a lot depends on skin sensitivity, thickness of your stubble, the direction of growth of said stubble, all of which will affect the shave quality and logetivity of the blades. I also use a brush which has the advantage of softening the stubble much more effectively than wipe on foam, as the soap has to be worked in.
I can't imagine Wilkinson Sword can make much money from selling DE blades. It would suit their business model better if they got everyone to pay through the nose for their five-blade cheese graters.
Andy in Germany
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I remember hearing that this was why the shaving companies changed; they knew that the shave you get from a safety razor couldn't be bettered, but ran advertising to convince people otherwise.
Our bin's bin emptied. The neighbours moved it back to our gate as we were out and wouldn't have been able to get onto our drive where the bin had bin abindonded!
newts
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Interesting point. I recently bought a Wilkinson Sword DE razor; made in Germany, and am very pleased with the much closer shave I get over the mulit blade disposable offerings. and less expensive in the long run, quite apart from the disposability issues of said disposable razors. After using the suppiled ones, I currently use Astra blades which last three shaves, but a lot depends on skin sensitivity, thickness of your stubble, the direction of growth of said stubble, all of which will affect the shave quality and logetivity of the blades. I also use a brush which has the advantage of softening the stubble much more effectively than wipe on foam, as the soap has to be worked in.
I'm also a recent convert (6 months) to DE safety razors. I bought razor, brush, bowl & 100 blades for less than my annual cost for plastic disposables.
Reynard
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Warm, blustery and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard. It rained overnight, and while the morning's been dry, there's more showers forecast for later today.
Not the best night (hot flushes AGAIN), but did manage to get a reasonable amount of sleep. Have spent the morning puttering about putting away the dry laundry, refilling the fruit bowls, restocking the cat food pouches in the house, that sort of stuff. I've also done some writing and am in the process of closing out the chapter I'm working on.
Still need to copy the photos I edited yesterday onto a memory stick so I can take them with me when I go to town later this afternoon and get the prints made. I've got maybe about fifty or so to do after these (I think), but most of them require a lot more editing, repair and reconstruction than just a basic run through Photoshop.
It's funny, I can remember the very first "proper" photo I bought for this archive all the way back in 1993 - a 7x5 bordered black & white print from the 1990 Birmingham Superprix, bought for 50p on an autojumble in Enfield.
I've since found out that it came from the collection of Motoring News, although I've never been able to identify the photographer.
Anyways, it's almost time for luncheon.
Not the best night (hot flushes AGAIN), but did manage to get a reasonable amount of sleep. Have spent the morning puttering about putting away the dry laundry, refilling the fruit bowls, restocking the cat food pouches in the house, that sort of stuff. I've also done some writing and am in the process of closing out the chapter I'm working on.
Still need to copy the photos I edited yesterday onto a memory stick so I can take them with me when I go to town later this afternoon and get the prints made. I've got maybe about fifty or so to do after these (I think), but most of them require a lot more editing, repair and reconstruction than just a basic run through Photoshop.
It's funny, I can remember the very first "proper" photo I bought for this archive all the way back in 1993 - a 7x5 bordered black & white print from the 1990 Birmingham Superprix, bought for 50p on an autojumble in Enfield.
I've since found out that it came from the collection of Motoring News, although I've never been able to identify the photographer.Anyways, it's almost time for luncheon.
Reynard
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I have found them - on a memory stick with stuff relating to my archive.
Seems I forgot I moved a load of stuff off this laptop's hard drive in a bid to try and make some space. High res scans really do eat up a lot of storage space...Can now print them out, label them properly and then file them.
Reynard
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Mmmm, I've still got a stash of my dad's old safety razor blades.
Some get diverted into the task of keeping my legs aerodynamic, others are reserved for art and craft (good for scraping away paint, nicking highlights into dark areas, that sort of stuff) and others still for slashing bread dough prior to baking.
The supply is dwindling now, so do need to look into getting some more.
Some get diverted into the task of keeping my legs aerodynamic, others are reserved for art and craft (good for scraping away paint, nicking highlights into dark areas, that sort of stuff) and others still for slashing bread dough prior to baking.
The supply is dwindling now, so do need to look into getting some more.
rockyroller
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the irony of getting a security camera: staring at the live feed waiting/hoping for something to happen
so far it's only been a cpl dog walkers coming out of the woods (& myself testing it)
so far it's only been a cpl dog walkers coming out of the woods (& myself testing it)
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rockyroller
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what a coincidence, I recently took home, 2 little razor dispensers, of my own, late Father's
something like this
rockyroller
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maybe add a lime wedge? give it a squeeze & stuff it in the bottle?
oldwheels
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Don’t really understand all this razor stuff as tho’ I did start with a wet shave I have used electric razors for many years. Much handier when away from home on business for one thing and much quicker.
Camping or hotels makes no difference as the facilities vary so much particularly in weird hotels in foreign parts like Wales or England.
Camping or hotels makes no difference as the facilities vary so much particularly in weird hotels in foreign parts like Wales or England.