Right, and no DE brands were acquired subsequent to this as far as I know. Gillette acquired all the brands before that.Well, Gillette has been a property of P&G since 2005.
Right, and no DE brands were acquired subsequent to this as far as I know. Gillette acquired all the brands before that.Well, Gillette has been a property of P&G since 2005.
Where have you seen Polsilver made in the Czech Republic?I don't think P&G acquired any DE brands. Many of the brands were acquired by Gillette, not originally Gillette. For example Polsilver, Rubie, Astra, Nacet, Permasharp, 7oclock, Minora, Flying Eagle, Sputnik. They didn't used to carry the Gillette logo on the front label until more recently. Some still don't, such as Flying Eagle, Astra, Wilkinson Sword in Brazil, Minora in Colombia. The brands were bought by Gillette and sold at a lower price than Gillette branded blades.
Polsilver was acquired by Gillette. Polsilvers were then produced by Gillette in Poland, then Czech Repbulic, then India, and finally Russia, if I recall correctly.
There are Indian made. Made for a very short time. Probably only one batch.I haven't even seen made in India Polsilvers. All I've seen is Poland or Russia.
I haven't even seen made in India Polsilvers. All I've seen is Poland or Russia.
…is does this (moving KCG to China) signal the closure of the PPI production.
Finally.UPDATE:
Just stopped by a drugstore that carries Gillette Platinum. I am sad to inform you that these blades are also now MADE IN CHINA. The new packaging is a plastic blister on a card (not just cardboard as before). The blades inside are single wrap without glue. The production date printed on the tuck is 05/23, i.e. May of this year.
I am now 99% sure that PPI is no more.
Why? Do you think they will be better than the PPI-made Platinums? I'm skeptical. The only positive thing about them is the absence of glue.Finally.
Have been waiting for them for 5 months.
"Better" or "worse" with blades is 100% subjective.Why? Do you think they will be better than the PPI-made Platinums? I'm skeptical. The only positive thing about them is the absence of glue.
True, and I'm one of the hundreds of people that happened to like PPI blades a lot. So, purely subjectively, I'm not that happy."Better" or "worse" with blades is 100% subjective.
As is your perception that the blades from Gillette India and Gillette Shanghai are worse than those from PPI.
UPDATE:
Just stopped by a drugstore that carries Gillette Platinum. I am sad to inform you that these blades are also now MADE IN CHINA. The new packaging is a plastic blister on a card (not just cardboard as before). The blades inside are single wrap without glue. The production date printed on the tuck is 05/23, i.e. May of this year.
I am now 99% sure that PPI is no more.
@ivan_101 is right. The choice wasn't between PPI platinums and Chinese platinums, the choice was between Chinese platinums and discontinuation of the line. I'd take a Chinese platinum over nothing any day of the week.Why? Do you think they will be better than the PPI-made Platinums? I'm skeptical. The only positive thing about them is the absence of glue.
Supposedly Gillette was having issues getting money in and out of Russia forcing the production move. People were saying "Sure it's Russia production, but the profits come back to USA". Well I guess that 2nd part was becoming hard to do.Maybe Gillette is finally giving in due to political pressure, or perhaps PPI can no longer source raw materials.
Anyone know where the blade steel ribbon they use to make the blades comes from? Is PPI able to import it due to current political crisis?
Will not buyThanks for all the information CJB3. That stinks. The King C's (Made in Russia) where amongst my favorite blades to use and the blades you like, I like as well, I have not used a GSB the but the as a reference, the Russian-made Wizamets, Gillette Platinums (I have really taken a liking to the Light Blue Plantiums, like them alot, sharp and smooth for me) and Japanese-made Feathers and KAIs are amongst my favorite blades so yea that tells me what I need to know.
I hope the Indian made blades of Gillette will be better, its why I stocked up on the Russian made blades (may add some more of the other blades I haven't tried yet) just to make sure in case the Indian made ones are not very good, we shall see.