Russian blades supply

[Mark1966]

Hi all. I haven't been around for a while but funnily enough I decided to pop in to basically ask the opposite question.. I've rarely met a St Petersburg blade that I didn't like, especially the Polsilvers and the Perma Sharps. My stock of Perma Sharps is getting low and it's time to stock up.

Given the current situation I can't in all good conscience buy Russian blades. Yeh, it's only pennies in the great scheme of things but that might the Ruble that sinks old mate Putin.. I need some alternative suggestions.

Over the years I've tried Personnas, Feathers, Merkur (overpriced rubbish), Derby, even Dorco, etc, and never really got on with any of them. So if Israel, Japan, Korea and Germany are off the table for me it looks like India or maybe some other Eastern European country.

Any suggestions? Surely one of the 7 O'clock line from India must come close to my beloved Perma Sharps?

Anything in stock now was purchased from the factory long ago - and they will not be ordering more for a while I'd suggest.

OOPS - did somebody say unobtanium!

 

[Bucephalus]

IF you can find them, and it will probably be a large IF, SuperMax Blue Diamond are not a bad blade and worth a try.

 

[Gargravarr]

Feather and Kai blades aren't bad.

Also Personna...

 

[SpeedyPC]

Also Personna...

Only the American Personna brand which is kinda crappy blades

This is also made from USA for hospitals only

Also.... Don't get confused, this is made in Germany, not in USA

 

[Gargravarr]

Only the American Personna brand which is kinda crappy blades

This is also made from USA for hospitals only

Also.... Don't get confused, this is made in Germany, not in USA

Thanks for that. A while back, I think I had some that said they were from Israel, and they were pretty good.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Thanks for that. A while back, I think I had some that said they were from Israel, and they were pretty good.

Israeli Personna blades below are no longer available anymore, because, the factory and business was sold to Germany

NEW!!! Personna blades are made directly from Germany, not in Israeli anymore.

 

[neongas]

Euromax isn't too bad. Probably the better Indian blade I've tried out of Parker, Gillette Wilkinson.

 

[MadFlava81]

Anything in stock now was purchased from the factory long ago - and they will not be ordering more for a while I'd suggest.

OOPS - did somebody say unobtanium!

Being in Canberra, you might be able to tell us if there is a National Reserve of DE blades?

I’ve got about 2750 blades, you reckon I should double that?

 

[MadFlava81]

Israeli Personna blades below are no longer available anymore, because, the factory and business was sold to Germany

NEW!!! Personna blades are made directly from Germany, not in Israeli anymore.

hey @SpeedyPC mensbiz has red Personnas for sale, you reckon that’s Israelis?

https://mensbiz.com.au/products/personna-stainless-steel-double-edge-blades-100

 

[SpeedyPC]

hey @SpeedyPC mensbiz has red Personnas for sale, you reckon that’s Israelis?

https://mensbiz.com.au/products/personna-stainless-steel-double-edge-blades-100

There website say it’s made from Germany, doesn’t look right, let me check while I’ll dig deeper online. Unless it’s the new German 100 blades pack instead of 200.

 

[Mark1966]

Being in Canberra, you might be able to tell us if there is a National Reserve of DE blades?

I’ve got about 2750 blades, you reckon I should double that?

SHHHHHHH!!!!!

Don't mention the SBR!! (Strategic Blades Reserve) for those outside the Canberra Bubble (TM)

In relation to blade stock the key is the @Monsta_AU rule -

TBS = 100 - A x BPW x 52.14 x (1+MO) x 2

Where:

TBS = Target Blade Stock
A = Age
BPW = Blades Per Week
MO = Male Offspring

Do the maths and see how you go?

 

[nav1]

BIC chrome platinum!!

Now my #1 blade, having surpassed polsilver!

Paired with the blackbird, it's now my favorite combo.

 

[SpeedyPC]

@MadFlava81 solve the issue and I'm still confused, if, you look very closely at the pack both are different and confusing. Different countries sell in 10 per pack and 5 per pack.


Edit:- I'm still confused Germany or Israeli Personna version..... I have NO idea!!!!!

100% Israeli Personna Red version

I'm STILL confused this one is made in Mexico FYI https://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/community/threads/red-israeli-personnas-now-made-in-mexico.1691/

 

[MadFlava81]

@MadFlava81 solve the issue and I'm still confused, if, you look very closely at the pack both are different and confusing. Different countries sell in 10 per pack and 5 per pack.


Germany Personna version

Israeli Personna version

I'm STILL confused this one is made in Mexico FYI https://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/community/threads/red-israeli-personnas-now-made-in-mexico.1691/

Great research, thanks!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Great research, thanks!

Look again made some edits above, now, I've got a bloody headache

 

[glenos]

In relation to blade stock the key is the @Monsta_AU rule -
TBS = 100 - A x BPW x 52.14 x (1+MO) x 2
Where:

TBS = Target Blade Stock
A = Age
BPW = Blades Per Week
MO = Male Offspring

Do the maths and see how you go?

Looks like I'm a 4500 short.

 

[Mark1966]

Looks like I'm a 4500 short.

better get cracking then

 

[Hos]

Anything in stock now was purchased from the factory long ago - and they will not be ordering more for a while I'd suggest.

OOPS - did somebody say unobtanium!

This!

Even if one feels a moral obligation not to buy these blades (and I don't want to argue for or against that notion here), bear in mind that the Aussie vendors that currently stock them , made their purchase some time ago and not buying from them will not help or hurt anyone outside Australia.

 

[Gargravarr]

In relation to blade stock the key is the @Monsta_AU rule -

TBS = 100 - A x BPW x 52.14 x (1+MO) x 2
...

I'm way short of that, but I'm planning on hopping off the bus long before I get to 100. Given that everything seems to be going to hell in a handbasket exponentially quickly every year, I absolutely do not want to be around in 2063.

 

[JVS]

fyi…Procter & Gamble said in a letter to all employees that it will still continue with ‘personal care’ product manufacturing in Russia. P&G will stop advertising and new investments. The letter is online.

ps: trivia…one of my kittens is a Russian Blue, and I see that the International Cat Federation has ‘banned’ them from being registered or competing. I’ve told my kitten.