Bought the SE razor...need blades, and advice.

[Blackie]

The Hawk is on its way with some blades.
But I need 'more'.
Where do you Aus folks get your blades? From razorbladesclub?
Or can you get them locally? Or Amazon, ebay, etc?
Do the Supply razor blades fit? I have read the blades are the same dimension (but are they any good?).
Or...do I put a 'want to buy' listing up to catch any dregs that some of you may have floating around?
Any advice re good blades, bad blades is most welcome.
Bugger...you lot have led me down another rabbit hole! But I'm sure it will be fun, and will have a happy ending.

 

[Gargravarr]

Two words: Connaught Shaving. Yes, it's the UK, but they're quick and don't overcharge for postage.

My favourite is Schick Proline, but Kai Captain Titan Mild and Proshave S are good too. I can send you a few to try if you'd like.

 

[LesC]

Two words: Connaught Shaving. Yes, it's the UK, but they're quick and don't overcharge for postage.

My favourite is Schick Proline, but Kai Captain Titan Mild and Proshave S are good too. I can send you a few to try if you'd like.

Plus 1 for Connaught. Schick P30 & Proshae S are my 2 tops thanks to the sample set @Gargravarr sent me, 3 AC razors ago so yes a ''Rabbit Hole"

 

[Blackie]

Two words: Connaught Shaving. Yes, it's the UK, but they're quick and don't overcharge for postage.

My favourite is Schick Proline, but Kai Captain Titan Mild and Proshave S are good too. I can send you a few to try if you'd like.

Thanks for the offer (much appreciated), but I'll be fine.
I have some Feather Professional, and Feather Professional Super coming with the razor.
Have bought 20 Kai Captain Original, and 20 Kai Captain Titan Mild (Pink?) from razorbladesclub.
I will check out Connaught now.
Many thanks.

 

[Blackie]

I can't get on to Connaught as 'Fortiguard' browser security won't allow it.
Calls it a phishing site.
How do you folks manage?

 

[Gargravarr]

I can't get on to Connaught as 'Fortiguard' browser security won't allow it.
Calls it a phishing site.
How do you folks manage?

By using a better browser. Brave (based on Chrome) and Firefox have no problem with it.

Edit: just read that Fortiguard is a filter. Just turn it off, it's overreacting.

 

[Gargravarr]

Forgot to mention that if you decide to order the Schick Prolines, make sure to get the P-30, not the B-20. The latter is shorter, made for injector razors.

 

[Blackie]

Nope, nothing I can see to turn off Fortiguard.
Can't get to Connaught.
EDIT: I fired off a request to Fortinet, and they have removed the block on Connaught.
Now I can have a play.

 

[Gargravarr]

Weird that they should have blocked it in the first place. Connaught has an impeccable reputation, and has had for years.

 

[Blackie]

Maybe a competitor put in a complaint? Called it a phishing site?
It's now listed as a 'Shopping site'.

 

[Blackie]

Well, I was like a kid in a lolly store (Connaughts).
But I restrained myself and only bought 90 Schick Proline P30 blades.
I guess that should last a few weeks?
Good price for the postage too.

 

[Gargravarr]

But I restrained myself and only bought 90 Schick Proline P30 blades.
I guess that should last a few weeks?

Lately I've been finding a Proline blade will last at least 8 shaves (3 pass, head+face), which is a lot of acreage. Of course, YMMV depending on prep, etc. Hope you like them

 

[Blackie]

7 shaves in with the Proline blade and the 'A' plate in the Hawk.
Just starting to get a tad bluntish. Can feel the odd whisker stubble still standing after 2 passes. Might get a few more shaves from it.
To be fair, I'm still using up the last of the Cella Bio. A better soap might help with more smoothness.
But I'm not going to use the Aermeda soap again until the Cella is dead.
Next blade swap time I will bung on the OC plate too.
Seems to be 2 schools of thought about this. One lot say the 'A' plate is more aggressive, others say the OC is more aggressive.
I will soon find out.

 

[Gargravarr]

To be fair, I'm still using up the last of the Cella Bio. A better soap might help with more smoothness.
But I'm not going to use the Aermeda soap again until the Cella is dead.

Some people love Cella, but I believe it's overrated. I chucked the last of mine in the bin. Life's too short to punish yourself with a suboptimal soap out of some misguided notion of thrift.

I never tried the "A" plate with the Hawk, but the only problem I had with the OC was that the teeth were too sharp for my noggin. No problem on my chin, but the skin is thinner up top.

 

[Vittoria]

Some people love Cella, but I believe it's overrated. I chucked the last of mine in the bin. Life's too short to punish yourself with a suboptimal soap out of some misguided notion of thrift.

Cella Milano Shaving Cream Professional 1000ml

Cella Milano's 1kg shaving cream offers a rich lather with a classic almond fragrance, ensuring a smooth shave and leaving skin soft and refreshed.

www.shavingmarket.com.au

This is the real Cella much higher Tallow content than the tub version.
It still has the marzipan scent which I myself like reminds me of chistmas cake.
It slays the tub version in every department.
Cheers.

 

[Gargravarr]

Cella Milano Shaving Cream Professional 1000ml

Cella Milano's 1kg shaving cream offers a rich lather with a classic almond fragrance, ensuring a smooth shave and leaving skin soft and refreshed.

www.shavingmarket.com.au

This is the real Cella much higher Tallow content than the tub version.
It still has the marzipan scent which I myself like reminds me of chistmas cake.
It slays the tub version in every department.
Cheers.

It was a chunk off the 1kg block that I had. I like marzipan, but this just smelt fake. As a soap, it was adequate, but nothing to write home about, except that it started growing mould after a while. Never saw that before (or since), but definitely not a reason to keep it.

 

[SpeedyPC]

It was a chunk off the 1kg block that I had. I like marzipan, but this just smelt fake. As a soap, it was adequate, but nothing to write home about, except that it started growing mould after a while. Never saw that before (or since), but definitely not a reason to keep it.

That's why I prefer the tub size 150g against a 1kg block.

 

[Vittoria]

It was a chunk off the 1kg block that I had. I like marzipan, but this just smelt fake. As a soap, it was adequate, but nothing to write home about, except that it started growing mould after a while. Never saw that before (or since), but definitely not a reason to keep it.

The main problem I do find with this soap is with the high tallow content it can go off
I went halves in the 1 kg block then cut my half into six pieces which I keep in the freezer to stop them from spoiling
I do agree it doesn’t smell like real marzipan. I should’ve said reminds me of Marzipan

Cheers.

 

[Vittoria]

That's why I prefer the tub size 150g against a 1kg block.

According to what I could gather from the company that makes it the 1 kg block is a different formula a lot closer to 19 century original even though the scent is very similar
Cheers.

 

[Bladerunner7]

It was a chunk off the 1kg block that I had. I like marzipan, but this just smelt fake. As a soap, it was adequate, but nothing to write home about, except that it started growing mould after a while. Never saw that before (or since), but definitely not a reason to keep it.

The tub has a huge amount of tallow cut out. Barbers around the world, take out a small portion of the Brick when needed and store the rest in the refrigerator. Due to the high tallow content unlike the tub and also very little preservative in there, the block needs to be refrigerated. If I had to live with just one soap alone, this would be it.