Non Russian made alternatives to Gillette Yellows?
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How do they compare with the Russian ones? My experience with the greens is like chalk and a razor blade.
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I have a tuck of these (with Arabic writing):
Absolutely no reference to Russia on the pack at all. Just P&G UK. All the writing is in Arabic, which I can't quite get google translate to read so there might be the full disclosure somewhere in there. I'll try again tomorrow in daylight.
Absolutely no reference to Russia on the pack at all. Just P&G UK. All the writing is in Arabic, which I can't quite get google translate to read so there might be the full disclosure somewhere in there. I'll try again tomorrow in daylight.
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Depends what greens your referring to.
There is two different Gillette 7 O’clock greens
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I have a tuck of these (with Arabic writing):
Absolutely no reference to Russia on the pack at all. Just P&G UK. All the writing is in Arabic, which I can't quite get google translate to read so there might be the full disclosure somewhere in there. I'll try again tomorrow in daylight.
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Alternatives? Maybe (vintage Polish) PolSilver? German Wilkinson Sword?
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I find the sharp edge extremely mild
so i reckon a good alternative would be Astra SP
Oops sorry they are Russian Also
so i reckon a good alternative would be Astra SP
Oops sorry they are Russian Also
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Yep! There's tiny writing on the edges of the tuck. I can't get the phone to focus.
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Yeah the arabic part is just sharp edge
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I have a tuck of these (with Arabic writing):
Absolutely no reference to Russia on the pack at all. Just P&G UK. All the writing is in Arabic, which I can't quite get google translate to read so there might be the full disclosure somewhere in there. I'll try again tomorrow in daylight.
My bad ...
The phone torch is too bright to focus in close on the tiny writing, but a combination of a lamp, actual magnifying glass and phone I did manage to see the words "Saint-Petersburg" translated from Arabic. So ... sorry. No good.
So, alternatives ...
I still think the German Wilkinson Sword would be a good start.
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Yes, the Russian ones and the terrible (for me) Indian ones.
What about 7 o’clock blacks ? If I remember correctly they’re also made in India and to me they are a much better blade than the yellows (YMMV) ^ just adding that on since only greens were mentioned so have no clue whether the blacks are as such to you too
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AFAIK all the Gillette Yellows currently sold are Russian made.
In terms of non Russian Gillette blades I think the Indian made ones go under the radar, the Gillette Wilkinson Sword is a perfectly functional blade, the 365 is very good, whilst the 7 Black and the Winner Platinum blades are exceptional. Of those there I think the 365 might perform the most like that 7 Yellow. I think the 7 Black is the pick of all current Gillette blades.
The MIC made Gillette Super Blue is an excellent blade as well.
There are other blades not made by Gillette which I like Wilkinson Sword/Personna Platinum Chrome (Germany), Personna Lab Blue (USA), Dorco Titan (Vietnam), and multiple blades from Lord (Egypt), Supermax (India), and Treet (Pakistan).
But as ever YMMV.
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Is Gillette Russia committing war crimes or something?
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It's a quandry, isn't it? It will be normal Russian people working in that factory.
P&G Careers in Russia
Russia is home to one General Office and two plants that build a number of leading brands, including Ariel, Fairy, and Gillette.
Meanwhile, I am pretty pleased that my most recent other blade purchases were with this company: https://folofencing.com/company/