So I tried several Super-Max blades and I was pleasantly surprised how well they have worked for me. My favorites so far have been the Super Stainless (blue wrapper) and the Blue Diamond Platinums. On my recent order from RBC, I ordered two of each Super-Max/Vidyut blades that are currently available that I haven't tried before to try for myself. I get a kick out of the "plus" blades! Here is a pic of just the Super-Max blades I ordered:
Super-Max blades
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What are the bottom ones in the picture?
If you look through the paper, you can see "Platinum Plus" written on the blade.
I ordered some too after using the Supermax Platinum, but I see they are no longer available. So I went for the Diamond edge and the stainless offerings. I'm on a never ending quest to avoid using P&G blades, I hope my quest ends now 
The main plant of Super Max has closed down a few months back. Legendary Super Max brands are all off the shelves now here in India.
Oh no! Do you know if they are moving to another location or is that them completely out of business?
Oh dear. While there may be many different models of DE blade, there aren't that many manufacturers any more.
Did we just lose a major source of blade diversity?
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The one at the bottom is the Platinum Plus blade.
This is the prelude to the Shaveapocalypse! When the manufacturer that has 1st place in the world by volume closes its main plant you know things are going down. Next thing - Gillette decide to drop DE blades.
Why do you think I have been hoarding blades for decades?
I like those Platinums. Purchased several hundred many years ago for $8 per 100. eBay seller that worked for an airline and the blades were confiscated. There are still NOS out there but the prices have raised, (Amazon has a third party seller @$9.99/100, maybe only one set, who knows) and I decided to move on when I run out.
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Blade diversity in India has mushroomed. I see so many new blades. Vertice, RK, zircon, blades like Glatz, silvermax
Mind boggling selections.
Posting a link to a blade sampler from ebay to show the kind of diversity.
Indian Shaving DE Shaving Blade Sampler for Men 15 Top Brands 150 blades | eBay
So total you get 150 blades to try & after using all blades you can decide better which blade is perfect for you. A Plastic container is given free to keep all blades safely.
www.ebay.com
I am trying to reach out. Wagle estate where the plant was is a few miles from my work place. 2000 people churning out so many blades, is now a ghost plant waiting to be demolished. I've never seen any other manufacturing address ever.
Wonderful! It is good to see, then, that it is not just decline for DE blades. India is keeping this sine qua non part of DE culture alive.Blade diversity in India has mushroomed. I see so many new blades. Vertice, RK, zircon, blades like Glatz, silvermax
Mind boggling selections.
Posting a link to a blade sampler from ebay to show the kind of diversity.
Indian Shaving DE Shaving Blade Sampler for Men 15 Top Brands 150 blades | eBay
So total you get 150 blades to try & after using all blades you can decide better which blade is perfect for you. A Plastic container is given free to keep all blades safely.www.ebay.com
Nothing at all to do with the sheer fun of buying truckloads of blades?This is the prelude to the Shaveapocalypse! When the manufacturer that has 1st place in the world by volume closes its main plant you know things are going down. Next thing - Gillette decide to drop DE blades.
Why do you think I have been hoarding blades for decades?
Or the simple satisfaction of beholding your hoard, like a dragon who cares only for silvery glinting?
Sad to hear about Super-Max picked up a 100 pack of Platinums a few years back and have been very happy with their performance and longevity. At least there is such a wide variety of DE blades on the market.
I love my Super-Max blades. I stocked up on the top of the line Super Platinums about ten years ago before they got very scarce. Then more recently when I learned that they had come back as the Diamond Edge Super Platinums I made sure I was set for life. Sorry to hear that they are out of production. Glad I stocked up.
I really liked the ones that came in a yellow box with green words! But after my 1st 3 boxes nowhere to be found!
It is not sheer fun, when there is not enough space in your place for you because of those truckloads.Nothing at all to do with the sheer fun of buying truckloads of blades?
Or the simple satisfaction of beholding your hoard, like a dragon who cares only for silvery glinting?
Ah, a fellow daily shaver, then.
