Thank you for all this insight - it's genuinely fascinating.1. Yes, of course there is R&D money for DE, although smaller in percentage than S/E. Saying that if the idea is proven to be good, with return on investment within the timeline, then money for R&D is always available. In an ideal world it would be great if the R&D ideas could be shared or applied to both products, but unlikely to happen. During my time in charge of DE, we were always actively developing ideas in the group
2. I'll let Gillette tell you that or I'll allow the customer to decide
Thank you for all this insight - it's genuinely fascinating.
If I may pose a question - it's been mentioned on a different thread that production in plants (PPI in this particular case) is set up to deliver a particular product in mass (Gillette Platinums for example) and is then subsequently set up for the next product. This is why we we see the gradual introduction of changes such as packaging or print to laser etched branding etc. Is this the case across all (or most) plants? Also, does this mean that the difficulty in obtaining some blades is potentially temporary as their availability will be improve after a future production run (I'm thinking Polsilvers and the like here)?
Are you able to say what DE blades you admire in terms of the manufacturing process, coatings used and the QC?' what is Gillette's most technically advanced blade?. On another forum there is a thread which shows various blade edges under magnification and I was surprised that Feather and KAI blades had smooth edges with consistent application of the coatings; in comparison, the many other blades which were photographed under magnification had blade edges that looked like a moon scape and the coatings looked like they had been splashed on.
@Missoni
Did you ever see this thread from B&B? It has pictures of blade edges under the microscope. The edge of the Feather blade in question doesn't look as smooth as some other ones.
1. Yes, of course there is R&D money for DE, although smaller in percentage than S/E. Saying that if the idea is proven to be good, with return on investment within the timeline, then money for R&D is always available. In an ideal world it would be great if the R&D ideas could be shared or applied to both products, but unlikely to happen. During my time in charge of DE, we were always actively developing ideas in the group
2. I'll let Gillette tell you that or I'll allow the customer to decide
I "This is a blade of the highest quality that has the most unusual edge I have yet examined.
The grind from the table is a long, graceful slope that merges imperceptibly with the hone.
I looked this over carefully, rejected several other photos, and I believe I think I have concluded that there is a barely visible third hone down to the final edge.
It's not apparent at first look because the whole edge finishing process is so smoothly done that one is struck by the obviously quality without realizing why.
It could be true that this little bugger has a tiny super sharp edge that when worn down slightly causes the blade to reach the end of its useful span.
This is the blade of blades. It's sharpness and smoothness is unmatched by any other brand. It's so good it makes even a mild razor shine. It costs more than other blades because it's worth it."
Mopar Mark, why is it that the Gillette Wilkinson Sword as made in Shanghai shaves so much better than the same blade as made by Gillette in India IMO and those of countless others?
Also, if you would share................what do you shave with?
...I switch between Fusion & Mach III
We often read about blades from decades ago, such as the Gillette spoiler, which people say are unsurpassed. I've not used them myself, but it always seemed strange to me that manufacturing from the 1970s and 1980s could produce something better than the most modern equipment, unless perhaps it was due to some sort of cost saving.
How has manufacturing changed since the 1980s, and would those changes account for older blades becoming so legendary (or is that just internet hype, do you think)?
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