100 Silver Blue Double Edge Razor Blades Made in Russia by 7 O'clock

Very nice blades. Not as sharp as Feathers, but still nice and sharp.

I use this blade with my Henson AL13 razor. This blade is sharper, stiffer, and lasts longer than the RK blades shipped with the AL13. Recommend using a high quality tallow based shave soap instead of canned shave cream with this blade to avoid shave burn from the sharper blades. It is easy to get more than 4 shaves out of each of these higher quality blades.

My beard is tough and it just tears through the new-fangled Gillette Mach3/5 razors. If I manage to get more than two comfortable shaves out of one of those cartridges it's a miracle. Unfortunately, changing the cartridge every other shave is crazy expensive. That's why I made the switch to shaving with an old double edge safety razor several years ago. Paired with these Gillette Silver Blue blades (my favorite), I get a shave better than what I got with the expensive Mach series cartridges, but at much lower cost ($0.18/blade instead of ~ $2 per cartridge). I can get a year's worth of shaves out of a 100 pack of these Silver Blues for the same price as a month of shaving with Mach 3 cartridges. Over the years I've tried a bunch of different DE blades including blades from Personna, Derby, Feather, Crystal, Merkur, and many of the Gillette offerings. For my face, these Silver Blues walk the right balance between sharpness and smoothness. They cut through my tough beard and leave me smooth without any burn and I don't have to be super careful to avoid cuts as I do with Feathers. Just a great blade all around. These will continue to be my blade of choice for the foreseeable future.

When I opened the package, I was ready to give a one-star review. Why? What was in the package was NOT Gillette Silver Blue. I was sent 100 Astra blades, which I had never used. The packing slip listed the contents as "Astra Silver Blue". The ad here on Amazon clearly shows Gillette Silver Blue. Is Astra made by Gillette? I don't know. They were manufactured in Russia. Maybe some of you know. If so, reply here. I had to decide, do I return them or keep them? I wasn't happy, but decided to try one, realizing once I did, I'd be committed to keeping the other 99 blades I just received. So why am I giving it a five-star rating? Because the Astra blade, for my face, is one of the best blades I've used. I get a near perfect shave with minimal nicks and weepers. I was amazed! I was previously using Feather blades, which are incredibly sharp. I had to learn how to shave with Feather blades. They require precision, a light touch, and an intimate understanding of your own personal beard growth. Apparently the Astra blades are just sharp enough to cut my hair while being more forgiving on my skin cells than Feather. Everyone's face is unique, so each of us men (or women, if you're into using DE blades on your legs or wherever) needs to experiment with different blades to determine what works best for you. For me, I'm sticking with Astra. Now... If you order the Gillette Silver Blue from this Amazon ad, will you receive it? I don't know. I didn't. But for me, it didn't matter. The merchant's mistake ended up being a brilliant one, and I'm happy!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Smooth, Sharp, and Consistent – A Top-Tier Blade for Wet Shaving The Gillette Silver Blue is a standout in the world of double edge razor blades. It delivers an incredibly smooth and close shave with just the right balance of sharpness and comfort. Whether you're a daily shaver or go a few days between, these blades glide effortlessly and handle coarse hair with ease. Longevity is excellent—I get 4–6 solid shaves per blade with no tugging. Perfect for beginners and experienced wet shavers alike. A go-to blade that lives up to its reputation.

I started DE shaving about six weeks ago with a Parker 96R and a Merkur 34C, and a sample pack of blades. I've learned a few very important things about DE shaving. First, you will have to find the razor that best suits you. I liked the Parker when I first started using it, but quickly realized the Merkur is much better for me. I liked the shorter handle and much more compact head. The second thing I learned is that you have to go through a rigorous testing process with the blades to find the one you like the most. I loved the Derbys after using them for a week and thought "this is it - I'm going to buy 100 of these." Then I used the Gillette 7 O'Clocks in the green package, and thought "no, these are the best." I really wanted to like the Feathers, because lots of online articles say they are the best - and they're expensive, so they have to be good, right? Well, they do give a good shave, but with lots of nicks. Went on to the Sharks, threw them out after two shaves. Really liked these Gillete blues too. So, I narrowed it down to the green and blue Gillettes and the Derbys. I switched blades every two days, and sometimes every day, to get a feel for which blade I liked the most. After six weeks and lots of shaves, these Gillette Silver Blues really give me the best shave, with no cuts, and seem to last several days. Another very important thing to experiment with is shaving cream and, for me, shaving oil. I use Taylor of Old Bond Street cream, a good badger brush, and I made my own shaving oil with two parts castor oil and one part olive oil, with a few drops of lavender to make it smell better. I've tried shaving with and without the oil, and with the oil definitely gives a smoother shave with fewer (actually, zero) cuts. No razor, and no razor blade, is "best" for everyone. Try different razors (they're not that expensive at $30-ish each) and plan to spend a month or more testing blades. Once you know what you like, buy a ton of them and enjoy. But be sure you understand that DE shaving is a "system" of the right razor, blades, brush, cream, and oil. Skimp on any one of these and it can be a miserable experience and steep learning curve.

I tried these blades originally as part of a sampler pack also including BlueBird, Derby, Shark, Feather, Astra, and Gillette 7 O'Clock Greens. My regular blades were Feathers and occasionally Crystals (Israeli Personnas). I was totally sold on the Feather blades in my Muhle R41, but figured I would try a few more brands, just to see what else was out there. Most of that sampler went right in the trash after my first shave with each type, but the first time I loaded up a Gillette Silver Blue I was amazed at how smooth and sharp it was. Amazed, because it actually gave me a better shave than my beloved Feathers. From a standpoint of sharpness, this blade is close to the Feather. It holds it's edge longer too. I usually switch blades after three shaves with my Feather blades, I can go to five with the Silver Blues. And the Gillette Silver Blues are much more face-friendly, in that they are smoother and less prone to producing weepers and bumps than my Feathers, which have now been moved to second place in my blade rankings. I wish they were packaged better, the individual blades themselves being nicely double-wrapped but as a five-pack are presented in a simple cardboard box. I prefer the plastic boxes with the blade disposal slots, but that is my only complaint. Will be buying more of these. Actually I would buy a 1000 lot just in case they decide to stop making these, which I have heard rumors of. I have been using these exclusively for the past couple of weeks now and can say without hesitation that these are fantastic blades.

I've ordered 100 packs of blades before, and they usually come in a minimalistic little cardboard box, with their 5 packs stacked efficiently inside. Gillette, however, approaches their packaging with the same extravagance that made them hire Clay Matthews and put up complicated display cases, with motion sensors and motors, in almost every department store in America. The case itself opens like it should contain an iPad. Then once it's open, you see that Gillette has worked it so that every five pack, which proudly says "Gillette," can be seen simultaneously. Above the 5 packs is a virtual billboard further advertising what brand of blades you're using. Every individual blade is wrapped in the usual wax paper, but the wax papered blades are further wrapped into a useless paper envelope that predictably boasts, "Gillette." You have to hand it to Gillette, they make good products. Their current multi-blade, swiveling, vibrating creations may be as much of a significant expense as a car payment, but their blades are always consistently good. As is their shaving gel, which is likewise exorbitantly priced. But herein lies the mystery of this particular product, which is that it's one of the best DE blades out there, and is actually quite reasonably priced. The blades are very consistent, are sufficiently sharp yet somehow mild, and seem to stay sharp longer than the competition. I don't know what's going on at Gillette that's making them sell something at a reasonable price, perhaps it's some sort of humanitarian effort after fleecing me for years on their unnecessary multi-blade contrivances I used to buy.