25 Silver Blue Double Edge Razor Blades Made in Russia by 7 O'clock

I suppose it is somewhat ironic that I started using a DE razor so I could stop giving so much money to Gillette only to find that they make some very good DE blades. These are easily the best out of all the blades I have used. That includes Merkur, Dorco, Personna Blues, Astra SP, Shark, and the infamous Feather. Yes, these give me better shaves than the ever popular Feather blades. Sharper does not always mean a better shave. I find these Gillettes have the perfect balance between sharpness and smoothness for my skin and they perform extremely well in all of my razors from my Merkur 34c to my vintage Gillettes. As far as longevity goes I can get about 5 shaves from one blade. Could I probably stretch them a bit more? Yeah I guess. But if I can get 5 great shaves from one blade that's good enough for me. It's still a heck of a lot cheaper than cartridges and much easier on the skin. Give these a try if you haven't already because they really are very good.

Seriously this was a mistake I did not want these blades I needed to meet the minimum for a add on item so I started searching things I knew would be in the range I needed to get the add on items. I came across these blades and said ok $8 is only 3 more than I need but I hear some pretty good things about it just get them. It was not like I intentionally went looking for these blades. Oh my God !!! of all the items I bought on that order this was by far the best and it wasn't even what I was going for !!! I first used these blades on a 1921 New Improved "new standard" model razor I was BBS over 24 hours I couldn't even tell I was shaving that is how smooth these blades are even on the ATG pass. The second use was on a 1929-32 era NEW and same results no cuts ,weepers, irritation nothing I mean nothing !!!! I have used a few of these now and I must say I do not let any blade I do not care what make or brand go past 4 shaves. The 4th shave with this blade was as comfortable as the first. Now all this great stuff said this is YMMV ( your mileage may vary ) as what is amazingly good on my face may be horrible for you but I will say they are worth a try a little pricey considering you can get 100 Astra SP's for like $1 more but there is a huge difference in feel and quality. I have come to the conclusion the best blades are made in Russia the same way the best creams and soaps come from the UK brushes from Spain and EDT from France...... but again YMMV it is a very subjective product.

I've been shaving now for 50 plus years, always a multi-blade disposable razor guy. I switched over to DE razors & blades about....10 years ago....and I'm never going back! There are some great blades out there....but I keep coming back to Gillette DE blades.I've got probably a dozen or so DE razors, presently using the Merkur slant bar razor....and this Gillette blade just glides! Two passes and I'm good to go! I will typically shave 4-5 times/week, and this blade has no problem with shave #5! I've used a lot of different DE blades, but I seem to always circle back to Gillette blades.throw away that 2 blade, 3 blade, 5 blade disposable....get a DE razor and a pack of 5 Gillette blades....I don't know how you could go wrong!Happy Shaving....all the best!MH from NH

Razor blades are a highly subjective thing; what works well for one person may not work as well for another. For my face, that has the dreaded one-two combination of a coarse/heavy beard with sensitive skin, these work superbly with the right touch and technique. I use them in a Merkur 34C, also known as "The Heavy Duty," which is on the milder side of the spectrum as far as DE safety razors are concerned.I ordered these from the seller Wish4Star, and am pleased to say they were the real deal; no fakes here, folks. Each box contains five blades per, with the individual blades wrapped in an outer paper envelope with an inner wax paper liner. The presentation would almost be perfect were it not for the sometimes overly generous amount of wax the St. Petersburg factory uses on the four corners of the blade to secure it inside the inner wrapper, sometimes even covering the edge of the blade itself. Thankfully, I haven't found it to be an issue in either my razor or the shave itself.After a proper lathering right out of the shower with Proraso Red croap and an Omega boar brush, these give me an incredibly smooth and reasonably close shave if I "ride the cap" (that's using a shallow angle sufficient enough that you can hear but not feel the blade cutting your whiskers) and use gentle strokes with no additional pressure. So long as I don't go crazy, I get no razor burn or irritation from these at all, even with J-hooks or blade buffing. You'll also be pleased to know that these blades are, in fact, platinum and teflon coated. The only caveat is that I can't seem to get more than two shaves tops from these before they start to pull and tug, but that may be due to the fact I shave both my very coarse beard and head every other day and my technique admittedly not being perfect. Your mileage, as they say, may very; it's not unheard of for these to last through five or even six shaves for other guys.Bottom line: GSBs may not be the greatest value in upper tier DE blades, but despite their minor quibbles, I believe they're completely worth the price of admission. Four stars, easy.

Work so well with my Merkur 34C HD. An unbelievably smooth result without cuts or burns. I attribute this to high quality manufacturing process. Don't confuse "aggressive" with sharpness. The type of razor you use, the quality of your shaving soap (or cream), sensitivity of your skin and the toughness of your beard are all factors in the kind of result you will get. I found that these blades feature superb sharpness and yet are quite forgiving when it comes to nicks and burns. And they last! Depending on the toughness of your beard, you can get a week's worth or more of smooth shaving from these blades. Considering the excellent price, I'm more than satisfied with this purchase.