Gillette Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades (pack of 5)
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Gillette Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades (pack of 5)
£1.50
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Platinum-coated stainless steel double edge blades from Gillette's St Petersburg production. Wet shavers rate them as smooth and forgiving while still properly sharp, which makes them an easy blade to live with day to day.
Technical Specifications
- Type: Double edge
- Material: Stainless steel
- Coating: Platinum
- Pack size: 5 blades
- Fits: Any standard double edge safety razor
- Country of manufacture: Russia (St Petersburg)
Shaving Character
Opinion on Badger & Blade and The Shaving Room puts the Platinum on the smooth side of sharp. It is most often compared with the Gillette Silver Blue: many users find the Silver Blue a notch sharper and the Platinum a little more forgiving, though plenty find the two very close. If you want a keener edge, try the Gillette Silver Blue Double Edge Razor Blades (pack of 5). If you are new to double edge shaving, the Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades (pack of 5) is among the most widely recommended first blades.
Use & Care
Fits any standard double edge safety razor. Hold the blade by its short ends when loading, keep the angle shallow and let the weight of the razor do the work rather than pressing. Rinse and shake the razor dry after each shave, and change the blade as soon as it starts to tug. Drop used blades into a blade bank such as the Leaf Recycling Tin rather than the bin.
Complete the Protocol
- Rockwell 6C Safety Razor - Gun Metal: an adjustable double edge razor to put it in
- Leaf Recycling Tin: safe storage for spent blades
- Gillette Silver Blue Double Edge Razor Blades (pack of 5): its slightly sharper sibling, for comparison
- Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades (pack of 5): the gentler place to start if you are new
About the Brand: Gillette
Gillette was founded in Boston in 1901 by King C. Gillette, whose disposable double edge blade made the safety razor a mass-market product. Its double edge blades are now made in several countries, under names such as 7 O'Clock, Nacet, Perma-Sharp and 365.