What are the drawbacks to breaking a double in two for your SE razor? Why do people buy half-blades? Convenience over variety?
Snapped double edge blade vs. half-blades
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There are a few half blades offered, for example Perma-Sharps, Shark Super Stainless and Derby Extras. I did order 100 Sharks for my SE razors (Leaf Twig, Leaf Thorn and Yaqi Tachi) but I've also snapped many a DE blade.
I don't think there's any difference aside from the slight bend in the ones snapped by hand. No question the factory offered SE blades are a little cleaner but I have no problem with snapping a few of my favorite DE blades. It's six of one, half dozen of the other.
I don't think there's any difference aside from the slight bend in the ones snapped by hand. No question the factory offered SE blades are a little cleaner but I have no problem with snapping a few of my favorite DE blades. It's six of one, half dozen of the other.
Some half blade razors require snapped blades, like the Focus models.
Maybe some people prefer the convenience of not having to snap blades in half? We have learned, over years of human history, that convenience is a strong motivator.
The snapped part leaves faint scratches on the inside of my RR Eco but it’s soft aluminum and cannot corrode anyways.
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