Why, hello there!
I googled like crazy trying to find the answer to this, and I humbly apologize (well, I'm trying to look humble, anyway) if it's been answered left right and sideways...
I ordered a sample pack of razor blades (I'm a new DE shaver. Hello, B&B!) and included were a box of Black & Gray packaged Feathers. I ordered some Yellow-box too, as those were the ones that seemed to be getting all the hype, but I'm still a little in the dark as to the difference. Once unwrapped the two razors look identical (there may be a slight difference or two... I don't have them in front of me right now).
According to B&B's shave-wiki list of blades:
Hi-Stainless: These are the older blades that came in the black and gray package. They are not platinum coated and are no longer produced.
NeW Platinum Hi-Stainless: These are platinum coated blades that were produced along with the non-platinum blades back in the 80's. They have "Platinum Coated Blade" and "NeW HI-STAINLESS" printed on the blade. They do not have the Feather logo or "TRADE MARK" printed on them. They were discontinued along with the non-platinum blades in 1988.
Platinum Hi-Stainless: These are the current production platinum coated blades in the new yellow & red package BUT with the old style printing on the blade. They also have a new triple bevel edge.
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Okay... well, that kind of answers my question. But, seriously, does that mean that the Gray & Black pack is at least 22 years old?
And, most importantly, what's the difference in how they shave? I'm currently using the Yellow box Feathers, and I have to say I really like them, but what can I expect from the Black box?
Thanks in advance!
I googled like crazy trying to find the answer to this, and I humbly apologize (well, I'm trying to look humble, anyway) if it's been answered left right and sideways...
I ordered a sample pack of razor blades (I'm a new DE shaver. Hello, B&B!) and included were a box of Black & Gray packaged Feathers. I ordered some Yellow-box too, as those were the ones that seemed to be getting all the hype, but I'm still a little in the dark as to the difference. Once unwrapped the two razors look identical (there may be a slight difference or two... I don't have them in front of me right now).
According to B&B's shave-wiki list of blades:
Hi-Stainless: These are the older blades that came in the black and gray package. They are not platinum coated and are no longer produced.
NeW Platinum Hi-Stainless: These are platinum coated blades that were produced along with the non-platinum blades back in the 80's. They have "Platinum Coated Blade" and "NeW HI-STAINLESS" printed on the blade. They do not have the Feather logo or "TRADE MARK" printed on them. They were discontinued along with the non-platinum blades in 1988.
Platinum Hi-Stainless: These are the current production platinum coated blades in the new yellow & red package BUT with the old style printing on the blade. They also have a new triple bevel edge.
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Okay... well, that kind of answers my question. But, seriously, does that mean that the Gray & Black pack is at least 22 years old?
And, most importantly, what's the difference in how they shave? I'm currently using the Yellow box Feathers, and I have to say I really like them, but what can I expect from the Black box?
Thanks in advance!