P&G/Gillette is moving from Russia to India?

[wetshaver233]

Disclaimer for the DE and SE blade ''gurus and experts'': I didn't take that picture nor do I know how genuine it is or if the blades are counterfeit or not, so please don't jump on me.

I just saw this photo uploaded on a Facebook shaving group and decided to share it here. Some folks might already be aware of this, but I wasn't aware that the Astra blades are now made in India or if perhaps all Gillette blades are now made there, but I would definetly like to know more.

 

[VerbaVolant]

Thanks for posting. This is news to me.

 

[Lockback]

Given Russia's current standing in the international community, it's hardly a surprise that an American company would choose to move the manufacturing somewhere else.

 

[DesertIguana]

India is capable of making Razor blades, like many other place on globe.

 

[madmedic]

That would be great news. I haven't used any Russian made blades since Feb last year

 

[Multum in parvo]

And now the great guessing begins - do they shave the same or better/worse than the RF production ones?

Will there be a run on Russian made ones or not?

 

[Ted A]

The long time made Indian Black 7:00 O’Clocks are quite good.

 

[Dave himself]

And now the great guessing begins - do they shave the same or better/worse than the RF production ones?

Will there be a run on Russian made ones or not?

Or are they rebounded Platinums.

 

[Slock]

This happened a lot faster than I thought it would.
Below was a speculative discussion about the move from Russia I started

Gillette DE blade production moving??

There is an article on Sharpoligist discussing what is the best DE blade. The article does not compare blades made in Russia. The article claims that Gillette is moving its Russian DE production to Pakistan or China. This is news to me has anyone heard of this before? Please stay clear of the...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[malocchio]

Same for me ... I'll use what I have but won't

That would be great news. I haven't used any Russian made blades since Feb last year

buy more ...

 

[ivan_101]

I am surprised this thread isn't already 10 pages.
At least a few new questions arise. Will they continue making blades in both locations? Will they start making also the other blade brands in India? And of course how the Indian ones shave?

 

[Wombat ESQ]

Can or do those blades hack into your computer bank account?

 

[Jay21]

I have a few years worth of PPI blades. If the new ones prove to be better, that's awesome. If they're worse, it's a good thing I really like the new Dorco blades made in Vietnam.

 

[TOVT]

There are 100 Rapira Platinum Lux blades in the mail to me now. Ordered them off the performance of the ones in a Russian sampler pack. Sure hope they're Russian made.

 

[Lockback]

There are 100 Rapira Platinum Lux blades in the mail to me now. Ordered them off the performance of the ones in a Russian sampler pack. Sure hope they're Russian made.

I ordered some Rapira Platinum Lux blades last night. You can never be too careful ...

 

[Slock]

There are 100 Rapira Platinum Lux blades in the mail to me now. Ordered them off the performance of the ones in a Russian sampler pack. Sure hope they're Russian made.

Rapira is not a Gillette company
You should be good

 

[Steelerfan]

Is there a date on the box?

 

[Deano]

I picked up 200 Russian GSB blades awhile back. But will say the Indian Wilkies are good blades.

 

[luv2shave]

Baddi in Himachal is the same place where they make all other Gillette blades at various price points. The super platinum blacks are top of the line, hence optimistic these Astra would be good too.

So I wonder what changes from blade to blade except level of sharpness? Or is it all about branding ?

 

[Lane101]

No surprise as they may no longer be able to export from Russia given all the sanctions currently in place.