Gillette Bleue Extra

[wetdog]

Are the blades as big as the packet?
If so what do they fit?

Ta.

 

[Canuck]

No, they're standard blades. The larger box is a natty sort of dispenser where the blades are staggered and you slide out a blade at a time, hence why it's a bit bigger than a cardboard package. You can also use it to dispose of old used blades, there is a special slot for them.

 

[chrisbell]

IMO, the pre-2000 Bleue Extras in the plastic dispenser are superb blades, smooth and sharp.

 

[wetdog]

Cheers guys.

 

[raag]

Standard blades and yep, they're pretty good

 

[Exapno]

Are they still in production or are we talking NOS?

 

[NotTheStig]

These particular Bleue Extra are nos. There are others still made and on sale in France in card dispensers but they're not as good

 

[chrisbell]

IMO, the current version (in the card tuck) is poor - I found them seriously rough. It's the NOS ones in the dispenser that I love.

 

[Father Ted]

These ones.

 

[chrisbell]

These ones.

Your link isn't working, mate.

These are the NOS ones that many of us like:

These are the current type which are nothing like as good:

 

[Father Ted]

weird
I think photobucket is playing up

 

[dridiot]

I have found that the newer ones are not as good as those plastic dispensers ones.
Cheers,

 

[Treb]

I can't speak for the older ones but the new cardboard box Bleue Extras are mediocre IMO. The cardboard box ones can be found in any French supermarket, price about € 1.60 for 10 blades.