Where can I buy double-edged razor blades, while traveling in China?
I use a razor that takes with a double-edge blade to shave, as I find cartridge razors to be expensive, irritating and easy to clog, and I am too lazy to take care of a straight razor properly! I recently went to China, and discovered that I didn't pack a box of spare blades:
Thinking that these would be easy to find, I went out to the supermarket and tried to find some. However, all I could find in any supermarket or pharmacy (e.g. Watson's) were racks of the Gillette multi-blade razors. Asking for the flat blades was just met with a blank look and a wave towards the cartridge razors. I eventually bought one of them since I needed to shave and had the subsequent unsatisfying shave and rash.
Where can you get double-edge flat razor blades in China? Have Gillette moved in and made it an online-only thing now? Decent ones would be a plus, rather than some off-brand ones of dubious sharpness!
Best Answer
According to this forum post this is indeed very challenging but at least in Hong Kong
Fanda pharmacy in Central (G/F Worldwide House - Central MTR)
seems to sell them. Checking other similar forums it seems your best bet is online.
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Can you bring double edge razor on plane?
Yes, According to TSA you can have a Safety razor double edge or single edge in your checked luggage or carry-on luggage on the plane without blades.How do you travel with a razor blade?
Safety Razors: Because the razor blades are so easy to remove, safety razors are not permitted in your carry-on luggage with the blade. They're fine to pack in your carry-on without the blade. The blades must be stored in your checked luggage. The same applies for straight razors.How many times can you use a double edge blade?
In general they all last between 3-7 shaves. You can expect those with thicker beards to get less shaves out of each as those blades are working harder.Is a double edge razor worth it?
A double edge safety razor is much cheaper in the long run. Most importantly though, you will achieve a better quality of shave. With practice, it's surprisingly easy to use and you will get better access to those hard to reach areas. You now know why those cartridge razors have a single blade on the other side.My Top Double Edge Razor Blades
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