keep or toss these blades?

when a razor I bought from ebay came in the mail the other day, it also included some blades. here's the blades it came with: gillette blues, gillette super stainless steel, star, and monogram stainless steel blades. should I keep them for us or toss them? they all appear to be not used.

If you're sure they are unopened, then you might keep them - either for use or mementos. If you're not sure, you might keep them as keepsakes, but I wouldn't use them.

(06-10-2012, 10:02 PM)WegianWarrior Wrote: If you're sure they are unopened, then you might keep them - either for use or mementos. If you're not sure, you might keep them as keepsakes, but I wouldn't use them.

Good advice here.

(06-10-2012, 10:02 PM)WegianWarrior Wrote: If you're sure they are unopened, then you might keep them - either for use or mementos. If you're not sure, you might keep them as keepsakes, but I wouldn't use them.

I'm not 100% sure. I guess if people say they're decent blades, I could drop them in some alcohol before use to disinfect them, correct?

Just make sure they have no rust or stains Andrew.

Andrew,
I have used one or two of these old blades — sealed or unsealed — and find them rough. I keep them around only as collector items. There is something to be said about the modern double edge razor blade.

If you have any doubt if they're virgin, trash them.

I've tried ancient sealed carbon steel blades, but I never had a good experience with one. Stainless is an entirely different thing. Some very good SS blades were made 30-40 years ago.

I'm about to try some more ancient blades, soon. I'll report back.

If the blades are not wrapped in their original wrappers and unopened, trash them. If they are sealed, use them. The Gillette Blues are good blades.

(06-11-2012, 11:05 AM)Johnny Wrote: If the blades are not wrapped in their original wrappers and unopened, trash them. If they are sealed, use them. The Gillette Blues are good blades.

here's the blades:

I'ed try the Spoilers, and the blades in the paper wrappers. I'ed keep the Blue blades for display purposes and I wouldn't use them.

Clayton

What is to be gained by trying blades that are difficult or expensive (if not impossible) to obtain regularly? These aren't vintage wines, after all. I would keep them for display and shave with more current production.