Questions about Gillette Blades...
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7 O’clock Black is easily the best of the bunch.
The Yellows are sharp but on the harsh side, the Green is a good blade but nothing special, and the less said about those Gillette Swords the better.
7 O’clock Black is the perfect mix of sharp but not too sharp, and smooooth. They’re very similar to Gillette Platinum. I was surprised when I found out they’re made in India and not at PPI in Russia.
The Yellows are sharp but on the harsh side, the Green is a good blade but nothing special, and the less said about those Gillette Swords the better.
7 O’clock Black is the perfect mix of sharp but not too sharp, and smooooth. They’re very similar to Gillette Platinum. I was surprised when I found out they’re made in India and not at PPI in Russia.
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All excellent blades by Gillette brand but the The 7oClock SP(blacks) are one of favorites. They are similar to a GSB when using and I really enjoy the feel + results and also they have reasonable longevity. Like I have mentioned before Gillette set the standard and will always be a winner in my blade collection.
The only blade I have not tried are the 7oClock sharp edge(yellows) and one day I might try them but they will be good because of the high quality Gillette sets IMO.
The only blade I have not tried are the 7oClock sharp edge(yellows) and one day I might try them but they will be good because of the high quality Gillette sets IMO.
Missing the Gillette Perma Sharp choice, but I also like the Yellows. Cheers.
I like the yellows best. The blacks feel a bit less smooth to me but still not a bad blade.
Remember that matching the blade to the razor is important. People also have different preferences, so the answer of which is "best" is not always the same. The best thing to do is try a sample for yourself.
Of those, I like both the black and the yellow the most in my razors. The blacks have gotten more expensive, lately I'm using the Perma-Sharp Super more, as @Possum092 brought up. They are excellent blades for the money recently.
Of those, I like both the black and the yellow the most in my razors. The blacks have gotten more expensive, lately I'm using the Perma-Sharp Super more, as @Possum092 brought up. They are excellent blades for the money recently.
You need to specify your criteria for "best".
I have experience with three of those blades. In my opinion, Super Platinum is the best, overall, no question. It is sharp, fairly smooth and looong lasting. SharpEdge is very sharp, almost as sharp as Feather blades. Super Stainless is perfect for daily shaves, as it is well balanced between sharpness and smoothness. I would compare Super Stainless with Astra SP.
For me, as a daily shaver, Super Stainless is best.
I too find the 7 o'clock Super Platinum as my favorite of the bunch. What is it they say - once you go black you'll never go back !?
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In this pool for opinions, I'll give mine.
7 o clock super platinum are the best, very smooth.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword are also great blades that can be obtained for half the price of the blacks or even less.
7 o clock super platinum are the best, very smooth.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword are also great blades that can be obtained for half the price of the blacks or even less.
All the 7 O'Clock blades work great for me in the razors that I use them in. I would say try them all.
I like any blade that says Platinum on the wrapper.
There is no "best". Is is very sibjective. You should try all blades and decide for yourself which are "best" for you. What is your favourite might be the least favourite for me.
+1! YMMV is the rule for blades!! Best to try things for yourself!!
So Wilkinson is now owned by Gillette? I still must have 75-100 of the old ones and they work fine. I haven't tried any of the offerings listed by the OP. The only Gillettes I have are the Silver Blues. I think I bought 100 of them a few years ago.
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I have only tried the 7 O’clock Yellows. It is one of those blades that peak in performance after/during the second shave. After that they hold the edge quite well, and are quite smooth.
I need my blades to be at it's best on the first use. Edge longevity is not even a factor i consider. For that reason Perma-Sharp and Nacet blades works well for me. I have not found a razor that does not work well with a Perma-Sharp blade yet. Nacet blades are a bit more picky.
If you are one of those who change a blade one a week, the Yellow might be a good choice. I have a tuck of the black super platinum i need to try.
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I know it's subjective, but I'd like to know everyone's experience.
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Anyway, you exemplified me "the best" of these three. These were my doubts. Thanks.
PPI produces some of the best blades. I could list a Gillette blade in my top 10 for each position. Some of my favorites in no particular order are:
7 O'clock Sharp Edge Yellow
Perma Sharp (gold,red)
GSB
Platinum
Polsilver/Wizamet
Nacet
Astra SP
Sputnik
Minora
Non-PPI Gillette:
Platinum Plus (Brazil)
7 O'clock Sharp Edge Yellow
Perma Sharp (gold,red)
GSB
Platinum
Polsilver/Wizamet
Nacet
Astra SP
Sputnik
Minora
Non-PPI Gillette:
Platinum Plus (Brazil)
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