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    Jesse Squires
    Member

    @shinfuro

    I found a cool little knife that is essentially a foldaway razor blade. It is super sharp and very light. It weighs about .28 ounces. I paid $1.85 for it. It meets all my cutting needs while in the woods, they are disposable and inexpensive. I switched to this from my swiss army knife. You guys may find them useful too.

    #1418980
    Ryan Gardner
    Spectator

    @splproductions

    Where did you get it at?

    #1418982
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    #1418983
    Jesse Squires
    Member

    @shinfuro

    I bought them here. http://www.survival-gear.com
    They can be bought by the hundred at derma-safes website. May be something to be added to the Backpacking Light shop.

    #1419026
    Joshua Mitchell
    Member

    @jdmitch

    Locale: Kansas

    Even if it isn't the same, the count comm one is rather nice. and sharp…

    Also they're SERE saw sounds potentially useful if one does wood stoves and wants to chunk thicker twigs smaller than hands can make.

    #1422278
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    If/when the blade on this is broken or worn, can it be replaced or do you have to buy another?

    #1422465
    Jesse Squires
    Member

    @shinfuro

    You will have to buy another. I bought five myself, one for the pocket, one for my pack, and three replacements.
    They are so cheap I dont mind buying the extras and they are incredibly sharp so watch out.

    #1445824
    Sam Haraldson
    BPL Member

    @sharalds

    Locale: Gallatin Range

    Watch for these in the BPL store coming soon. As Jesse says, they are "super sharp and very light." It weighs in at 7.59g (.27oz).

    Derma-Safe Folding Razor

    #1446726
    Sam Haraldson
    BPL Member

    @sharalds

    Locale: Gallatin Range
    #1446727
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    .

    #1446730
    Jason Klass
    BPL Member

    @jasonklass

    Locale: Colorado

    Yeah, that's outrageous. Shipping should be free for this item. Or, maybe $1.00.

    #1446735
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    I haven't a clue where we got them, but we have had similar ones in our house for years. love them! They are actually quite hard to break. I keep one in all our cars as well.

    #1446753
    Andrew Richardson
    Member

    @arichardson6

    Locale: North East

    I'd love to get one, but I placed an order about an hour before they came up and I'm certainly not going to pay such crazy shipping rates for a razor.

    These will have to wait till my next purchase.

    #1446768
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    I carry an el cheapo pocket knife purchased from Wal Mart — love its low price and light weight. But I always have this nagging question: the time when I really need a blade — how truly useful will this thing be?

    No experience whatsoever with the Derma-safe knife, but the same nagging question arises. However, I am definitely intrigued and look forward to reading more user reports. Thanks for sharing, Jesse.

    #1446777
    Sam Haraldson
    BPL Member

    @sharalds

    Locale: Gallatin Range

    Yes, $7 shipping was excessive. I adjusted the weight on it and it's now at $4.80. Ben, shipping something for $1.00 is not possible in this day and age. You can talk to the Post Office about that – not us. We charge the actual price of shipping, which is $4.80 and that doesn't include what it costs us to handle the item (people have to get paid too).

    * Begin Sam's personal rant *My personal comment on this would be that it is environmentally irresponsible to be mail ordering a couple razors. That's a lot of fuel used to bring something so minimal right to your doorstep. These items make better add-ons to other orders. This will keep the shipping reasonable and the carbon footprint smaller. * End rant *

    #1446785
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Sam:

    The $1.00 suggestion was made by Jason Klass up above. :)

    #1446798
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    .

    #1446801
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Or would you rather leave China out of the equation and pay $10.85 each plus $1 postage?

    #1446803
    Brett Tucker
    Member

    @blister-free

    Locale: Puertecito ruins

    Dave wrote: "i'm sure i could put 5 dermasafe razorblades in an envelope and mail it to Bozeman for a dollar. i might even try it just for fun."

    You could. And if it actually arrived without postage due, you could officially call yourself lucky. If this seems unlikely, then review the latest USPS first class rate sheet:

    http://www.usps.com/prices/first-class-mail-prices.htm

    You'll be forgiven if your eyes glaze over trying to figure it all out.

    #1446806
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    .

    #1446808
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Not if it is lumpy or odd shaped.

    Ok, ok, I know OT. Just the Post Office has very screwy new shipping rules now.

    As well, one wouldn't be putting items in a regular envelope – it would be in a padded one and that ups the cost of shipping along with the cost of the person packing it/plus supplies.

    Work an online business and you see fast how it adds up. Some orders cost less to ship than one pays, others cost more. It evens out at the end of the day.

    #1446809
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    .

    #1446813
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    How about reducing from $4.80 to $2.00? A buck for USPS (a little extra for the lumpy envelop) and another buck for some jolly ranchers for Addie and Sam? :)

    PS: What are jolly ranchers anyway?

    #1446815
    Christopher Holden
    BPL Member

    @back2basics

    Locale: Southeast USA

    *gasp*

    I can't even begin to imagine childhood without Jolly Ranchers. The name has been attached to many things, but for me, it was always the hard candy. The key is to let them melt in your mouth. If you bite down hard to break them, you either break them into pieces or your uppper and lower teeth are stuck together until the candy dissolves enough to pull them apart.
    I'm partial to cherry and grape.

    #1446816
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Oh, ok… hard candies!

    I grew up on chocolates — my two favorites:

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