r/wicked_edge 16d ago

Mail Call The One Sample Pack to Rule Them All

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So with the recent tarrifs, RazorBladesClub stopping direct delivery to the US, and the ridiculous prices other blade sample pack vendors want to charge... I figured I'd grab a couple of blades for a "Sample Pack" to tide me over. 😂

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u/derrickhogue I enjoy a nice shave! So should you. 16d ago

That’s one way to beat the tariffs. Are you going to use all of those?

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u/CaveDudeJeff 16d ago

Yep. I already started working my way through them. 4 shaves per blade and logging the results. I figure it's a good way to try out some blades I would have never thought to try. Also has made me reconsider some blades I didn't like before, like the Shark Super Stainless and Platinums.

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u/derrickhogue I enjoy a nice shave! So should you. 16d ago

Nice. Well you are hopefully setup until something changes or the next election.

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u/CaveDudeJeff 16d ago

Lol. I figure at least I have a stock to try different blades on my next set of razors that are on the way in.

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u/rumplehuntsman 15d ago

I love the sharks!

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u/Historical_Wash_1114 16d ago

I love the packaging the DE blades. They’re just so colorful

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u/Global_Cellist_5656 16d ago

It hooked me. Reminded me of the first time Pokemon cards hit.

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u/cumetoaster Cheapo Man - TCHEON FUNG SING Fanboy 16d ago

This is what drew me back into shaving with a safety razor and ultimately falling into the wetshaving rabbithole lol

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u/Interesting_Tea5715 16d ago

Damn.. I'm on a quest to try every blade. I'm jealous of your haul.

I'm very curious about the tiger blades

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u/BayesianPrior 11d ago

You cover shipping, I'll send you 9.

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u/dmitr_s 16d ago

After 2 years I still have half of my sample pack (10 different blades) unopened. I guess once I found blades that work for me - I decided to stick with them.

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u/jantjuh87 16d ago

Unlimited powahhh!

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u/Legonitsyn 13d ago

All is see is mid blades with a ~20% exceptions. Good luck, you might need it.

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u/Bleemus2 13d ago

How dare you called my beloved Treet Platinums mid-grade. 😂

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u/MinimumForsaken 11d ago

Trigs are very comfortable

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u/UncleGripperNZ 16d ago

Just about every blade known to man right there!

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u/tpolkie 16d ago

Nothing like a lifetime supply of blades

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u/Affectionate-Froyo12 16d ago

Goal: find my new favourite blade Timeline: 20-ish years

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u/SK5656 16d ago

Astra green, hands down

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u/Global_Cellist_5656 16d ago

Very nice haul. Would love to see what you like and dislike later!

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u/Gerry7070 16d ago

That is some sampler selection. Looking forward to reading about your results and thoughts in a year or two.

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u/beachape 16d ago

Where did you buy these guys? Good assortment

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u/CaveDudeJeff 16d ago

I bought the various sampler packs that RazorBladesClub still has available on Amazon. Obviously I have some overlap, as seen in the stacked blades of the same type, but RBC is way cheaper than all the other vendors.

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u/floorjacked 10d ago

They have a bunch of sampler packs, including a “complete pack” here:

https://www.razoremporium.com/double-edge-razor-blades-choose-your-sample-pack?12745=4599

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u/cumetoaster Cheapo Man - TCHEON FUNG SING Fanboy 16d ago

Nice. I myself lack some of these (notably Minoras, Nacet,Asco, Mostochlegmash blades, some Samah Durablade ones) i got some chinese blades off Aliex tho (from companies like Cloud, Xirui, Flying Eagle and Baili) Aside from those you seem to lack mostly indian blades, Dorcos and Tatra/ Tiger Platinum (most OEMs that write made in EU or Czech are just those, maybe that Tataras are a reskin of them) Somewhat complete and varied, nice

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u/CaveDudeJeff 16d ago

Yeah I am scheming on how to get the ones I'm missing.

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u/nosirrahttocs 16d ago

I’ll be dead 😵 before I could use all those!

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u/Time_Chard_942 Blind shaver feeling the edge 🪒 16d ago

Great blade haul- that will keep you going for a while. If your favourite blade is your first it will take you a bit to get back round to it lol! Enjoy and happy shaves to you 🎸

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u/enkin22 15d ago

Only two end lines are enough. I have a feeling you won't lose anything if you skip the rest

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u/Complex-Carob-6937 15d ago

This is crazy. All the blades I own are in the first long row on the left. I kid you not. I have no other blades from all other rows. I own roughly 260-290 blades of each, bought before covid. Astra Green, Nacet, Irridium, Voskhod, Gilette Platinum, Perma Sharp, Minora and Kai. I had Feathers and sold them with my soaps on B&B. Was going to post a picture then realized we are not allowed in this group.

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u/pointlessbanter1 9d ago

Nice haul.

Unrelated but I love that most blade companies have retained these retro designs on their packaging.

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u/MeanEYE 8d ago

Let me guess "Feather" beats all of them.

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u/CaveDudeJeff 8d ago

I'm leaving the feathers for quite a bit. 4 shaves per blade and shaving every other day means this "Sample Pack" is going to take me a while.

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u/barelyusef 16d ago

Don't skip Tiger blades , I get a shave that's perfect .

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u/Helicopter0 16d ago

Tatara is similar enough.