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And if they have a 10 above the crossed swords, they are in packs of 10 and "Made in Brasil", courtesy of P&G!!. We always were different down in the Southern Hemisphere!

FYI - the Brazilian produced Wilkinsons are as close as I can discern to the last of the NOS UK Wilkinsons. Certainly better than the German Wilkinsons. Currently widely available in Australia and New Zealand from P&G, although expensive at US$7.60 for a 10 pack.

To add to the confusion as to manufacturing source. P&G Australia are now distributing , in the "Classic" format (white with gold on the insert), Wilkinson blades made in Brazil! I have been using them for some time and quite frankly now prefer them to "Swedes" - my previous ...

And of course do not forget the Brazilian Wilkinson's! P&G market the Wilkinson Classic brand in Australia and New Zealand using blades made in Brazil.
As to quality, they compare favourably with Gillette "Swedes" - I would rank then just below.

Hi Mustang,

Try Shaver Shop, they are in most State capitals:

http://www.shavershop.com.au/products/c ... t/products

The razor listed here as a "Baden P Morris" is a Weishi under another name!!

Peter

Hi Dave - another welcome from an Adelaidean!
I have also used WENOL, a German polish available from Restoration Supplies on Magill Road (just before the Oriental pub!)

Best DE's available locally (Adelaide, Australia): Wilkinson Classic (Made in Brazil) and Astra Platinum

FYI, I posted in another thread that the Wilkinson alternatives are expanding further with the release in the Asia-Pacific region of Wilkinson Classic blades in the "white" packaging showing blades as Made In Brazil ! I have some but cannot advise yet how they compare as I am travelling. W...

Ken, There are long and detailed threads on this subject in our archives, if you'd care to check. Basically, there are three types of Wilkinson blades kicking around North America and/or Western Europe. There are the old stock English made blades that Wilkinson offered for decades, and that are sti...

To add to the confusion! I have just purhased a 10 pkt of Wilkinson Sword Classic (White insert card) marketed here in Australia. Clearly labelled as "Blades made in Brazil" Display card is marked as distributed by Procter & Gamble. I wonder if this is a sign of things to come now P&am...

Hi I am in Adelaide- here are some links for Australian sites; reasonably extensive range of products from both of them to get started, without the high postage costs ex the US/Canada! http://www.shavershop.com.au/products/cid/154/parent/1/t/products http://www.artofman.com.au/store.php?idstring=,,,...

I have just bought a Feather DE TTO in Tokyo; this version has metal doors and blade bar with plastic underbody. Still widely available in Japan

A good standby cream; widely available in New Zealand for US3.90 a tube, lathers well, scent is nondescript.

Joe

To clarify, Wilkinson blades are available from New World, not Woolworths

Good luck!

Hi Joe, Welcome to SMF! From my own experience in NZ, the following are readily available. Pharmacies: Tabac Shave soap Tabac Shave Cream Tabac Shave stick Kappus Shaving Cream (German) Erasmic Shaving stick (mainly South Island) Speciality shops: (may not be in Hamilton; check with Google) L'Occita...

And of course there is the Italian Valobra stick.

Peter

Euro Gillettes preferred, back-up Czech Astra Superior Platinum, "cheap" 2 shave blade US Personna (store branded - in my case Basic by Woolworths). Of course you need to factor in that I am in the Southern Hemisphere - and closer to the magnetic South Pole!!!!

Nothing - Father's Day here in Australia is in September!! (Retail events are obviously not global yet!)

Gillette English Rocket slim handle
Gillette Swede
Tabac Shave soap/Vulfix 1000A
Clinique AS balm

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