Connaught's pfte coated blades

[Galhatz]

Hi,
I ordered 10 PFTE coated blades form connaught.
http://www.connaughtshaving.com/gemss.html

I got these:

They look to me exactly as the 10 stainless I bought from Walgreen, except for the clear plastic case (Walgreen's is grey).
Are these the same as Pella or Walgreen? is there a difference?
The only picture of clear plastic case on http://www.tedpella.com/dissect_html/dissect.htm.aspx#anchor1623602
is of uncoated blades...

Any thoughts?

 

[razorx]

I ordered from Connaught and Got GEM PTFE Coated Stainless Steel Blades,they are the same one's Ted Pella's selling without his weird shipping restrictions and extra cost.I got two 100 count boxes.You could email Connaught and ask,but my guess is it's the same blades as mine and that's the way small orders are packaged.

(edit) The font on the word GEM is exactly the same on my PTFE's,as it is on the blade in your photo...if memory serves me well I believe the GEM logo on the Walgreens blades is slightly different.

Top of letter "M" pointed on the Walgreens on the Left... GEM PTFE Coated M on the Right is squared off at the top
On the word Stainless the Walgreens "S" is rounded,the GEM PTFE "S" on the Right is more squared off like an upside down #5

* Credit to rodeodave for the pics and observations

 

[Rodeodave]

Heh, I just thought to myself "Hey, these look familiar."

Edit: Link to thread: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...teel-vs-GEM-Coated-Stainless-Steel?highlight=

 

[alex2363]

So 100 blades for 12 dollars plus 5 dollars shipping that's 17 dollars, not bad at all.

 

[TonyJoe]

I think the number in parentheses is the price in pounds without the VAT. In dollars it winds up being around $21 with shipping which is still good.

 

[jiminyshiznit]

Just had my first shave with these yesterday and it went very well. I haven't critically A/B'd with the carbon blades I have, but the no-rust factor makes me glad I bought 200 of these. Can't wait to try 'em in the Heavy Flat Top.

 

[razorx]

Y'all always come up with different digits than I do

Just tried running it all the way through the "Add To Cart" process a couple of minutes ago.

200 GEM PTFE Coated Stainless Steel Single Edge Blades Shipped To The USA= $34.19


That's why I keep using Connaught Shaving

 

[Galhatz]

I ordered pellas from razorbladeansmore. Same square M tip.
Not sure if the difference in shave is tge blade, the lather or just how my skin feels.

 

[jiminyshiznit]

Y'all always come up with different digits than I do

Just tried running it all the way through the "Add To Cart" process a couple of minutes ago.

200 GEM PTFE Coated Stainless Steel Single Edge Blades Shipped To The USA= $34.19


That's why I keep using Connaught Shaving

yep.. coupla weeks ago, I paid $34.19 for 200 blades shipped to Portland, OR.. Ordered on the 14th, got 'em on the 23rd. If I like the injector I have on the way, those will be next.