It would appear that the Ted Pella & Personna Injector Blades are both made by the American Safety Razor Company....Ted Pella blades are sold under their own Brand name of course......... The one thing that Ted Pella and the ASR, Co have in common is that they both primarily make their money out of producing blades on an International Scale for Industrial, medical and Scientific Labs ......Their shaving blades are only a small side line these days......:s
The exact same All Plastic Injector Magazine that we are all familiar with is available with Industrial/medical blades without the Injector Key sticking out the side....There's an issue here......Well, for me anyway.....
Medical/lab Blades do not need to be made as sharp as blades that are intended for shaving and they are usually thrown away after one use because of health and hygiene reasons.....With this Business Model the Shaver and a Blade made Specifically for Shaving is hardly considered.... Here's what Personna have to say about there intended audience on their Official Website......
"Personna, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality specialty blades and tools, is dedicated to creating blades and bladed products that satisfy the needs of professional, medical and industrial customers. From the most basic to the most advanced product, our goal is to deliver quality, performance and innovation".....No Problem, But......
What I thought was interesting here is that there is "NO" reference whatsoever about Razor Blade Products and or satisfying the needs of the Shaver......:huh:
Where does that leave the Shaver ? :huh:
It would appear that the shaving consumer is being "sold a sharper Version" of the exact same Blade that was primarily designed for cutting up inanimate objects and dead bodies.....I personally find that the Personna ASR, Co Blades to be quite cold, lifeless and quite static......I find that the Chinese Schick Blades to be warmer, alive, more dynamic and forgiving......
I sense that I am using a blade that was intended for shaving the living....:icon_razz:.....I might have a strange sense of humour, but I am alive and well, thank you very much.....:icon_mrgreen:
Billy