It certainly is the prefect length shows the process from start with the rolls of stainless steel, stamped into blanks, heat treatment, sharpening, cleaning, inspection and final packing.
To be honest I had no idea how much involved razor blades production was beyond the obvious stamp and sharpen. I love this series because of things like that, always something to learn
Yeah I though they were made at a cost of like 20 cents and sold to us for like $5 but it actually looks like there is a work involved here with high tech equipment and materials.
Came here to same exact opposite, “i bet those are complex to make” that why I clicked the video, why would you watch it if you thought it was so simple to make
The most interesting aspect of the video is how old the equipment is. In the beginning you can see the case of one station is rusted. The digital readout in the cutting test states "Made in W. Germany." It's cool that the process has been the same for at least 30 years or more.
A lot of older reliable machines come from there way back then, still see them around in CNC now. Sheet metal tooling the best i have used came from Sheffield and Birmingham , same as the actual sheet metalworkers skills you cannot dream of
@@DVSUte many people say, that those old machines were better that modern ones, usually followed by "cheap and chineese" os somethibg like that. Isn't it tho, that we use old ones, simply, because they havent broke down yet?
@@tornad8063 Exactly, why replace something that is paid and gets the job done just fine with something that costs a shitton? A paid off machine is literally a moneyprinter.
To be honest, the singular stationary blade in the wax paper is scary enough on its own during the short time window between unwrapping it and putting it in the shaver.
"On the next episode of How It's Made, we learn how razor blade making machines are made" "On the next episode of the next episode of How It's Made, we learn how machines that make razor blade making machines are made."
I love watching manufacturing. The incredibly clever engineering is so creative and shows how engineers really are some of the most innovative people around. Where would we be without them, yet so few people even think about what they achieve?
I have switched back to these razor blades. I get them in a pack of 100 but they are cut in halves. Each halve is put in a adapter that looks like the old barbers razor blade. These are the kind of blades that cut much closer than the dual, triple or quadruple blades that are so damn expensive.
I have a safety razor double edge. I also have a vintage blade sharpner and the blades I have are maybe from the 60s to 70s and still in great shape. I do not shave often yet I have had the same 100 pack of blades and sharpener and safety razor for more than 20 plus years. I doubt I will have to buy another set. Since mine do not have all of that extra coating they are quick and easy to sharpen. I use them a few times till they get dull and then shapen them and put them in the back side of the pack and pull a fresh one out. I do not know what number I am on or if I have looped. I have not shaved on a normal basics for maybe the last 10 years or so.
You can fold the safety blades over and they will snap, how I get blades for my "straight" razor. I do stick to using the safety razor majority of the time.
man i love this show, used to watch this and Scrapyard Wars a lot with my dad when i was younger, i was always interested in how everyday objects were made.
Why do you want to be without a moustache? Both my dad and husband had moustaches. Isn't the ability to grow one proof that you really are a man, and not a boy, or maybe a woman?
i watched this as a kid getting ready for school in the morning. this man’s voice could put me to sleep i love it so much. this show inspired my love of mechanical engineering and how things work
This was incredibly fascinating. I’m a wet shaver myself (I’ve been using a DE razor for about two years now) and I’ve always been rather curious how they made the razor blades that provide such a fantastic shave for pennies per unit. (Good to see a bunch of fellow wet shavers in the comments as well!)
@@amichiganboiwhosereallazy1544 If you use a safety-blade I recomend using shaving soap and brush . Applying the soap (which is better than aerogel crap) with a brush stirs the hairs so that the sharp blade cuts it once and precise at the root
The 3 blade ones always worked the best for me. 5 blades was way too much, like shaving with sharp velcro. Too bad they cost too damn much. Went to a traditional razor simply due to cost. Better than the 5 blade ones, cheaper than the good 3 blade ones.
@@soggy_nuggets4016 If you don't have really good access to these you just unscrew the screw on a pencil sharpener and use the blade, that's what I do.
Really amazing, I was wondering how these blades were made and especially the sharpening process, when I think it takes me about ten minutes to put a good edge on a wood chisel and these super sharp blades take seconds, or less actually. Thanks so much for this.
All I can say is that I shave 6 days a week and my razor last for about 3 months. Razor's dont typically get dull from shaving hair, they oxidize from the water used to clean it. Simply ensure that its completely dry when you put it away and it will last way longer.
