These are still available in the UK.
I recently bought 200 & the seller would appear to have tens of thousands more...
I recently bought 200 & the seller would appear to have tens of thousands more...
Gillette Silver Blue Discontinued?
- Thread starter sandmountainslim
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...Those are all from the Czech plant,and since the ownership has changed,maybe they will sell in smaller quantities.I inquired about 4 years ago,and I was told the minimum order was 1500 cases,,VERY strange indeed...These blades a very obscure,and sadly,their blue carbon blade is excellent but impossible to find.
I know I'm a little late to the game, but MAN why can't I find these deals. I hope the OP took this generous offer.
$20.99 for 100 GSB http://www.razorsdirect.com/catalog/item/4448533/9455747.htm
I'm with you on that one. I am relatively new to wet shaving and have heard great things about the Silver Blues and would love to try before buy, but when you find a 5 pack and then shipping price you might as well just buy the 100. Haha. Maybe a little stretch, but kinda how I feel.
I do love seeing things like this, how generous everyone is here at B&B. What a great community!
+1 That's why I always buy in bulk and have.....hundreds of blades stashed in my den ! muhahaha
If you ever feel like sharing some of your stash with a poor college student, feel free to contact me.
So...
18 months on from the OP, does anyone know for sure if these are still in production or not?
18 months on from the OP, does anyone know for sure if these are still in production or not?
If you ever feel like sharing some of your stash with a poor college student, feel free to contact me.
Alas my friend, 80% of my stash is composed of vintage blades. I have very little modern ones, some Perma-Sharp SS and a bunch of Polsilver Iridium.
I only tease.
And so am I lollll
Try the Great Blade Exchange:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/362918-The-Great-Blade-Exchange
Plenty of sellers stocking them, so apparently there's no issue at all.
Who revived this old thread anyway?
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Since GSBs are still pretty easy to buy in bulk and since they have been sent in my most recent sampler pack, it would appear that they are still in production. BTW, I shaved with one yesterday and for me they are comparable to red IPs. In my book, that is a compliment!
They have been in production for years and continue to be manufactured as of today, 6 February 2014. I hope this clears up any confusion.
And yes, cfender is correct. I do have firsthand knowledge of all Gillette manufacturing facilities. Due to the corporate culture of the parent company, I cannot furnish as many details as I'd like.
If I may ask a question... Are any of the Gillette blades in danger of having production stopped? Like the Gillette Black, etc? I really would love to know if any blades might become more difficult to find in the near future.
We need a thread that covers blades becoming more scarce, or almost out of production...
We need a thread that covers blades becoming more scarce, or almost out of production...
Seems that from time to time somebody - and usually somebody who sells blades, what a coincidence - spreads rumours about a popular Gillette blade, e. g. Polsilver, Silver Blue etc., being discontinued and causes people to stock up on their personal supply. "Honi soit qui mal y pense", that's what I think about that.
AFAIK none of those rumours have materialised, and I would be quite astonished if a global company such as P&G would advise little internet traders on their corporate and product strategy.
AFAIK none of those rumours have materialised, and I would be quite astonished if a global company such as P&G would advise little internet traders on their corporate and product strategy.
It seems to me that these rumors come from a vendor who knows a guy whose cousin works with a lady whose husband works in the factory.
And I've fallen for it and stocked up on blades that I didn't need....
