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Gillette silver blue vs platinum6/22/2023 ![]() It can be difficult to determine because there are so many grades of metal. Metallurgy refers to the type and “hardness” of the metal being used. …while others are much thicker: (The scanning electron microscope had trouble focusing on this image because the non-stick coating was so thick.) Metallurgy There may also be some value to retard oxidation or degradation? Some coatings are thin (the “wavy” area near the top blade edge of this image)… Most blades are coated with a non-stick material that helps the blade cut more easily and comfortably. There are actually microscopic ridges and furrows to these grinding marks: Coating Manufacturers can grind blades to different specifications so they all won’t look like the one above. Here you can see the striations, or the marks and furrows made by the grinding process: The process is referred to as “grinding” and the result is “ground” of a blade. ![]() The most obvious manufacturing characteristic of a razor blade is how the edge is made. Let’s take a closer look at some of the manufacturing characteristics. There was a good documentary on how razor blades are made a while back. The other set is more “environmental” including the mineral content of the water the blade is exposed to, the type of shave “lather” used (including oils, gels, creams, etc.), and the characteristics of the hair being cut. One set is the manufacturing characteristics of the blade itself: the type of metal used, how the edge is ground, and the non-stick coating used (if any). I think there are actually two sets of variables when it comes to the performance of a razor blade. Looking for an article about the best double edge safety razor? CLICK HERE. I have been researching razor blades over the past few months, even using a scanning electron microscope to look at blade edges, and have come to realize there are a number of variables that come into play with deciding on what is “best.” Even though I have been looking at double edge (DE) blades I think my comments should apply to any razor/blade combination, including blade cartridges (Fusion, Mach3, Dollar Shave Club, etc). What is the best razor blade? It is not as easy an answer as you may think.
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