So I did some digging in an attempt to clarify the current Personna / AccuTec branding change and present some accurate and current information. Neither of these brands did, or currently cater to the 'public' hence website information is sparse and commerical/industrial orientated. Part numbers were found in sales catalogs and also contained the most accurate product specifications. While I spent a lot of time on various sites, I chose not to provide links here as I believe it is against the rules, and would go against the 'just the facts, ma'am' information I'm trying to provide. I included the lowest prices I came across as a reference, none of them are from wet-shaving sites, and shipping or minimums (if any) are not factored.
I have no skin in the game other than these are my 'desert island' blades and likely are for many here on B&B. I've done my best to cross reference and double check accuracy - please chime in if any errors are substantiated.
Med Prep / AccuThrive - individually wrapped
Old: Personna #74-0002-0000 Med Prep, “Surgical Prep Blade”
New: Accu Thrive# AVBL-3002-0000 Stainless Steel Surgical Prep Blades
Both these can be had in the USA from medical/blade supply houses. Price $85 box of 250 (0.34/ea)
Comfort Coated (aka Lab Blue) / AccuForge - individually wrapped
Old: Personna #60-0257-0000 .. Co-labeled BP9020 on the box bottom.
New: Accu Forge: #AGBL 6000-0000
Both these can be had in the USA from medical/blade supply houses. Price $45 box of 250 (0.17/ea)
Tips for those playing along:
* blade making is a huge industry - wetshaving blades are a tiny fraction. They sell these things in chunks of 5000 at a time.
* Search using part numbers and Ye shall be Released to source the blade you want to buy 1000's of... 'just in case'
* Personna by AccuTech was a branding used for a few years until AccuTech decided to make the full shift.
* The Personna still exists, but has nothing to do with the current AccuTec part numbers referenced.
* Timing on branding and packaging changes is information I was unable to find in any official capacity therefore is omitted.
* YouTube is a tremendously terrible source of accurate information.
* 'Lab Blue' is exclusively a fan moniker, and misused often - It was never used by either brand... ever.
* Wet-shaving website pricing is approximately double of the supply houses.
* Both brands sold/sell an unlabeled 'barber blade' in several configurations (uncoated, coated, oiled, degreased etc.) for white labeling/bulk/rebranding. They are not the same blades as the branded ones. However, as far as I could discern, these too are mfg. in Verona, VA
I have no skin in the game other than these are my 'desert island' blades and likely are for many here on B&B. I've done my best to cross reference and double check accuracy - please chime in if any errors are substantiated.
Med Prep / AccuThrive - individually wrapped
Old: Personna #74-0002-0000 Med Prep, “Surgical Prep Blade”
New: Accu Thrive# AVBL-3002-0000 Stainless Steel Surgical Prep Blades
Both these can be had in the USA from medical/blade supply houses. Price $85 box of 250 (0.34/ea)
Comfort Coated (aka Lab Blue) / AccuForge - individually wrapped
Old: Personna #60-0257-0000 .. Co-labeled BP9020 on the box bottom.
New: Accu Forge: #AGBL 6000-0000
Both these can be had in the USA from medical/blade supply houses. Price $45 box of 250 (0.17/ea)
Tips for those playing along:
* blade making is a huge industry - wetshaving blades are a tiny fraction. They sell these things in chunks of 5000 at a time.
* Search using part numbers and Ye shall be Released to source the blade you want to buy 1000's of... 'just in case'
* Personna by AccuTech was a branding used for a few years until AccuTech decided to make the full shift.
* The Personna still exists, but has nothing to do with the current AccuTec part numbers referenced.
* Timing on branding and packaging changes is information I was unable to find in any official capacity therefore is omitted.
* YouTube is a tremendously terrible source of accurate information.
* 'Lab Blue' is exclusively a fan moniker, and misused often - It was never used by either brand... ever.
* Wet-shaving website pricing is approximately double of the supply houses.
* Both brands sold/sell an unlabeled 'barber blade' in several configurations (uncoated, coated, oiled, degreased etc.) for white labeling/bulk/rebranding. They are not the same blades as the branded ones. However, as far as I could discern, these too are mfg. in Verona, VA
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. The AccuTec catalog advertises box and case qty (250 and 5000 respectively) and the medical/scientific supply places I found sell boxes of 250, however for about half the price as the shave sites.
blade as the new rebranded sku.
