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Review Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum 'Black' [India]
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I've got a bunch and can't quite work them out. I get a close shave but it sounds a bit rough leading me to expect some irritation, but i don't get any. I seem to get 6+ shaves per blade fairly consistently which isn't too bad.
Korbz
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Want some to try? (will check glue dots in the morning)Great list - still haven't tried Peramasharps
Do they have glue dots?
Korbz
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They do have 2 glue dots, in the centre on the blade like this. Still love them!If they don't have any would love to
DrBob
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am I too late for a sample?Well maybe not a pack - but I will have a couple in the mail to you today if you PM me your address
Any other takers for the last couple?
Free to a good home - you just have to post a review here?
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They do have 2 glue dots, in the centre on the blade like this. Still love them!
Thanks @Korbz - but then I will give it a pass...I just can't handle the glue
What about the original blades of this topic, the Black Indians? Do they also have glue dots?
Normie
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The ones that @Mark1966 sent me do. It's very minimal on the backside of the blade when packaged. I almost didn't notice it when I unpacked them.Thanks @Korbz - but then I will give it a pass...I just can't handle the glue
What about the original blades of this topic, the Black Indians? Do they also have glue dots?
Thanks @Korbz - but then I will give it a pass...I just can't handle the glue
What about the original blades of this topic, the Black Indians? Do they also have glue dots?
They are not glue, they are wax dots.......Wax not glue
Korbz
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No, St Petersburg blades have glue not wax mate.
Thanks @Mark1966 for giving me the opportunity to try these blades out. Also thanks for the great letter that you sent! (http://i.imgur.com/0KLOt7l.jpg)
Ive been using this blade for the week so far - 4 shaves.
The first shave I had was pretty sub par; I think it was a combination of having irritated skin from using the multi-blade cartridge for the shave previous as well as using a sample to create a weak, not protective lather.
But after this, once I returned to my normal set up I really enjoyed the blade! I found it to be not overly sharp but very very smooth. It glides across the face with ease. I think after 4 shaves the blade has had enough and I will probably change it for the next shave.
I think an important scale to use is whether you would;
a) not use these again
b) use a sample pack
c) buy 20
d) buy 100
e) use these forever
For me, these Gillette 7 o'clocks are a solid c) and I can see myself using them occasionally in the future
Ive been using this blade for the week so far - 4 shaves.
The first shave I had was pretty sub par; I think it was a combination of having irritated skin from using the multi-blade cartridge for the shave previous as well as using a sample to create a weak, not protective lather.
But after this, once I returned to my normal set up I really enjoyed the blade! I found it to be not overly sharp but very very smooth. It glides across the face with ease. I think after 4 shaves the blade has had enough and I will probably change it for the next shave.
I think an important scale to use is whether you would;
a) not use these again
b) use a sample pack
c) buy 20
d) buy 100
e) use these forever
For me, these Gillette 7 o'clocks are a solid c) and I can see myself using them occasionally in the future
I've adapted it from the scale my friends and I use when tasting beer
A bottle, a six pack or a case
Normie
Member
In the testing of this blade I used the Gillette open comb razor. It and the blade are the only things that I kept consistent throughout this process.
I found the first shave with this blade to be a bit tuggy, and not the most comfortable I have experienced. However, with time these blades really come into their own!
I managed to get 6 good shaves from the first blade @Mark1966 sent me. And I tried for a 7th, I did also change the razor for the 7th shave so I'm not sure if that is a factor to be considered. I found that the 5 shaves after the first were all very comfortable, with no problems whatsoever.
In the next week or so I will try the next blade in the Rockwell 6S and see if there is any difference with this razor. Again with the first shave - of which the first pass was partially completed with the old blade -was a bit rough for me. I will see how it performs with the second shave tomorrow.
At this stage, I don't think these are a blade I would chase really hard for. I think there are better blades that I can get a comfortable shave from the first shave.
All my comments should be taken with a grain of salt however, considering I am still very much learning about different combinations of blades and such.
I did only start to use a safety razor in February, and I am still struggling a little with how to quantify what is a smooth blade or a sharp blade.
Will give another set of thoughts when the next blade is done with!
I found the first shave with this blade to be a bit tuggy, and not the most comfortable I have experienced. However, with time these blades really come into their own!
I managed to get 6 good shaves from the first blade @Mark1966 sent me. And I tried for a 7th, I did also change the razor for the 7th shave so I'm not sure if that is a factor to be considered. I found that the 5 shaves after the first were all very comfortable, with no problems whatsoever.
In the next week or so I will try the next blade in the Rockwell 6S and see if there is any difference with this razor. Again with the first shave - of which the first pass was partially completed with the old blade -was a bit rough for me. I will see how it performs with the second shave tomorrow.
At this stage, I don't think these are a blade I would chase really hard for. I think there are better blades that I can get a comfortable shave from the first shave.
All my comments should be taken with a grain of salt however, considering I am still very much learning about different combinations of blades and such.
I did only start to use a safety razor in February, and I am still struggling a little with how to quantify what is a smooth blade or a sharp blade.
Will give another set of thoughts when the next blade is done with!
Normie
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Thanks Mark! And thanks for the opportunity to try them out, It's great to have the exposure to new stuff from here!
Normie
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Having finally put the second blade through it's paces, 7 is surely the max number of shaves for these blades. The first one is kinda uncomfortable, then it's pretty smooth sailing from there till the 7th. I think that these are a good blade, Whether they are the sharpest, or smoothest I don't know. But I think they have a good lifespan. Again, I'd like to thank @Mark1966 for the opportunity to try these blades, I don't think I will be chasing them for myself but it was a great experience to try them out.