I've noticed that there are several different kinds of Gillette 7 o'clock DE blades. I can't tell the difference. Can somebody break it down for me?
Gillette 7 o'clock, why so many?
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http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29705
This page might help. I believe that the differences are some are made in Russia vs India and they have different coatings/edge treatments.
This page might help. I believe that the differences are some are made in Russia vs India and they have different coatings/edge treatments.
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It looks like the greens and yellows are the two favorites and are basically the same. sound right?
For me the Greens and the Yellows are very different. I can't use either of the greens for more than one shave.
The Yellows, Blacks, and Blues work best for me. They are all very smooth yet sharp, and they last more than four shaves for me.
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There are Leningrad Greens and Indian Greens.
the Leningrad blades are stainless with no coating and the Indian blades are coated and reputedly better quality.
Wp
Greens are my choice. Yellow is ok. Black was no good.
I like the Greens from Russia and India. The Black Gillettes from India are not good for me, and the Yellows are ok.
I prefer the Indian blades over the Russian ones. The Indian blacks are really very nice.
YMMV.
YMMV.
Same here, + see my thread "Feather, measure of all blades" you will find reviews on just about all of them there. For me the best all over is the Indian Green, while the Black gives the best shave, but are as expensive as Feather, so I use Feather instead
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Before I went to feathers, the Blacks were my fave, very smooth, though not quite as sharp as the yellows.
The 7 o'clock Black Label Super Platinum 
Jason (dridiot) has the best price.
Jason (dridiot) has the best price.
The 7 o'clock Yellow work best for me... 
My order of preference is:
Yellow (Russian)
Green (Indian)
Black (Indian)
Green (Russian)
Joe.
My order of preference is:
Yellow (Russian)
Green (Indian)
Black (Indian)
Green (Russian)
Joe.
Indian blacks are my favorites. 
