Gillette Rubie substitute
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I have a couple Rubies but haven't tried them yet.
I can say I really like the Nacet, Permasharp, and GSB, which are still available.
I can say I really like the Nacet, Permasharp, and GSB, which are still available.
lasta
Blade Biter
Perma sharps are still widely available, I find them very very similar.
Lockback
Dull yet interesting
I've wanted to try Rubies but never can find them. 
WERE. I recently ordered 100 DE for $9 amazon, got half blades.....so the dude ordered again......and sure I got another set of half blades.....so I called again....this time I could not understand the CS person neither did she....switched to a different language CS and got a refund...... Ain't no cheap blades in @maz0n....they are listed at $20.....and maybe they will ship you half blades.
Perma-Sharps are really good and still reasonably priced. Just don't order them from an Amazon vendor called Corner Stone. They sent a bunch of us the single edge blades, which is a total rip-off since they were listed as double edge and single edge are normally cheaper than the price they charged. Returning is a hassle and an extra expense. Avoid Corner Stone!
I am curious where the enterprising Turks are. Surely a few have figured out there is a arbitrage opportunity in selling Perma-Sharp blades to the western world? I want to buy a few hundred but not at $20 USD a hundred.
The simplest answer is don't depend on or expect Amazon to have the lowest price. Look around. I have got blades cheaper from barber supply shops and Razorblades Club, to name a few.
Amazon actually is the cheapest place most of the time. Look at RBC's listings on AMZ and then compare to their own site. They price lower on AMZ by 2-3 bucks generally on most brands for some reason.
The Perma-Sharp prices have risen recently from $10 to nearly $20. Surge pricing I am sure from the interest in them after the recent $8 sales. Maybe it will drop back down in a few weeks.
I mean just don't assume, do shop around. This applies to many things Amazon sells. Once alternative suppliers dry up or die off, or perceived shortages occur, prices will go up on AMZ like clockwork. People become habituated to buying from AMZ and they exploit that.
I'll admit I also prefer not to feed the giant.
In another traditional sharpening forum I read that the Rapira Platinum Lux are a valid alternative to the Gillette Rubie, it was actually written that they were just like clone copies of the Gillette Rubie blades.
I think the new GSBs are very similar to the Rubies
New? Where are they? GSBs were being made in Russia… now where?
He probably means this: Gillette Silver Blue Old vs New - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/gillette-silver-blue-old-vs-new.637205/
"New" isn't so new, circa 2017.
The light blue Russian platinum “Swede” copies seemed fairly decent in regards to being a smooth/sharp/forgiving blade like the Rubies i remeber being were. Sadly my stock is limited so now it’s just for the occasional revisit that I use them.
Try the new Chinese Light Blues, they're good.
My stock of rubies I meant.
I “should” have enough russian platinum Swedes to keep me happy. I think I only have about 10 rubies left. Bought them to try and other blades were just better at a better value.
7 O'clock green Russians are my go-to blade now. Perms are very good too.
I have the same issue.I've wanted to try Rubies but never can find them.
Russian Swedes would be your best bet. Some say the Chinese are close, but I can't say. I think the Nacet might be pretty close, but I don't think they have that platinum coating. Maybe the Chinese KCG?
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