The blade, that last for two years

[Oel]

Found an interesting article about a new blade, that last for two years:

http://translate.google.de/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swp.de%2Fgoeppingen%2Fnachrichten%2Fsuedwestumschau%2Fart4319%2C518824&sl=de&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8

I would really love to have a stash of these blades so there would be no worries if DE blades are discontinued one day or not.

From what I understand these are not in production yet.

 

[Chester]

Not to be flippant, but I don't understand the problem they're trying to solve. There's nothing wrong or especially costly about the DE blades we have right now. Besides, if you sold 5-packs of these blades to everyone, what would happen to your market after a year or so? I can't imagine what it would be like to shave with a razor blade that didn't "break in", either.
-- Chet

 

[STP]

hehe, You could probably stock pile enough blades for the rest of your life and spend less money then buying something like this.

 

[ateace]

If it starts to get attention, P&G will probably buy the rights to it and shelve it.

 

[Oel]

You are probably right keep in mind: If P&G decides that double edge shaving is not the market for them anymore we will loose following brands: Astra, turkish Perma-Sharp, Gillette Super Silver, Iridium Super, Rotbart Extra Dunn, Gillette 7'o clock (green and yellow) and maybe other brands. Bet they won't buy other companys that produce double edge blades today.

 

[sandmountainslim]

You are probably right keep in mind: If P&G decides that double edge shaving is not the market for them anymore we will loose following brands: Astra, turkish Perma-Sharp, Gillette Super Silver, Iridium Super, Rotbart Extra Dunn, Gillette 7'o clock (green and yellow) and maybe other brands. Bet they won't buy other companys that produce double edge blades today.

We will also lose Gillette Super Thin.
That is a horrible thought...all those good brands being discontinued.
Wp

 

[Stubblefield]

They probably cost $200 for a 5 pack.

 

[michiganlover]

I noted two things: 1) this is not a standard DE blade, it's a 3 hold design. 2) the caption for the photo says it has not yet found a manufacturer.

At this point this is just someone's pipe dream.

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

It must work, it has umlauts! It's schärftsmöglichen sharp!

 

[mblakele]

Personally, I would not be interested unless they print "schärftsmöglichen" on both sides of every blade.

 

[Slash McCoy]

I have a safety razor with a blade that is probably good for 20 or 30 years of daily use. My Rolls.

As for the blade in question, remember it is a prototype. They probably tested it in an old style Gillette razor or some other razor that works with the three hole design. Remember that blade is a prototype and a 3-holer is probably simpler to make.

IF they get their blade marketed, you can rest assured it won't be as a standard DE. It will be some new cartridge that fits some new handle exclusively, and there will be a bunch of marketing hype about how the new form factory is a hyooooge improvement over anything else. Or it will be a one piece razor that you throw away when it finally is dull, like a long-life "Good News".

 

[Uncle Erik]

I'll believe it when I see it. And if it requires some plastic fantastic new handle that looks like a toy that vibrates and has a flashlight built in, I'll remain content swapping Feathers in and out of my DE89L twice weekly for the forseeable futute.

 

[MrGuy]

I'm not going to hold my breath. The whole thing feels fake to me. From the idea that a diamond can be sharpened into a razor (did anyone else get that idea?), to the picture where even an "ordinary blade" would be drawing massive amounts of blood. (Since when should you hold a DE blade with Vise-Grip like pressure by the corners?)

 

[ouch]

This morning I used a blade that was made somewhere between 1904 and 1919. What the heck is two lousy years?

 

[ironbrewer]

This morning I used a blade that was made somewhere between 1904 and 1919. What the heck is two lousy years?

Can you shave with one blade for 2 years straight?? I think its interesting that they say you can shave with a normal DE blade for 14 days. I wouldn't want to shave with an astra, iridium, red pack etc for 14 days straight. I also don't get how a diamond encrusted blade would be sharper than a normal razor blade.

 

[ouch]

Can you shave with one blade for 2 years straight??

Properly maintained, you can shave with a razor almost indefinately.

 

[michiganlover]

I think its interesting that they say you can shave with a normal DE blade for 14 days. I wouldn't want to shave with an astra, iridium, red pack etc for 14 days straight. I also don't get how a diamond encrusted blade would be sharper than a normal razor blade.

This is just further information that points to this being fake/ total hogwash. If they had done even a small amount of research, they would know the actual life cycle of a typical DE blade.

Besides, assuming this product actually worked, how would you market it as a sustainable business model? Most products are designed to wear out, to ensure that the customer keeps coming back to you to buy more product.

Maybe there is good reason why nobody has signed on to make the item yet.

 

[GentsInstinct]

Here's the company's official web site: http://en.blades.diamaze-gfd.com/

From there: The blades, sold under the brand name Diamaze PSD (Plasma Sharpened Diamond), combine the unmatched hardness of diamond with the benefits of an extremely sharp cutting edge.

 

[GentsInstinct]

And a 2003 Popular Mechanics article on the company here.

Seems to me to be a company having existed for a long time already making blades for other uses, looking to expand their product line.

 

[DE Shaver]

Call me crazy, but experimenting with different blades was for me part of the fun of DE shaving. Having to stick with a single razor blade may make logical sense from a cost/benefit standpoint but the sentimental side of me wants an occasional changes.