Are blue blades still made.........anywhere?

[jebib3]

I know stainless can't be beat. But purely for nostalgia are there good "blue" or "black" blades on the market? If so recommendations, despite their limitations what the best of the best are? thanks!!

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

I know stainless can't be beat. But purely for nostalgia are there good "blue" or "black" blades on the market? If so recommendations, despite their limitations what the best of the best are? thanks!!

Treet Black Beauty (classic / double edge blade)
Treet DuraSharp Classic (carbon)

They are among my favourite blades.

 

[SmoovD]

I recently ventured into carbon blades- the Treet Black Beauties and Treet Durasharp. Their performance surprised me. I found both blades provided close and smooth shaves. Only got two shaves out of the blades but they were great. And the price is right.

 

[D/E Bob]

I am somewhat of a knife aficionado and one thing that I have come to accept as fact is that stainless steel knife blades take a back seat to carbon steel any day! The carbon steel blades take an edge quicker with less effort and they hold their edge for a longer period of time. That said......... I do not know why that would not carry over to razor blades. The only downside for a carbon steel knife blade is that it will rust faster. That in fact might be the reason that stainless blades have become so popular, but as far as their shaving ability and sharpness, I would think the blue blades would out perform stainless.

D/E/ Bob

 

[spindlecone]

Try using one someday, they cannot compare to todays blades

 

[Munxcub]

I have a few Gillette Blue blades, tried one... it was outstanding! I would love to find more of these somewhere.