Chinese Gillette Wilkinson Sword?

[Badgerstate36]

Anyone tried the Chinese Wilkies? I recently bought a 100 pack on Amazon that the seller claimed were the Indian-made ones but when the package arrived it says on all the tucks that they were made in China.
I only paid $8.50 for a 100-pack, so its still a great deal but Im just curious if there is any difference between the Chinese ones and the Indian ones.

 

[jmudrick]

Anyone tried the Chinese Wilkies? I recently bought a 100 pack on Amazon that the seller claimed were the Indian-made ones but when the package arrived it says on all the tucks that they were made in China.
I only paid $8.50 for a 100-pack, so its still a great deal but Im just curious if there is any difference between the Chinese ones and the Indian ones.

They seem to be different, I prefer the Chinese. Because they are both made for the Indian market most sellers don't distinguish between them.

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[Weean]

They seem to be different, I prefer the Chinese. Because they are both made for the Indian market most sellers don't distinguish between them.

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Another vote for the Chinese blades, I find them smoother. Some do prefer the Indian-made though.

 

[BigJ]

The Chinese Wilkies work very well for me also!! Fine blades indeed!!

 

[cw62803]

I've tried them and liked them. In fact, I like the German and (vintage) English Wilkies, too. I don't think I've tried Indian-made Wilkies yet, but I'd like to.

 

[Owen Bawn]

The Chinese Gillette Wilkinson swords for the Indian market are, with Gillette Silver Blues, my top blades. Smooth and long lasting. Shaves #3 to at least #6 are always outstanding.

 

[RayClem]

I think my Gillette Wilkies are made in India. Personally, I find the German made Wilkinson Sword Classic blades to be slightly sharper, which is advantageous for my tough beard. The Gillette Wilkies are OK, though.

 

[geneaut]

I love my Chinese Wilkies. I picked some up last fall from Amazon and they perform very well for me. Hard to beat for the price.

 

[Starsky]

Have both and probably prefer the Chinese made ones but frankly I have good success with both. If I had to pick just one I would take the Chinese though.

 

[Badgerstate36]

Interesting. I have nothing against them just because they are Chinese, I just always heard that the Gillette Wilkies were made in India and when mine came and it said they were made in China I was curious how they compared.
Im honestly convinced that its more about Gillette's blade making knowhow than it really is about where they are made anyways.