Gillette Rubie Double Edge Safety Razor Blades

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Gillette Rubie Double Edge Safety Razor Blades

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Has anyone used these, and if so are they any good?

I saw an executive shaving post on g+ about them which piqued my interest, however shipping costs put a dent in my enthusiasm :D

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One of the best modern Gillette blades made IMO. Try a sample here:

https://www.maggardrazors.com/product/g ... -5-blades/

Or here:


http://www.tryablade.com/blade/gillette-rubie-platinum
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13 thumbs up on the links...thanks. I have a box on a truck as we speak...of course i had to buy some other stuff while i was there....NO WILLPOWER whatsoever....send help ASAP!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Clive, I think you will like the Rubies. They are a very good blade.
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I'm hoping they will be here by fri....I'll drop a short note once ive had a chance to try them. Looking more forward to trying the soap (la savonniere) i added to the basket :D

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first shave: very impressed. Vs, the hospitals, just a tad smoother,,,,now if only they were as easy to buy :D

Ill revisit my initial thoughts after a few more shaves

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There was a time recently when I considered it among the top 7 double edge blades in the drawer alongside the Personna hospital use, Kai, Swedes, Spoilers, Super Iridiums, and Brazilian Platinum Plus. In no certain order.

Because my current best razor in the entire universe of near-perfect BBS every day is not a DE, I don't use any of the above listed DE blades. The Rubie was victim of a terrible Russian counterfeit scheme a year or so ago, which actually led me to buy a 100 pack of authentic Rubies from a reliable source in Russia. This was the first of my good blades to be sold off due to not being used for shaving by me anymore.
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near-perfect BBS every day is not a DE,
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

What razor are you using?
The Rubie was victim of a terrible Russian counterfeit
Im very concerned now. I just bought 200 packs. Is there a telltale sign of legitimacy?

Thanks

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Clive, my razor is a General from Colonial razor. It uses the Feather (AC) Professional SE blades and the Kai Captain Titan blades.

Follow this link - viewtopic.php?f=6&t=55297&hilit=rubie&start=20 - and you can view some detailed photos of the fakes shown next to the authentic Rubies. That thread was around February of 2016. I think you'll remember it when you see it.
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thanks gary. I missed that thread, but it still makes for an interesting read today :) The pics you submitted and all the work you shared is just one of the reasons that you should be elected to the smf hall of fame !!!!!

thanks again Gary

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p.s. it seems the ones i ordered are authentic, For those reading this thread that have never tried a rubie, I highly recommend giving it a whirl

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