Gillette 7 O'clock green...

**Landri** · 12-26-2011, 01:35 PM

I just tried a Gillette 7 O'Clock labeled as Permasharp Stainless, it came in a green package and the blade itself said Permasharp Stainless; are this the same labeled as Super stainless?? I wanna make a bulk buy; but don't wanna buy the wrong blade

**Teddyboy** · 12-26-2011, 01:50 PM

No, they are different. Perma Sharps are from India, I believe, and the Super Stainless from St Petersburg, Russia.

**xillion** · 12-26-2011, 01:53 PM

As far as I know there are two types of Green 7 O'clocks.

One made in Russia and the other in India as shown below.

Neither was very comfortable to my face but others love them. As always with
blades YMMV.

**Landri** · 12-26-2011, 06:26 PM

Thanks fellows!

**camjr** · 12-26-2011, 07:18 PM

I'm using a Russian Green at present. It does a nice job, but not I like the Russian Blue a lot more.

Cheers.

**brad.clarkston** · 12-26-2011, 08:56 PM

If you can try the India version's the "Black" Super Platinum is by far the best of the set.

**Landri** · 12-26-2011, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by brad.clarkston

If you can try the India version's the "Black" Super Platinum is by far the best of the set.

+1
I tried those and the permasharp: I love both!

**haiti222** · 12-27-2011, 02:08 PM

I agree with you about the Indian Greens. I am very happy with them as blades. There is an ebay vendor on Long Island selling them in bulk. The Indian sellers I used a few months ago seem to have dried out.....500 blades for $92 shipped.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160662878354...#ht_1221wt_952

Would be interested in what else you find out there.....

**noodles hovar** · 12-27-2011, 05:34 PM

Any particular differences between the greens and the yellows? I have never tried greens, but right now the yellows are tied with Feathers as the best in my rotation.

**CharlieFoxtrot** · 12-27-2011, 06:13 PM

I'm a big fan ofthe yellows. The green's just don't feel as sharp to me but YMMV.

**Sledgehammer39** · 12-28-2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Teddyboy

No, they are different. Perma Sharps are from India, I believe, and the Super Stainless from St Petersburg, Russia.

+1 They are good blades.

**lr11** · 12-29-2011, 09:16 PM

I would jump to the platinums if you are going gillette if you can.

**haiti222** · 12-29-2011, 10:31 PM

To me these Gillette blades are a YMMV to some extent. Some find the Yellows very rough, especially on the first shave (I know I do). The Russian Greens were more of the same to me. I did find the current production (cardboard box) GBEs from Russia to be excellent.

As to the Blacks, I don't find them any better than the Indian Greens in ways that I like. The Blacks are slightly smoother with shorter longevity to me, as well as costing a lot more. I find the Indian Greens the best value proposition.