I’ve got close to 1300 Russian blades. Mostly PPI ones. The political situation worries me so I’m gonna get 200 more Gillette greens just to play it safe. I definitely don’t want to have to buy more blades when they’re unavailable.
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I am not going to panic buy. I am going to keep shaving like nothing will happen. I can always learn to shave with a straight. Those blades will last a very very long time.
IMHO inflation is potentially more of a problem than any imminent conflict. Over the last year I've laid in a supply of blades, as my stash from a decade ago has shrunk. Both from use and from sharing.
The "sharing" part is what I'm fixin' to use with the War Department! Wish me well...
It would be sad if the Russian made blades become hard to get. They make such a good product. I still haven’t gotten a bad Astra or 7 o’clock blade in my stash. And I shave frequently. They sharpen their steel well!
The sanctions have to this point been directed at the oligarchs in Russia. I don't know who owns PPI. If I understand it correctly, P&G doesn't own it and only licenses the use of their brands. So I guess depending on who actually owns PPI, they could come under sanctions but since they haven't so far, maybe they wouldn't?
I might be wrong but it seems that most Russian blades aren’t distributed here in the US with the exception of King C Gillette blades. Most likely Russian blades will still be available through the normal oversea channels.
Gillette initially owned 65% in 1990, increased to 78% as of 2000.
Ah, well I guess that makes it unlikely they'd be sanctioned since they're a US company.
A real embargo means it would be illegal to sell them....so whatever backchannels there are would vanish.
So if you really like Russian blades and don't have a fair amount.....be ready to say goodbye..... and use Egyptian, SKorea or Indian. Ohh and German...... , or Japanese at the cost of an arm and a leg......
I have lost my supply of Israeli goodies and also Brazilian ....., so I know what happens. You can always find some....for $$$
So if you really like Russian blades and don't have a fair amount.....be ready to say goodbye..... and use Egyptian, SKorea or Indian. Ohh and German...... , or Japanese at the cost of an arm and a leg......
I have lost my supply of Israeli goodies and also Brazilian ....., so I know what happens. You can always find some....for $$$
I have only used Sputnik blades during the latest years. When I run out of Sputnik blades I want to find a brand that is not made in Russia. What blades would you recommend? I wish to find something with the same sharpness and the same smoothness.
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German Wilkies are good blades as are Personna med preps and Lab Blues.
Plenty of brands to try out (Just off the top of my head):
- BIC
- Tiger
- Super Max
- Personna
- Gillette Indian blades
- Gillette Chinese blades
- Wilkinson Sword
- Euromax
- Croma
- Derby
- Bolsano
- BIC
- Tiger
- Super Max
- Personna
- Gillette Indian blades
- Gillette Chinese blades
- Wilkinson Sword
- Euromax
- Croma
- Derby
- Bolsano
Just dropping a few thoughts on this:
Astra is produced at a Gilette owned factory, which is owned by P&G, so you should boycott P&G as well as they are the ones who ultimately make profit form Astras produced in Russia.
Astra is produced at a Gilette owned factory, which is owned by P&G, so you should boycott P&G as well as they are the ones who ultimately make profit form Astras produced in Russia.
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Personna Platinum New, made in Germany
Guys - buy what you want. Don't buy what you don't want.
Let's keep B&B Politics free, eh?
Nothing wrong with asking for recommendations for blades from or excluding certain brands or geographical locations, but we don't need to know the motivation behind the decision.
Let's keep B&B Politics free, eh?
Nothing wrong with asking for recommendations for blades from or excluding certain brands or geographical locations, but we don't need to know the motivation behind the decision.
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Personna Lab Blue or Med Prep (USA)
Personna Platinum (Germany)
Wilkinson Sword (Germany)
Lord Silver Star (Egypt)
Sharp Titanium or LOI Titanium (Bangladesh)
Dorco Prime Platinum STP-301 (Vietnam / South Korea)
Personna Platinum (Germany)
Wilkinson Sword (Germany)
Lord Silver Star (Egypt)
Sharp Titanium or LOI Titanium (Bangladesh)
Dorco Prime Platinum STP-301 (Vietnam / South Korea)
If I had to go with a non-Russian blade, the ones I've used and liked are Personna Crystal and Feather. The one I'm ok with (have only used a tuck's worth) is Parker Platinum. (Haven't tried any Indian blades yet. Waiting for the RK/Henson co-branded blades to hit Amazon.)
Some of my favorite not-made in Russia options:
Personna, both EU and US-made options
Lord, many brands that are worth a try especially Silver Star and Shark
German Wilkinson Sword
Personna, both EU and US-made options
Lord, many brands that are worth a try especially Silver Star and Shark
German Wilkinson Sword
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