@@steveclark.. I'm still going through a 100 pack of astra's that I got for 1 euro. I'd have no problem tossing after six but they usually manage a lot more.
@@steveclark.. if you're even talking about DE razor blades, just buy in bulk and they'll be so cheap after that it's just being old school stingy, cause after 6 shaves (you can stretch it to 10 or so) you are definitely going to be shaving with a duller edge and as the other comment says I'm not about to painstakingly dry each razor blade as well after I'm done just to save a few cents.
Yeh, people at school sometimes make a big deal out of that and draw on themselves to simulate that, I don't get it, why don't they do it for real like I do?
It's good to see how razor blades are made considering that I've been into traditional wet shaving for a little over a year and have used them to shave. This is very cool! 😊
I have just gone onto he double edge shaving after over 20 years of wet shaving with hte gillettes and wilkinson sword cartridge razors. I have a few DE razors and loads of blades as I am finding the one that suits me best. At the moment, I like the Feather blade and tried it in a wilkinson sword, gillette and a merkur razors. The merkur seems to be the smoothest with Feather, but I have loads of different makes of blades to try.
I use razor blades like these to shave. The fact that they can make something so sharp and on such a large scale is amazing. We certainly are living in a very blessed era.
People have complained for many years about the alleged high-cost of razor blades, but after watching this video it's much easier to understand and accept why some are a little 'pricey'. Thank you for sharing this content!
DOuble edged blades are twenty cents a piece, it's the ridiculous multi-blade cartridge razors that I think you're talking about. Start wet shaving with a double edge, you won't go back.
@@tonyc.4528 Yea... that's exactly what I'm talking about; these double edged blades that are shown in this video. The ones I bought were super cheap and I'm not sure which 'pricey' blades you're talking about. Yes the multi-bladed cartridge razors like gillet are very expensive and a waste of money.
The blades here are extremely cheap. I think the last batch I bought were $20 for 100 blades. Its the highly advertised multi blade ones from the big name brands that are expensive
You don't complain when you switch to DE because all the expense is spent on the edge rather than the cartridge and marketing. Blades cost way less than a dollar per month with DE.
I once used a Merkur blade for more than 20 shaves while doing missionary work in Central Africa and I only discarded it when it broke while sharpening a pencil. Best blade I ever had.
As a young plastic model builder, I used one of my father's new blades and then managed to put it back on top for his next shave. Needless to say, he met me at the door and had me explain why his face was ruined.
@@JarrettWilliams99 He had just woke up , took one swipe , could not understand why a new blade hurt , used the other side and then called it quits till he could speak to me . My age and the fact that I managed to put the blade back saved my butt .It became part of the family lore .
Double edge blades are by far the absolute best way to shave, don't buy marketing hype and spend your money on a good razor that takes standard double edge blades.
Depends on what you mean by best. Closest yes. Fast and convenient, not even close. My preferred blade for shaving my thick scalp is the defender razor. I can do a blind shave in less than 60 seconds in the shower. It's a close shave and the blades last about two weeks shaving every other day. The blades are not stacked close together and rinse very easy. Great video, though. To each their own....
@@donaldroehrig7817 You mean that huge plastic thing Facebook keeps trying to sell me? Check out the Henson it is way better with the same safety and ease of use and none of the plastic.
It's perfectly clear what he's saying. It's 1 thousandth the length of an inch. Anyone can intuitively understand roughly how long that is. You're legitimately just upset because he used the word inch
I started shaving with the double edge razor and reluctantly went to the new fangled disposable razors with the multiple edge blades. I went back to the double edge you just can’t beat it.
I love my safety razor set. Before I got it, I'd buy the 5-6 blade cartridges, trying to get the closest shave possible, thinking that the more blades in the cartridges meant the closer the shave. The safety razor is much closer shave for much less the price so it's a win win.
Okay, I get it, this video is made for an angloamerican audience, still: Could you _please_ also supply standard units? As defined in the Metre Convention of 1875, signed by, amongst many others, the United States of America? Thank you!
Very interesting, a lot more involved than I thought, but having only ever shaved fully once in my 38 years of life on this spinning rock I've never really thought about razor blades to much.
Joining you in that camp. Have not shaved in over a year, it is glorious! Between the military and later grooming dictated by PPE a raw uncomfortable face for many years, do not miss that.
