I found some Gillette Platinums (Swedes) but I find 2 different kinds atleast boxed different, my question is are they the same blade or not? http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Gillette-Platinum-Double-Edge-Safety-Razor-Blades_W0QQitemZ260381483633QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260381483633&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
and also these... http://cgi.ebay.com/GILLETTE-PLATINUM-DE-SAFETY-BLADES-SWEDES-GENUINE_W0QQitemZ130298813501QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item130298813501&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
the blades in the first link are Russian made. If I remember right, they're not very good quality. The blades in the second link appear to be genuine Swedes. I didn't realize they were out of production. Swedes are excellent quality blades. They also cost a lot. I'd try and stock up if I had money to blow. Your confusion is understandable. The packaging is very similar.
I've tried the Russian ones from dridiot, and they seem pretty good (perhaps not quite as good as the ones in the plastic box, but still above average blades).
Found this on RazorandBrush site.... Gillette Platinums: Top quality blades made by Gillette in their Russian facility. They incorporate the latest developments in the way of advanced manufacturing and state-of-the-art surface coatings. Known also as "Swedish Gillettes", these blades are considered by many to be the best double-edge blades in the world. 5-pack, in a practical plastic dispenser. Imported by Barbieria Italiana. But once again it shows these blades in the plastic container from the second link. So the first link those blades are thought to be made in russia as well and are named the same? I figured Swedish Gillettes were made in Sweden lol
Comparisons I have seen elsewhere make them not the same blade, but the cardboard boxed ones still get excellent reviews.
There are a lot of gillette blades manufactured in Russia. the 7 o'clock line, as well as several other varieties. I have no idea of where the Swedes are/ were manufactured, but they always came in that white plastic pack you see in the second picture. The box of blades you see in the first picture are a different blade. Both blades may be manufactured in Russia but they're not the same blade.
