PIF - FAKE Polsilver SI blades

[bobmsp]

I've got almost 500 of the fake Polsilver SI blades taking up room in my shaving drawer. I knew going in that they might be fake, but figured it was worth a try to purchase Polsilvers from a Polish seller.

I'll end up pitching them if no one wants them, but I'm happy to send some on you if you want them. Let me know in the next week and I'll send you some (unless - for some strange reason - I run out of them). I'll probably throw them away sometime in early February.

Bob

 

[lasta]

Why would you wish this upon your fellow hobbyists? Haha

 

[Berwick12]

Fake? Pics please. I'll try a few. What doesn't kill you... Sends you to the ER.

 

[fast shaver]

I'm In.
I will try as many as you want to send.
I am sure they shave better than the Chinese blades I have.
I will also do a review on them compared to the Chinese blades as well. Thank You!

 

[Bladeforum]

I will try some too

 

[samasourus]

I'm In.
I will try as many as you want to send.
I am sure they shave better than the Chinese blades I have.
I will also do a review on them compared to the Chinese blades as well. Thank You!

If they are fake they are probably Chinese blades.

 

[Grundi]

I'm in, too. Having recently tried the Real Thing, I would love to try the FAKE Polsilver SI Blades. Thank you, @bobmsp, for this excellent PIF!!

 

[Dalejr]

The old saying applies here: be careful what you wish for as you might just regret it. Still goodluck to all those who are brave enough to try these.

 

[Maxima1]

The old saying applies here: be careful what you wish for as you might just regret it. Still goodluck to all those who are brave enough to try these.

In your opinion, what blade(s) do you think these fakes are most similar to?

 

[SharpieB]

I'm in, too. Having recently tried the Real Thing, I would love to try the FAKE Polsilver SI Blades. Thank you, @bobmsp, for this excellent PIF!!

It could be a good and fun PIF comparison vs. Real ones or Wizamets for funzies If you get a bunch. I’ll chip in some real ones If you do.

 

[bobmsp]

@Berwick12, @fast shaver, @Bladeforum, @SharpieB and anyone else - PM me with your mailing address and I’ll get some of these out to you.

 

[fast shaver]

PM is being sent. Thank You.

 

[Neilzebub]

Wouldn't mind trying these myself, are folks in Canada eligible for this PIF?

 

[bobmsp]

Wouldn't mind trying these myself, are folks in Canada eligible for this PIF?

Sure - what the heck.

 

[SharpieB]

@Berwick12, @fast shaver, @Bladeforum, @SharpieB and anyone else - PM me with your mailing address and I’ll get some of these out to you.

I’m good thanks! I have more blades than I will ever use in my lifetime!

 

[borwish]

I'd like to try. PM sent.

 

[Dalejr]

In your opinion, what blade(s) do you think these fakes are most similar to?

I cant say about these as I haven't used them but the fakes I had reminded me of shaving with a uncoated vintage Gillette Blue blade. Tug and pull no cutting what so ever, completely unusable.

 

[BudgetShaverGuy]

This reminds me of when Kramer gave George some defective condoms. The only difference being George DIDN’T KNOW THEY WERE DEFECTIVE.

 

[emwolf]

Is the Graham-Field level bad blade? Not in, but fun giveaway for the adventurous.

 

[bobmsp]

Is the Graham-Field level bad blade? Not in, but fun giveaway for the adventurous.

From what I know of the Graham-Field, it's not nearly as bad. These are not horrible blades - just not what I was looking for.