Best Indian blade

[D4PPZ]

Which ones are top tier for you? Do any of them fit that bill? Since Gillette is moving production to India, it would be nice to know how people feel about their current productions. My Indian tier list is as follows:

1. Gillette Winner Stainless (white)
2. Gillette Blacks
3. Gillette Wilkinson Sword
4. Gillette 365
5. Gillette 7oc Green

 

[APBinNCA]

The GWSs are #1 for me, but if I was asked for a general recommendation I would say 7 o'clock Perma Sharp green. They don't last me many shaves, but they are nearly as good as Nacets and are even cheaper! I have given up on Black Ninjas, they keep mangling my face.

I should mention that I have other Indian blades that I prefer more.

 

[ivan_101]

There is also Winner Platinum.

My personal favourite is and always has been the 365. They are the blades I have in biggest quantity out of all DE models I own (not only India).

 

[Rivers23]

From the Gillette offering I've tried from there, I like the 365 the most. The green 7 o'clock is decent, but the Gillette/Wilkinson Sword one I don't like. Actually, Super max platinum has been the best performing Indian blade for me.

 

[SalS]

I have RK blades made in India and they are really good.

 

[Doc Dan]

The 7 O'Clock are alright. I don't like RK that Henson provides at all. The Gillette Wilkinson Sword are pretty bad. There are some other brands that are really good, but my brain isn't working this late. I've forgotten them because I don't use a DE razor much anymore.

 

[fast shaver]

Winner Platinum.
X28 shaves so far & the blade is still shaving like new.

 

[geneaut]

The Blacks are by far my favorite, but the price has gotten ridiculous lately. I enjoy the GWS quite a bit and have a few hundred.

 

[DesertIguana]

The Blacks are by far my favorite, but the price has gotten ridiculous lately. I enjoy the GWS quite a bit and have a few hundred.

Amend price is highest of all the 7’s.

 

[geneaut]

Don't leave out the SuperMax offerings. The old SuperMax Blue Diamond Titaniums are great blades. I hate they are out of production.

 

[BigJ]

Following with interest!

To date, my favorite Gillette blades are all PPI.

 

[spacemonkey42]

@APBinNCA has a lot of knowledge about Indian blades, I imagine he is preparing a dissertation for us all. He has several threads on individual blades already. I bow to his knowledge.

 

[APBinNCA]

@APBinNCA has a lot of knowledge about Indian blades, I imagine he is preparing a dissertation for us all. He has several threads on individual blades already. I bow to his knowledge.

Keeping my foot in my mouth where it belongs… he only asked for opinions on the Gillette Indian blades!

 

[spacemonkey42]

Keeping my foot in my mouth where it belongs… he only asked for opinions on the Gillette Indian blades!

Your dissertation deserves its own thread anyway!

 

[Bobovata]

1. Gillette 365
2. Gillette 7oc Green
3. Gillette Wilkinson Sword

The 365 & Green are close, and the Sword is okay.

 

[Doc Dan]

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I think this chart is fairly spot on. The 7 O'clock is pretty sharp, but not as sharp as a Nacet or Feather, but still really good.

 

[D4PPZ]

There is also Winner Platinum.

My personal favourite is and always has been the 365. They are the blades I have in biggest quantity out of all DE models I own (not only India).

I try the Plats one more time and get back to you. I tried the Stainless and Platinum Winners at the same time a few months back and I recall finding the Stainless ones to be better. As for the 365, they are really good on the first shave but had reduced in quality significantly by the second. First shave wise, they were about as smooth and sharp as a feather for me.

 

[ivan_101]

I try the Plats one more time and get back to you. I tried the Stainless and Platinum Winners at the same time a few months back and I recall finding the Stainless ones to be better. As for the 365, they are really good on the first shave but had reduced in quality significantly by the second. First shave wise, they were about as smooth and sharp as a feather for me.

For me it is the other way round. Winner Platinum is pretty decent. Winner Stainless is terrible (Let's not forget it is not manufactured by Gillette).

Have been using 365 for 15 years. They usually give me 4 equally good and close shaves. And I have black barbwire for whiskers.