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left: Polsilver Super Iridium from Connaugt sample pack vs right: Polsilver thx SeanC from a batch deemed good
Just recieved a pack of Polsilver blades from SeanC will compare shaves tomorrow with the ones from Connaugt but the visual difference is obvious with different paper wrapping, two glue spots on one an none on the other, different text, steel looking different, even smell is different the manly cutting oil scent from the Connaugt version seems to be totally missing in the sample from SeanC.
It certainly looks like itThose blades on the left are duds. There's pics of them flying around on B&B. Connaught have been caught out then, as have a few other reputable vendors. If I were you I'd inform Connaught because they probably don't know.
This would be a pity. It would mean they have replaced not only packaging and print, but one of the best blades with awful ones. Luckily one of my Santas brought me 100 old ones.I have been assured that these are genuine, from the east European P&G agent. They are a different batch from my previous stock so I will have to update my picture.
I have been assured that these are genuine, from the east European P&G agent. They are a different batch from my previous stock so I will have to update my picture.
I have been contacted three times about these blades. One customer because he did not like the blades & two other customers that had seen this thread & were concerned. Manufacturers do change packaging & as these are made in runs in the tens or hundreds of millions, different suppliers can have different stock. I agree however that the quality should be kept up. The printing & construction of the boxes is consistent with the Russian factory.
I do not normally use Polsilver SI's but found these blades to be OK. But then I do not like Astras, Permasharp & Gillette greens. I found the early Super Iridiums & Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum (blue) to be the best for me & that even the later Super Iridiums with serials numbers were not so good.
Remember the horizontal/veritcal Derby concerns about lower quality or fakes & Personna often change their papers & blade printing. I have even been accused of selling fake Feathers we buy these direct from the Osaka factory.
Not good at all. I have visions of NOS Polsilvers appearing in BTS in the near futureBased on shaves my take is SeanC Polsilver: keeper and the other one: binner
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