Brazilian Gillette Super Stainless Platinum

[Mike Smart]

Back in the day of carbon steel blades they were indeed thinner, but now it's just a brand name that's been retained as it has a bit of kudos.

This is the Columbian version;

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Factory now unfortunately closed

Yeah i think your right they are probably just rebranded which is disappointing for me as i have plenty Thai super thins already

 

[SeanC]

Yeah i think your right they are probably just rebranded which is disappointing for me as i have plenty Thai super thins already

They're a cool design though. Up there with the Chinese domestic market Super Blue packaging (another blade whose name goes back to its carbon steel roots)

 

[donnie_arko]

How Could i forget about these blades they are actually my favourite at the moment.
i wonder if they are actually thinner than a standard blade.

I think i might just about have enough Wilkies
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Do you have enough Wilkies?

I'd say get a few more for good luck...

 

[NotTheStig]

How Could i forget about these blades they are actually my favourite at the moment.
i wonder if they are actually thinner than a standard blade.

I think i might just about have enough Wilkies
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That looks like about 3,500! Am I right?

 

[Mike Smart]

That looks like about 3,500! Am I right?

i think it’s more like 2500
42 cards x60 blades

 

[NotTheStig]

i think it’s more like 2500
42 cards x60 blades

Just means you need to get another thousand more
If it's any consolation I only have around 1,500 English Wilkies.

 

[hotmetal]

2500 blades
Say 3 shaves per blade
Divide by 365,
It'll take you until Autumn 2043 to use them all, assuming you never miss a day or use any others!

Sell a few in Mikes Mart!

 

[Mike Smart]

2500 blades
Say 3 shaves per blade
Divide by 365,
It'll take you until Autumn 2043 to use them all, assuming you never miss a day or use any others!

Sell a few in Mikes Mart!

hahahaaha i won’t be alive when they are all done.
so yes i might need to offload a couple
although i am a bit of a hoarder lol

 

[donnie_arko]

hahahaaha i won’t be alive when they are all done.
so yes i might need to offload a couple
although i am a bit of a hoarder lol

Sounds like you need some more blades.

Some more for yourself and some for Uncle Donnie.

 

[Mike Smart]

Sounds like you need some more blades.

Some more for yourself and some for Uncle Donnie.

o think iv got enough for the whole of Europe
But Uncle Donnie is certainly in my thoughts lol

 

[donnie_arko]

o think iv got enough for the whole of Europe
But Uncle Donnie is certainly in my thoughts lol

Uncle Donnie should be in your thoughts at other times.

"Should I have another drink/piece of cake?"

Uncle Donnie says yes.

 

[Bogeyman]

It's Colombian with two "o's". Having lived there for a year they get just as upset over that as calling a Scotsman an Englishman.

 

[udrako]

Alright Guys i managed to get these blades today in Brazil and a huge thank you to @Bogeyman for giving me the low down.
I haven’t seen these before.
i do have a question for the guys on here that know there blades.
Are these blades the same as we’ve tried in the past with a different package or do you think they will be a different blade ?
i know it’s probably difficult to tell but is there another Platinum coated Gillette that i could possibly compare ??.
Any info would be good
Cheers
Mike
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I saw these earlier this month in a supermarket here. They are made in china.
I only bought one box, but I haven't used it yet.

 

[Bogeyman]

I saw these earlier this month in a supermarket here...

Where is "here"?

These could just as well be a newly packaged 7 O'Clock Super Stainless which is still a great blade.

 

[donnie_arko]

Where is "here"?

Udrako lives in Brazil (if you don't know already).

 

[Bogeyman]

Udrako lives in Brazil (if you don't know already).

I never knew that and he has been posting here for years!!