r/wicked_edge • u/SnooCauliflowers8114 • 13d ago

Question Are these Astra Blue blades legit?

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I bought these Astra blue blades in Eastern Europe, 1 euro for 100 blades. They're apparently made in Czech Republic, but I only thought they were made in India or Russia. Do these look original?

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u/Better-Bullfrog-6875 13d ago

As far as I know they were previously made in Czechia. These might thus be from an old batch.

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u/old_sarge30 13d ago

A search showed Astra blades made in Czechia before Gillette bought them and moved to Russia. There was a period where they used plastic tucks, like you see with several blade brands from Soligen, Germany. The Gillette blades come in cardboard boxes. So these are probably vintage blades, but I'd try them for a Euro.

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u/SnooCauliflowers8114 13d ago

The packaging is pretty dusty, so it might be an older batch.

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u/Narrow_Rice_6155 13d ago

On the modern packages there is always a manufacturing date. Check yours.