Gillette 7 O'clock Yellow Double Edge (DE) Razor Blades

Gillette SharpEdge are my new favourite blades, and I have decided that they are the only blades I will be using from now on. In regard to sharpness, they remind me of Feather blades, but I much prefer them over Feather for two reasons: they're significantly less expensive, and they are much smoother and don't cause any irritation at all (Feather blades always felt abrasive and scratchy to me). I have an unfortunate combination of sensitive baby skin and coarse pine-needle hair, but these blades are the perfect solution to that quandary because they will effortlessly mow through the most coarse hair and cause no irritation whatsoever. Quality control for this line seems to be excellent as well; I have yet to encounter a defective blade. I can usually get about five or six shaves out of a blade before I have to change it, so I would consider that a pretty good value in terms of longevity. Everybody perceives blades differently, so there will be some people who don't feel the same way I do about them, but it's definitely worth trying a pack if you're seeking a smooth, sharp blade that's suitable for coarse hair.

One of my “go to” blades that I use in my DE89 safety razor is the 7 o’clock green (RUS). I read a lot about ppl preferring the yellow, so I thought I’d give it a go. This blade is not for me. It seemed sharper and more aggressive than the green, even though they are rated the same. In a 4- pass BBS shave, it left me with several nicks and a very irritated neck, post-shave. This probably has more to do with characteristics of the DE89 design than just the blade itself. While not as aggressive and sharp as a Feather Hi-Stainless, it was still too much for me to warrant a future purchase.

Very good

My go to! I have a cabinet full of Astra because every review said they're the best. But the 7 0' Clock in my opinion is smoother, closer and far more enjoyable.

Great blades! I really the second and third shaves off these blades. Absolutely zero irritation or burn…just smooth shaves.

The Gillette 7 O'clock Yellows surprised me with their smoothness used with my Tatara Nodachi and Masamune. Not as sharp as Feathers but still gave me an easy BBS

Every face and beard is different. And not all blades work as well in all razors. That being said, I’m giving this review on my experience for ME, with this blade. It is, to me. Average at best. It was not sharp enough and not smooth enough for my beard and face. It pulls and tugs and caused me razor burn. It is as advertised, very very MILD. I need a bit more sharpness and a bit more aggressiveness. But it may very well work for someone else.

I know these reviews are highly subjective but for me these work. These blades are a good combo of sharp and smooth. I compare them to the 7o'clock super stainless-green and the Rapira super stainless. I would def buy again.

As to quality, they are Gillette, so was excellent. But as to shave, these were the first DE blades I used, As I wasn't sure what would work for me so I decided to go less aggressive. They are as advertised, not aggressive at all, they worked, but needed pressure which gave me razor burn. I will not be using these again, and will try the black 7 o'clock next.

This blade is much sharper then the green 7 o'clock and pretty smooth overall. It did a fine three pass shave. The only negative for me is that it is not quite sharp enough for me personally. But this blade is worth trying. This blade left some irritation on my skin. But i do have a tough beard and sensitive skin so your mileage may vary.