100 7 O'clock SharpEdge Double Edge Safety Razor Blades

Double-edge razor blades are a very personal thing. So the fact that I really love these blades is just one very personal data point. But this review may help give you some context to decide whether you might love them, too.On the sharpness/gentleness continuum, I prefer sharp. I am willing to risk that I may cut myself if it saves me from having to sand the whiskers off my face with multiple passes from a softer blade. On a related note, I prefer a smooth blade--one that might cut you, but when it does, you won't even feel it. This means I shave slowly, with care.That said, the Gillette 7 o'clock SharpEdge is really, really sharp and really, really smooth. Just rest the weight of the razor against my face, and it glides over my skin, cutting whiskers without any unpleasant pulling. I get a week of daily shaving out of each blade (two complete passes on a relatively soft beard).Think of these as the working man's Feather blade. They cost less, and they are more durable (and slightly less sharp). Other blades I am fond of are Wilkinson (another sharp, smooth blade), the USA-made Personna "Lab Blues," (a lot like the Wilkinson) the Israeli Crystals (ditto, but a bit more pull) and Derby (incredibly smooth, but not sharp enough for my shaving style).The packaging is very simple--a cardboard box with five blades to a box. Each blade is double wrapped, and the internal wrapper adheres to the blade with four dabs of adhesive(you can see the dabs on the blade, but I don't find that they affect the shave). There is no used blade dispenser.These blades cost more than the average double-edge blade, but that is because of 1) the Gillette brand, and b) the quality of the blade (which Gillette would like you to believe are the same thing). But at a quarter a blade, you are still talking about something near a nickel per shave, which is way, way cheaper than cartridges, so that shouldn't be much of a factor. They are less convenient than Wilkinson (another favorite blade of mine, available at WMart). If these blades are your favorite, you will want to buy them in bulk--because that is certainly cheaper than a flight to St Petersburg to buy more.

Still using the initial order. Blades are well made and easy to use in my razor.

This is the only blade i use now. Perfection.

Hello to all, I normally use feather DE blades but decided to switch it up every now and then. I purchased these blades after first using them from a sampler pack. These 7 o'clocks run a close 2nd to my beloved feathers. The sharpness is great but one of the drawbacks, a minor one, is in the packaging. For some reason, Gillette in St Petersburg, Russia feels it necessary to package each blade in wax paper, then again in paper. It is not such a big deal because I am not that lazy as to where I cannot make it through two wrapper but the adhesive that is used to adhere the wax paper, leaves four big blobs of glue on the blade. It is easily wiped off with a towel but is still a minor pain. I have managed 3-4 uses out of each blade versus 2 from my feathers. All in all, a great blade to add to the rotation and at a pretty good price, $25 for 100ct, cant argue with that.

These razor blades work great. They are very sharp. They are my favorite for shaving and leave no irritation. Great value

These are the absolute best blades ever! I think they beat Feathers hands down. I have bought a 600 blade supply of these in case relations with Russia break down and they are suddenly "unavailable." They are hidden.Seriously, the above is true. I think these are as sharp as a Feather blade, yet provide a much smoother shave each time. Blade life is good, I get about 4 shaves out of them. I could get more shaves out of them, but when you have 600 (with more on the way) why skimp?My experience is the 7 O'Clock greens are entry level, like maybe an Astra or Derby. The Blacks (super plats) are really sharp, but not smooth, and these are sharp yet smooth. I have finally found my blade after searching forever. I have stuck with these over the past six months and will probably stick with them for the rest of my life. It is very simple to get a DFS level shave with only two passes with these, although they work great with three passes for the great BBS. I pair these with the RazoRock open comb Jaws.

I find these to be the single most forgiving blades on earth and God KNOWS I’ve tried a billion.These are sharp, but not SO sharp that a bad movement causes a big cut. Plus I use them with a handle (I use a straight razor so I break them in half) which exposes only 0.5mm.The combo of these blades and the 0.5mm exposure is finally what gives me a good shave with minimal nicking (since after like 10yrs I always have a bit of tiny nicking since I go too fast).I don’t see buying any other blades as long as these continue to be what they are.

My beard is wiry and tough and not particularly thick. Eastern European. Sensitive skin. Shave daily. I've tried out a variety of the Gillette DE Russian blades and this is my favorite. It's my favorite overall. If you have a beard like mine try swapping these out for your Feathers. I get 2 shaves with a Feather and 2 shaves with these before the shave becomes irritating, and these are noticeably more smooth and generally 20% cheaper on average. These are not amazing in my Edwin Jagger de89 for some reason that I cannot deduce, but they rule in my merkur short handled slant. I need to do at least 2 ATG passes to get a smooth shave, but the same also goes for a cartridge. I think that's a testament to the quality of this blade. I bought 100.