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(04-04-2022, 04:12 PM)pork Wrote: I'm in the camp that thinks that they are (were?) the same blade in different packages.
I'm in the camp that Gillette only makes three different DE blades: the economical in country (Russia) Sputnik, all blades marked Stainless and all blades marked Platinum. The rest is all marketing.
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Well I have to say after alternating shaves between Polsilver and Wizamet blades for almost a month I would have to say they are basically the same blade. Maybe a slight advantage to Polsilver. That being said just placed an order for 500 Wizamet blades. That should keep me going for a bit!! Thanks to everyone for their input.
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(04-11-2022, 02:52 AM)BPman Wrote: I'm in the camp that Gillette only makes three different DE blades: the economical in country (Russia) Sputnik, all blades marked Stainless and all blades marked Platinum. The rest is all marketing.
I don't agree at all.
There are 3 blades right now called "Gillette Platinum" and they aren't even the same.
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I am a long time user of Polsilver SI blades and find the Wizamet to be very similar, but not identical. They are definitely a nice replacement blade. Some others I use that offer great performance ar Gillette 7'oclock Super Platinum, Bolzano, and Nacet. I would recommend getting some Wizamet blades and try them just so you will know.
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(05-17-2022, 03:36 PM)Cutty Sharp Wrote: where are you all buying authentic polsilver and wizamet blades?
Wizamets eBay. Polsilver aftermarket. Be warned there are just as many phony polsilvers out there as legit ones. I had made a post here recently when I first came across them and now after seeing many of them they are definitely fake. The exists way to spot a phony( without opening the box ) is looking at the lettering on the box. Just compare the two in this link. Especially the letter “y” on the top right. Also the phony box is a darker blue. The blades are night and day difference.
https://damnfineshave.com/thread-are-the...polsilvers
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Though I had shaved with both I never really drew a conclusion since I didn't focus on one or the other to compare ... until the past week.
Trying to figure out where I stood on the bronze WR1 0.80 I had tried a Feather initially, and I think it was just a bad apple out of the bunch.
Followed up with a Voshkod for one shave and it was okay, then a Polisilver for 3 shaves.
It was what I had been looking for. I only do 3 shaves on a blade so followed the Polisilver with a Wizmet and found it equaled the Polisilver.
So that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Trying to figure out where I stood on the bronze WR1 0.80 I had tried a Feather initially, and I think it was just a bad apple out of the bunch.
Followed up with a Voshkod for one shave and it was okay, then a Polisilver for 3 shaves.
It was what I had been looking for. I only do 3 shaves on a blade so followed the Polisilver with a Wizmet and found it equaled the Polisilver.
So that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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