Facial hair is for guys that have no jaw line. It is honestly the most uncomfortable sensation ever having facial hair, it’s prickly AF, itchy, and is like having pubic hair all over your face. If you have such a bad shaving routine your face felt raw in Any way from having shaved you don’t know what the hell you’re doing
@@tinderella2386 uh 😐 facial hair is pubic hair sorry to break it to ya, not everyone clean shaves mate I’m 36 and only shave for weddings or funerals I usually use trimmers and have a 5 o’clock shadow, razors can affect people especially if they have sensitive skin hence why I don’t like shaving.
This is the perfect length. No filler. Gets straight to the details.
It certainly is the prefect length shows the process from start with the rolls of stainless steel, stamped into blanks, heat treatment, sharpening, cleaning, inspection and final packing.
You missed an obvious opportunity to say it CUTS straight to the details
Thats why "How It's Made" is godtier
Thats why "How It's Made" is godtier
I've always wanted to see How It's Made segments uncut. I would watch the whole process for some of these.
To be honest I had no idea how much involved razor blades production was beyond the obvious stamp and sharpen. I love this series because of things like that, always something to learn
Came here to say the exact same thing.
I bet the story about the designer of the factory is about and their bad razors.
Yeah I though they were made at a cost of like 20 cents and sold to us for like $5 but it actually looks like there is a work involved here with high tech equipment and materials.
too much work. I use electric shavers.
Came here to same exact opposite, “i bet those are complex to make” that why I clicked the video, why would you watch it if you thought it was so simple to make
The most interesting aspect of the video is how old the equipment is. In the beginning you can see the case of one station is rusted. The digital readout in the cutting test states "Made in W. Germany." It's cool that the process has been the same for at least 30 years or more.
A lot of older reliable machines come from there way back then, still see them around in CNC now. Sheet metal tooling the best i have used came from Sheffield and Birmingham , same as the actual sheet metalworkers skills you cannot dream of
@@DVSUte many people say, that those old machines were better that modern ones, usually followed by "cheap and chineese" os somethibg like that. Isn't it tho, that we use old ones, simply, because they havent broke down yet?
@@tornad8063 Exactly, why replace something that is paid and gets the job done just fine with something that costs a shitton?
A paid off machine is literally a moneyprinter.
@@billklatsch5058 like that analogy
@@tornad8063 SR71 Was made with slide rules and skilled jedis no computers
Wow, cutting-edge technology!
Cutting edge? That's a clever use of words, where they have a dual meaning! 👍
Oh shut up.
You nailed it!
get out
Lookin’ sharp.
a long fast moving strip of razor sharp metal is actually kind of terrifying
they look like chuck-e-cheese tickets lol
That sheet metal could easily cut you before it was sharpened too! Think like a paper cut, but with metal zooming down a belt.
I wanna throw tomatoes at it...
The circular spinning machine for wax paper packaging is also no joke
To be honest, the singular stationary blade in the wax paper is scary enough on its own during the short time window between unwrapping it and putting it in the shaver.
I used to watch this when I had serious trouble sleeping. It was fascinating yet calming, and it seriously contributed to my health in my 20s and 30s.
Now consider who designed and built the machine that makes them. To me that's also an amazing piece of engineering and technology. 👍😉
far more interesting than the blades
Like those what are they called, Rube Goldberg, I think, contraptions but with a purpose.
German engineering.
why is this the top comment on every how it's made video lol.
"On the next episode of How It's Made, we learn how razor blade making machines are made" "On the next episode of the next episode of How It's Made, we learn how machines that make razor blade making machines are made."
Wonderful, i never thought making a razor blade takes this much efforts.
Ikr buying a 100 blades for $6 seems criminal lol but I ain't complaining.
@@co2_osall because of competition
I love watching manufacturing. The incredibly clever engineering is so creative and shows how engineers really are some of the most innovative people around. Where would we be without them, yet so few people even think about what they achieve?
*I can't take my eyes off of it, I love this kind of crafting videos, it's very good*
Shut up u bot
same honestly- been binge watching their videos
@@hostilewerewolf405 Short and interesting. A good combo.
How it's made is such a good show
This was great, thanks for not dragging it out to 48 minutes
and bouncing back and forth between 6 other unrelated production processes every 3 minutes
and for not creating artificial crises to keep the viewer from changing the channel during commercials
"first we need to learn about razor blades and their history" NO JUST SHOW ME THE VIDEO
The amount of knowledge that goes into this production process is kind of mind melting to think about.
