Light Brigades
- churchilllafemme
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Light Brigades
I have to rave for a moment. In answer to a plea that I posted asking to buy a few of the rare, highly-rated blades, I was sent a single Wilkinson Light Brigade blade by another member. I used it for the first time this morning in my Feather Stainless, and I had absolutely the best, closest, nick-free shave I have ever had. Admittedly I haven't used a lot of different blade types (including Schick Plus Platinums or Personna 74s), but this clearly was far better than the others I've used (such as Feathers, Treets, Iridiums, Personna Red Israelis, Gillette 7 O'clock Yellows).
If any of you out there have any LBs or ever hear of any being available, please let me know tout de suite.
If any of you out there have any LBs or ever hear of any being available, please let me know tout de suite.
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John
John
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- Duke of Silvertip!
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John, Well, now you know and can better understand why I use what I do and why some of us who have been using DEs for a very long time feel as we do regarding the blades that are currently available. I always tended to choose the LBs 'back then', but the Schick plus Platinums, Personna 74s, and some of the Gillette contemporaries were just about as good. It was mostly a matter of personal taste. And one could pick up a pack of any of them in the supermarket or drugstore for spare change.
Regards,
Gordon
Regards,
Gordon
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I bought, what seemed at the time, (2007), a ridiculous amount of LBs on ebay for essentially their original retail price. I will not part with a single blade, unless Gordon begs me on bended knee. I am 52 years old, so these should last me until my dying day. Please do not hate me because i am beautiful- it's the Light Brigades.
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- Duke of Silvertip!
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The LBs are seriously the most difficult to locate.
I have, ahem, a small collection of vintage blades but could not locate a *single* Light Brigade. Not one.
At some point I decided to not hunt for them. They ought to be left to those who simply must have them, like Pandas that must have bamboo to survive.
I have, ahem, a small collection of vintage blades but could not locate a *single* Light Brigade. Not one.
At some point I decided to not hunt for them. They ought to be left to those who simply must have them, like Pandas that must have bamboo to survive.
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- Duke of Silvertip!
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- fallingwickets
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purchased these awhile ago
820 blades, 210 Wilkies
also, nice super adjustable and slim
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... _500wt_922
820 blades, 210 Wilkies
also, nice super adjustable and slim
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... _500wt_922
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- fallingwickets
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Those aren't necessarily LBs. Should say "Chromium Edge" somewhere on the packaging. There's one pack where you can see a thick black stripe below the top card, which I think is indicative of a different type of blade.weeper wrote:purchased these awhile ago
820 blades, 210 Wilkies
also, nice super adjustable and slim
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... _500wt_922