I think there's some confusion regarding the "Indian Wilkinson's" as there are two packs that look similar. There's the cheaper ones and then there's the Premium Plus which are Chromium coated:
Wilkinson Sword?
- Thread starter aceofhearts
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I have some WS, in a white pack of 5, no idea where they were made. I found they nicked me a lot, at first I thought it was my technique, but I swapped to Derbys and now I am nick free.
I used in past the Wilkinson black label: the best according to me. Imagine the sharp edge of Feather, with the sweetness moreover, and which lasts 7 in 10 shavings. Problem: we do not find them any more in Europe.
White labels, made in Germany, have in no way this quality level. I use Astra and Iridium, excellent to my taste.
White labels, made in Germany, have in no way this quality level. I use Astra and Iridium, excellent to my taste.
I use them as one of my goto blades, work fine for me.
I picked up some Brazil WS blades at my supermarket, haven't tried them yet. anyone used these before?
I have to agree. Got a five pack of "white labels" with their "Classic" razor in Germany December 2009. First blade was OK, but subsequent blades tore me up.
I think these are poor.... Which is a shame as they are the easiest to buy on the high street in the uk. I have heard good reports about the old uk made blades. I think anyone caught short in the uk should hive the tesco blade a try. I'm very impressed by these!
I love the Wilkinson Sword UK label. DFS shaves everytime. Only downside is they're a little pricy.
Yep... at 40-45 cents a blade they are little cost prohibive for some to even try them out.
I was going to give my WS blades a go in my new Muhle tonight.
Some people like them but my own opinion:
The German-made WS (widely available in the UK) are rubbish and not worth the money.View attachment 104691
The "EU-made" Wilkinson economie are no better and are only available through internet vendors.View attachment 104692
The Indian-made Wilkinsons are pretty good and inexpensive (several vendors on ebay and at least one B&B member who retails them in the USA)View attachment 104693
The NOS UK-made Wilkinsons are excellent if you can get hold of them. I believe the UK factory closed ~2000 but you still sometimes see the blades appear on internet auctions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/the_company_file/184274.stm
The German-made WS (widely available in the UK) are rubbish and not worth the money.View attachment 104691
The "EU-made" Wilkinson economie are no better and are only available through internet vendors.View attachment 104692
The Indian-made Wilkinsons are pretty good and inexpensive (several vendors on ebay and at least one B&B member who retails them in the USA)View attachment 104693
The NOS UK-made Wilkinsons are excellent if you can get hold of them. I believe the UK factory closed ~2000 but you still sometimes see the blades appear on internet auctions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/the_company_file/184274.stm
I've not seen the Indian "Premium plus".
Does anyone know what they're like?
Does anyone know what they're like?
Wilkinson sword blades were my first blades I ever tried and they still give me a decent shave. Its nice to know that I can get a decent blade at BI-mart whenever I need one
I popped open a five pack of the Indian Wilkinsons I got for free with an order from Bullgoose as I was changing blades is a couple of razors. The first thing that popped out was a black 7 O'clock Gillette. The other four have Wilkinson wrapping on them. Same blade or just the same factory?
If these are the ones sold in Australia, they are not very good IMO.
Not when you find 45 of them for $2 at a Goodwill store like I did! A lifetime supply of these may be the only DE blades that would make me give up my beloved single edge razors.
I agree, they are top in my book
I use the Light Brigades.
I have used these cheap Indian blades and find the shave excellent - comparable to one of my faves, the Indian green Gillette 7 O'Clocks. Unfortunately, the included black Gillette is in my opinion rubbish thereby negating the cost savings.
White-label (German) Wilkesons are serviceable, but nothing special.
