I see different types of coatings featured on different brands of double-edge razor blades. What are they for and whats the difference?
The coatings such as platinum, chrome, ceramic, polymer, teflon, etc. and combinations of each are applied to the blades after sharpening and honing in order to fill in microscopic imperfections on the blade edge, to provide an extra element of smoothness and durability to the edge. Oh – it also helps the marketing people too. The difference is subjective and depends on all the variables discussed above plus the type of technology used by the specific manufacturer. [Back To Top] • What about carbon steel DE blades compared to stainless steel? If you find carbon steel double-edge blades today they are usually made for industrial or laboratory use rather than shaving. They’re usually fairly poor quality compared to stainless steel and usually don’t hold an edge for more than one use. Carbon steel blades use coatings to keep them from rusting and usually carbon steel was not hard enough to hold an edge very long. Shaving requires many passes with the blade, whereas industry or laboratorie
