Blue Old Brand 'Doctor' blades

[moontroll]

Everytime I think I know just about every blade out there, I stumble across something new.
Here I am in the middle of nowhere in Laos. Literally, middle of nowhere. Staying in a hotel with such a horrible bathroom that I'm fully uninspired to shave.

I walk out to a local shop to buy beer and toothpaste and, in the process, I spot these.
At first think, 'Do I risk tearing up my face?" Then answer myself, "You're in the middle nowhere. Who cares and who would even notice?"
So I lather up and run one of em through three days of stubble (normally unheard of for me).
What do I get? A shave smoother than the can of beer I'm holding!

Has anyone ever seen these? And why do they feature a student graduate on a blade named 'doctor'?
Anyway, they're cheap. very cheap. Gonna go buy the lot of the rest of em tomorrow!

 

[mblakele]

Maybe these guys? http://dbms.thailand.com/storefront/storefront.php?view=overview&conco=TH&sid=TH881 http://dbms.thailand.com/storefront/storefront.php?view=overview&conco=TH&sid=TH881

Ng Hua Chiang Lee Ltd., Part. was founded in 1950 to import and distribute razors and razor blades. With our determination to provide high-quality razors and razor blades compared to the international market and to reduce import costs, we started the production of razors and razor blades about 8 years ago. Today, we are one of the best-known manufacturers and exporters of razors, razor blades and hand sewing needles.
Ng Hua Chiang Lee invests heavily in production facilities. We import advanced machinery from Sweden and Germany operated by experienced staff, ensuring high-quality products. Since Thailand is in a free trade zone, we can efficiently compete with the world market by supplying the best-quality products at unrivaled prices, which is one of the company's major strengths.

Ng Hua Chiang Lee presently exports 20 percent of its total output to the worldwide market, with the majority of shipments destined for Asia and Africa. We are moving to expand our market share in Indonesia, Nigeria and Kenya.

While I was looking around I noticed that "doctor blade" has a special meaning in printing. I wonder if someone heard that term and thought it would be a good name for a brand of razor blades? There was an old USA brand, "Doctor's".



I also see http://www.cbg-doctorblades.com/cbg-doctorblades-rzbld-eng.html but it seems to be unrelated.

 

[Early Morning]

Doctor Blue Old Brand Blades in Red Packaging: The Doctor Brand shows up on eBay from time to time in blue packaging. Judging from the information that mblakele provided, I would tend to think that this is an old brand, perhaps dating back to the '50s or '60s. The examples I have seen appear to be carbon steel blue blades.

 

[moontroll]

Interesting photos from mblakele. Never seen those in these parts.
To Early Morning: That's what I thoughtto, and I'd guess you're probably right. But the packages don't look old, and they were being sold out of a brand new looking larger box, of which I assumed they had more in the back. Missed my opportunity to go back this morning. Everyone in my shared work car would've called me crazy if I insisted we take a 10 minute detour to pick up some more razor blades!