June 2024 Acquisitions

Boycie83

Space Cadet
Yeah, I want to start doing the same thing, but my cheaper razors are probably not worth selling due to the postage cost, I don't think many buyers would care to pay when they can get them brand new for just a bit more.
However, razors like the Vector, I think I am going to try and sell (it's just a matter of time as I don't think I want to keep it), but just not sure what the market would be like in AU. I don't think we have much of a resale market here for high end razors. I wonder if I'd have any luck if I list it up here at ATG Shaving, or a US site like Badger & Blade and pay a good portion of the postage cost out of my pocket. Where do you sell the razors you don't want to keep? On shaving forums, or elsewhere?

Is the X1 worth buying if when Blackland re-open ATT make it available, or was that already a discontinued product from ATT before the sold the business?

How is the Hiram Commander performance wise? What country is that brand from?

I did want one of the Generals, but couldn't find one, so I'm not too fussed as there is other options. I definitely would take one if I could get it for a decent price, but I don't think I'd ever overpay just to have one. When I emailed them at the start of the year, he said that they're working on a new DE razor with no plans to rerelease the General V2 (I didn't ask any details about the DE as I thought he might not want to give any in the early stages of it). If paying full price, I'd probably rather get something like the Alpha Spirt SE anyway.

I'll have a look at the Stando as that sounds interesting.
Here you are. Not sure whether Etsy or direct from Stando offers you best postage to Au:


 

Ice09

Forum GOD!
Darn, what a coincidence. I've been looking for Schick blades for a while now.

Where do you buy them from? I had a 10 pack in the first Double Edge razor I bought two years ago (it was a Schick TTO razor), and I liked those blades, but could never find them to buy.

Someone told me the German Wilkinson Sword blades are the same (not sure if that is true?)
 
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Tonyschin

Pogonotomist
A bit of a Proraso bonanza.
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The Wood 'n' Spice cream came from the-bay.
The splash and Balm from the Brilliant La Barbiera, Paul was away when I ordered and his packer sent the100mm Red instead of my ordered Yellow. Paul sorted it out as soon as he got back from Italy and I get to keep the 100ml Red, great service as usual.
 

Cheekee

Forum GOD!
Darn, what a coincidence. I've been looking for Schick blades for a while now.

Where do you buy them from? I had a 10 pack in the first Double Edge razor I bought two years ago (it was a Schick TTO razor), and I liked those blades, but could never find them to buy.

Someone told me the German Wilkinson & Sword blades are the same (not sure if that is true?)
Schick blades are my favourite. I find wilkinson sword blades similar but the Schick blades seem better.
 

Ice09

Forum GOD!
In USA 👋

Awesome, thanks. I don't know why they're so hard to find or not sold at more places?

Please tell us how it goes once you've used it, or point to the thread you post in after you've had a chance to use it, or even just PM yours thoughts if you don't want to post about it.

I emailed WS this afternoon. Hopefully, I'll have a reply tomorrow.
I actually should have tried to do that myself, but it was a shaving store owner in Australia that told me that, so I didn't question it as Wilkinson & Sword also has German made blades (I was thinking maybe they're rebranded W & S), I thought he must know what he's talking about (He said he would try and find out for me, but he never got back to me - I should have followed it up and asked again). I have't had a chance to try Wilkinson & Sword yet, though, so I can't compare.

Schick blades are my favourite. I find wilkinson sword blades similar but the Schick blades seem better.
As I mentioned in one of the posts above, I got 10 of them included with the first DE razor I bought just over 2 years ago (It was a cheap Schick TTO razor), and I still remember getting great shaves with those Schick blades. When I started looking for them to buy some months later when I got some better razors, I couldn't find them for sale anywhere. If they're German made, aren't they more widely available in the Europe and the UK? I understand we might not get them here in Australia, and maybe even if they are a bit scarce in the US, but I really thought they'd be widely available on places like Amazon (last time I did a search, which is a while ago, nothing came up on Amazon either).

Since you've used both and like the Schick ones better, I'm now thinking they're not the same blades.
I also remember getting more shaves out of the Schick blades that any other DE blade I've used since.
 
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Optometrist

Forum GOD!
If they're German made, aren't they more widely available in the Europe and the UK? I understand we might not get them here in Australia, and maybe even if they are a bit scarce in the US, but I really thought they'd be widely available on places like Amazon (last time I did a search, which is a while ago, nothing came up on Amazon either).
Only what I've read, but blades are the same with the triple coatings, the packaging being different for the markets. Schick, I believe, is the popular brand in South Africa, and the blades are readily available there. In Europe and the USA, it's Wilkinson Sword.
Again, hopefully I'll receive a reply tomorrow with clarification.
 

Borygmi

Forum GOD!
Razors are like buses… wait for one then 3 arrive at the same time!

First Alpha order on 6th June, second on 12th

Blackbird ordered on 11th June (unexpected summer sale got me…)

I think the Alpha Spirit deserves a first run after a week in customs purgatory at Heathrow… looking forward to tomorrow already!

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