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Recently, a blade vendor e-mailed me that he had some Gillette Sword blades made in China if I was interested. He sent me some free samples that arrived today and I am perplexed. There is nothing on the pkg. or blade that states Wilkinson whatsoever. As well, they appear to be CARBON steel blades!!!

I have no idea why these photos appear gigantic here. Website parameters changed?

Interesting. I didn't think carbon steel blades were made anymore after the Treet Black Beauties went out of production. Let us know how they perform

I'd be curious to know more about them.

Tucker, Treet still makes several carbon steel blades. One of my favorites among all blades is the Treet Dura-Sharp, which is PTFE-coated carbon steel.

- Murray

I like the Treet Silver blades which are also carbon steel. I get 2 really fine shaves out of them and then they quit working for me. But those 2 shaves are really nice.

Well, these are clearly fake. I couldn't get farther than 1/2" on two attempts. Well, at least they were free.

Yet the disillusionment of use remains long after the sweetness of easy acquisition is gone.

Squire wrote:Yet the disillusionment of use remains long after the sweetness of easy acquisition is gone.

That sounds like something a man says after a divorce.

Divorce is not easily acquired.

I actually think it's impressive that anyone would bother to counterfeit razor blades. $100 bills make sense, high end watches and expensive colognes but DE blades?

I suspect it's easier to get away with counterfeiting things like razor blades that don't draw the attention of the authorities like high end goods or money. All you need is a building, some equipment, cheap labor and absolutely no scruples.