Numbers on a Gillette Blade

[jasonboyd]

When I was waiting on my DE and blades to arrive, I went to check out the local selection of blades, (which wasn't much selection) and I picked up a pack of Gillette Super Stainless, then read the review when I got home, why was not a good idea, they review pretty much said these blades suck, and IMO, that's correct. From what I've experienced, these blades are good for 1 shave each, but I'm too cheap/broke to throw them out and will save them for hard times since I haven't been able to build up a supply of blades yet.

On to my question, the blades have the numbers 1 through 4 on the blades, a 1 and 2 for each edge on one side, and a 3 and 4 on the other side, also with an arrow pointing to opposite ends. What are these numbers and arrow for? If I had to guess, it would do something with trying to strop these blades, but I'm not sure.

Thanks,
Jason

 

[luvmysuper]

These are numbers that were used in the factory for quality control issues, and have no effect or real use for the consumer.

 

[Stubblefield]

Sadly, the Gillette Super stainless "super inoxyadable" blades shave like jagged glass. It is a shame they took the name of what was arguably Gillette's best blade and tacked it to a blade that is not even good enough to be used for scraping gum off the sidewalk.