7 o'clock blades... But not yellows

[Treb]

the dark blues (super platinum) made in Russia (sold on the Connaught site)

Just had my first shave with one of these. Excellent blade IMO, exhibits a nice balance between sharpness and smoothness.

 

[The Geordie Shaver]

I really feel the need to try these Indian Blacks,the only ones I can find are in the States with West Coast Shaving,does anyone know of any nearer to home?
I cant seem to find any on E Bay or Amazon.
Cheers
Derrick

 

[Canuck]

Derrick:

All of the 7 o'clocks in the black packaging (Super Platinum) are the Indian ones, sometimes people say they're Russian as the address on the pack is Pulkovo, St Petersburg, but they are made in India in fact and the address on the packaging is just the head offices.

 

[Dipesh]

That's good to know!

Cheers for clearing that up Canuck. I'm going to order some

 

[pedro083]

Derrick:

All of the 7 o'clocks in the black packaging (Super Platinum) are the Indian ones, sometimes people say they're Russian as the address on the pack is Pulkovo, St Petersburg, but they are made in India in fact and the address on the packaging is just the head offices.

DrIdiot has some:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Gillette-7-oclock-SUPER-PLATINUM-Double-Edge-Safety-Razor-Shaving-Blades-/260865079165?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbcc5377d

they are deffo not. They are russian made platinums you have linked too. they packet is a blue colour and the indian ones are black. I have had both and they deffo different.

PS. the russian blue platinums say made by gilette russia on them and have a dubai address on the back. the India ones say made by gillette India

 

[The Geordie Shaver]

Hi Canuck,
I have only been talking about the Dark Blue blades made in Russia as sold on the Connaught site and as per Pauls description .I have never tried any of the Blacks,a situation soon to be remedied thanks to Pedro.
Regards
Derrick

 

[Canuck]

Pedro: I'll remove my original link then, they really look black to me. Maybe I'm a bit colourblind as they don't look anything like blue?

These are the black ones I was referring to, though currently out of stock:

http://www.shaving.ie/products/Gillette-7-O-Clock-Black-Pack.html

 

[pedro083]

I think this is what causes the confusion with this blade is the russian version is blue but not very bright blue so can be hard to tell the difference a lot of the times with the black one which now you can only really get from india as the usual places no longer stock it.

 

[Father Ted]

Intereesting
These are the "Blacks" I have orderd:-

And these are the others in the blue edged packet:-

It would appear both are indian made then.:s

 

[Dipesh]

From what I've read, the blacks turned into blues. Both packets are marked super platinum and also say made in india. They are different to Russian blues.

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Where did you order from FT?

 

[NotTheStig]

If you look here: http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierklingen/Rasierklingen.htm (near the bottom of the page, in the middle) you see that the Gillette Platinums are dated 1979; I have some and they aren't very sharp. If that is the case though the blacks wouldn't have turned into blues - probably the other way round or a different product line altogether.
The Super Platinums (with the sexy woman on the hanger) are the very sharp, smooth ones and definitely worth going for. Aren't these those for sale at Connaught and on ebay for £17-£20 per 100?

 

[Dipesh]

Those are Russian ones if I'm not wrong. The Indian ones seem to be quite hard to get hold by my searches so far.

 

[pedro083]

Intereesting
These are the "Blacks" I have orderd:-

And these are the others in the blue edged packet:-

It would appear both are indian made then.:s

It is great for confusion is it not the bottom ones are russian platinums Ted but I think most people were referring to these russian blues platinums

 

[The Geordie Shaver]

Intereesting
These are the "Blacks" I have orderd:-

And these are the others in the blue edged packet:-

It would appear both are indian made then.:s

It is great for confusion is it not the bottom ones are russian platinums Ted but I think most people were referring to these russian blues platinums

Spot on Pedro these are the ones at the bottom of your post,Russian made in a Dark Blue cardboard box
Regards
Derrick

 

[NotTheStig]

Look black to me - just to add more confusion!

 

[Hax]

Look black to me - just to add more confusion!

Definitely a dark blue - quite distinct when you have a pack of each next to each other