Cut-price (ho ho)

blades sourced from Turkey and elsewhere. Always nervous that people will stop making safety blades (there is probably a better markup on selling a lot of plastic to throw away), I now have enough for about two years. In the event of catastrophe, or the end of free movement of goods (even Wilkinson Sword are made in Solingen)  I have a sharpening strop, and some cuthroats in reserve. 

I also hoard waterproof ink, of which more anon.