ZAO Russian Astra SP blades?

[Proper Irish]

Thoughts on these?
No mention of Gillette, no Gillette 2017 copyright, no mention of PPI.
Still lists proctor and gamble as some of the distributors.

Could these be the newest ones coming out of the Russian factory?
Vintage?

 

[Proper Irish]

edit: I meant to say PPI is different (Now says ZAO PPI, no trademark symble or LLC)

 

[Theodore]

Still got procter & gamble details. Wonder what the story is here.

edit - woops, realised you already said that, I just jumped right into the pics lol

 

[Lockback]

No clue. But there are a lot of sleuths here who will probably get you a good answer.
I'll be curious to see what the story is myself.

 

[JimL911]

Where did you get them?

 

[lasta]

Looks like older Astras. Some time in the 2010's the ZAO label was removed (just PPI).

 

[Theodore]

Looks like older Astras. Some time in the 2010's the ZAO label was removed (just PPI).

I reckon you've got it.

 

[Proper Irish]

Where did you get them?

Seller in America has them

 

[Proper Irish]

Looks like older Astras. Some time in the 2010's the ZAO label was removed (just PPI).

Right on, thank you sir!
Are they any good? Or I guess I should ask: are they as good or better than the more recent Russian Astra SP’s?

 

[cranewarrior]

Right on, thank you sir!
Are they any good? Or I guess I should ask: are they as good or better than the more recent Russian Astra SP’s?

My guess is that they are probably just as good. See this thread, although there is not a specific mention of ZAO, there is a quick note about Astra SPs from 2010: Astra Superior Platinum old vs new - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/astra-superior-platinum-old-vs-new.637006/#post-12150756

 

[JimL911]

Seller in America has them

Link please.

 

[zoidberg]

Thoughts on these?
No mention of Gillette, no Gillette 2017 copyright, no mention of PPI.
Still lists proctor and gamble as some of the distributors.

Could these be the newest ones coming out of the Russian factory?
Vintage?

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Do they have a date on the individual packets inside the sleeve?

 

[Proper Irish]

Link please.

Sent dm

 

[Proper Irish]

Do they have a date on the individual packets inside the sleeve?

Can’t say, no pics of individual packs and the boxes dont appear to be open.
This is the only number, on the bottom of the box.
It’s higher than my “regular” PPI Russian Astras, though I don’t know if that means anything.

 

[Proper Irish]

Just came across another new listing on eBay with the ZAO Pertersburg Astras.
Maybe It’s a new version?

Heres a link (I have no affiliation with seller, mods please delete if against the rules).

Astra Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor Blades ,100 Count Pack of 1 | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/404748144756?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Rl8J1mokTUG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SVTq7zsITJO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[JimL911]

About this item​

• Model Number: ASTRA01
• Country Of Origin: India
• Item Package Weight: 6.0 oz
• Item Package Dimension: 8.0" L x 1.5" W x 8.0" H

A lot of stock photos.

 

[TheBigL]

I have some old ones with the ZAO. With the COO listed, I would think the seller is using old pictures. Somebody could call the number if they speak Turkish.