A new arrival - vintage Scottish Perma-sharp Super

[Geneaut]

I ordered a couple of tucks of these from a user in another forum, and they arrived yesterday. I took one for a spin today and got a surprisingly comfortable shave. I'll concentrate on closeness in tomorrow's shave.

I think these are roughly 1960's era blades made in East Kilbride, Scotland ( if my research is correct ).

 

[NotTheStig]

Yes I have a few pack designs of these blades and similarly named ones. Found them to be very sharp and smooth.
Not long lasting for me but still get two and a half good shaves from them.

 

[Bish]

I live 10 minutes from where these were made, i had 2 pucks but now down to 2 blades, which ill keep for nostalgia.

 

[semi]

I live 10 minutes from where these were made, i had 2 pucks but now down to 2 blades, which ill keep for nostalgia.

where abouts was the factory? I'm from EK.

 

[Bish]

where abouts was the factory? I'm from EK.

6-8 Flakefield East kilbride & 31-35 Tenant avenue East Kilbride, workshop and offices maybe. Im in Newton Farm.

 

[Bish]

https://news.google.com/newspapers?...X9AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zKMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5829,1233230 Herald newpaper cutting of Gillette taking Perma Sharp to court over a patented blade coating, 1948.

 

[Bish]

As smooth as Scotch whisky apparently.

The Sydney Morning Herald - Google News Archive Search

Perma Sharp advert.

 

[isaiah53]

I've got a few packs of the GB perma sharp supreme blades, I'm not sure if they were made in the same factory, but they're excellent blades. I've got one in my razor at the moment.

 

[NotTheStig]

I've got a few packs of the GB perma sharp supreme blades, I'm not sure if they were made in the same factory, but they're excellent blades. I've got one in my razor at the moment.
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I agree!
I used one last week. Wish I had more of them

 

[Geneaut]

I am just checking back in on this thread with an update. I've had six pretty decent shaves on this blade. It might have a touch more blade feel than some of my more favored blades, but it is by no means uncomfortable. It gives me close and comfortable shaves, and I am glad I took the opportunity to try them out.

I didn't shave this morning, so shave #7 will be tomorrow.

 

[Geneaut]

I completed shave #7 and the blade was starting to feel a little tired. No mishaps, and it still completed the shave effectively.

Not a bad blade at all, but maybe not good enough to chase down in bulk. I'll see how future blades behave before adding more to my collection.