Astra only St. Petersburg blade that's etched?

[WalterK]

Has anyone heard if they plan to change their other blades from stamping to etching?

 

[psfred]

I would guess they will all be etched rather than stamped. Probably cheaper and faster than ink stamping, plus it doesn't smear.

 

[WalterK]

OK, but has anyone currently seen any other blades made by Gillette St. Petersburg, Russia (i.e. the Silver Blue, Polsilver, PermaSharp, Nacet, Platinum, 7 O'Clock green& yellow, etc, etc, etc.) with etched logos besides the Astras?

 

[Your Majesty]

I bought 100 Astra sp in July and it's printed. Not etched. So far I've not seem any etched blades.

 

[timah083]

I’m pretty sure I’ve got a 100 pack of etched. I’ll take a photo tonight if I remember.


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[psfred]

It will take a while for the etched blades to make it through the distribution system, and I'd guess stamped blades will be around for a while.

 

[timah083]

Actually kinda hard to photograph!


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[Your Majesty]

Actually kinda hard to photograph!


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Any difference in shave quality between this and the old?