King Gillette 3 piece razor

Got this King Gillette 3 piece cc razor today at Walter World. It comes with a tuck of 5 King Gillette stainless steel blades. Don't ask me where this stuff is made or what it is made from. The razor has good weight to it, fit and finish seems fine, handle seems grippy and appears to be solid not hollow. First impression is better than what I had of the King Gillette TTO razor I have. I'll say one thing though and that's they have the packaging down pat. It is very tastefully done old style. Lets hope it shave well.

Bob

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Gillette must be turning over in his grave.

I can say on taking a gander at the packaging the they say the handle is made in China. I don't know if they include the head with that statement. The blades are labelled as being made in Russia. If they are made in the same plane as other Gillette blades then there is a good chance they will be decent. It also says "do not wipe blades" which leaves me wondering if they mean not to strop the blades and damage the coating?

Bob

I've seen a good number of DE blades that say do not wipe. They mean do not touch with anything period. It's all about the coating which is very thin and fragile.

Never understood why anyone would want to wipe/strop a modern stainless steel DE blade.

Bob

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Gillette must be turning over in his grave.

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I'd think he'd be happier with this design than the 5 bladed, vibrating,moisturising, twisting plastic thingy.

How does it work for ya Bob?

Can't blame 'em for wanting some of that hipster money!

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Originally Posted by Gasman

How does it work for ya Bob?

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Bob