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I just finished my 10th excellent shave with one of my remaining 70’s Gillette Spoilers Super Stainless blades. I was using it in my Gillette NEW Short Comb. All ten shaves were smooth, close, and nick free. I never had even a hint of a tug. They did know how to make great blades that lasted. I believe they intended for them to last a full week. Prior to this run I had used them for 7 days.
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When Wilkinson came out with the first stainless blades, probably in the 60s (I'm thinking) they advertised 10 shaves guaranteed. I remember my dad used them and he got way more than 10.
I've posted this before, but I started with Blue Blades. They were horrible AFAIC. When Gillette introduced the Super Stainless, and the Platinum Plus, they were more expensive, but worth every penny. I don't recall exactly when I found the Wilkinson blades, but IIRC they were as good, or better, and cheaper by a few cents than the GIllette. OTOH, it was a long time ago, and I may not be 100% accurate in my memories.
...........and don't forget the Personna 74.
I, too remember the Gillette and Wilkinson blades I used in the 70s were IMO much better blades. Granted I was younger and my beard sparser, but that is the way I remember them.
But I just finished my 6th shave on a Personna Med Prep, and it was wonderful. Not bad at all, really.
I can also easily get 7+ shaves from a Personna Med Prep in my NEW Short Comb. Great blade!