I'm a traditional wet-shaver, I use these type of DE razors almost everyday. Love this episode! Thank you!👊
Same
I also use these dbl edged blades. Love ‘em.
Astra Super Platinum and Feather blades are the best. I prefer the Astra’s as the Feather’s are super sharp, but the easiest to Nick yourself with
But Anything other then Gillette is a good thing
the best way to shave no matter what. Cheaper, easier, way less wasteful and fastest.
Now I can finally produce my own razor blades! Thank you, Science Channel!
😂
I eat eggs
@@chriscaz1239 I drink coffee.
@@c.blakerockhart1128 I like toast
@@jumbobagginsjellogo4475 I enjoy water.
Wow who ever comes up with these ideas is a true genius. Never knew razor blade manufacturing was so complex.
Always a heck of a lot more process steps involved that any of us typically would think. Thumbs Up!
Facts!! A ton of expensive equipment as well
quite literally so. I'm impressed!
I have switched back to these razor blades. I get them in a pack of 100 but they are cut in halves. Each halve is put in a adapter that looks like the old barbers razor blade. These are the kind of blades that cut much closer than the dual, triple or quadruple blades that are so damn expensive.
I have a safety razor double edge. I also have a vintage blade sharpner and the blades I have are maybe from the 60s to 70s and still in great shape. I do not shave often yet I have had the same 100 pack of blades and sharpener and safety razor for more than 20 plus years. I doubt I will have to buy another set. Since mine do not have all of that extra coating they are quick and easy to sharpen. I use them a few times till they get dull and then shapen them and put them in the back side of the pack and pull a fresh one out. I do not know what number I am on or if I have looped. I have not shaved on a normal basics for maybe the last 10 years or so.
You can fold the safety blades over and they will snap, how I get blades for my "straight" razor. I do stick to using the safety razor majority of the time.
Even if you toss these blades after single use they are still 8 times cheaper than cartridge razors such as Gilette et al.
@Praise Jesus, Repent or Likewise Perish Gods are not real.
not to nention no plastic pollution with them
these the things i used to my arms, very good, would recommend 10/10
You still be doing that?
You what?
I hope you are doing ok
man i love this show, used to watch this and Scrapyard Wars a lot with my dad when i was younger, i was always interested in how everyday objects were made.
saaameeee but only the how it's made part
Did you ever watch the colony when it was on? It was so cool until they made it more of a reality show drama instead of educational.
I like how a full half of the process is quality control
its only to show on this show, cost cutting does not allow this
Seeing how sharp the edge has to be it is needed, anything short of perfection results in torn up skin.
@@oksowhat Source?
@@snickerdoooodle no source genral common sense, these things sells for same price as a tofee, its not possible to quality check each and every piece
Germany my dude
I got me my first butterfly razor last week and I love it. Shaves close and smoothly
How It's Made is just so addicting to watch I cant stop watching it
Don’t even think about it
IT'S UNBELIEVEABLE HOW MANY STEPS AND PRCESSES AND EQUIPMENT TO MAKE A RAZOR BLADE IS SURPRISING!! I WENT ELECTRIC ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO!!
One of the greatest creations that I can appreciate. Allows me to shave my facial hair pretty often to keep myself mustacheless.
A bit contradicting with your name,sir
Why do you want to be without a moustache? Both my dad and husband had moustaches. Isn't the ability to grow one proof that you really are a man, and not a boy, or maybe a woman?
@@jonathan100yearsago
Contradictory?
@@foureyedchick A man is not defined by his facial hair.
@@user-br3ou2cs9o i don't know how to spell it but what i mean is clashing with his name
i watched this as a kid getting ready for school in the morning. this man’s voice could put me to sleep i love it so much. this show inspired my love of mechanical engineering and how things work
This was incredibly fascinating. I’m a wet shaver myself (I’ve been using a DE razor for about two years now) and I’ve always been rather curious how they made the razor blades that provide such a fantastic shave for pennies per unit.
(Good to see a bunch of fellow wet shavers in the comments as well!)
Well it's a video of a hobby we're interested in, so naturally we'd be drawn to it :)
Men are supposed to have beards; why shave?
not much material but its insane how much effort goes into those things for them being so insanely cheap if you buy in packs of 100 or more
You'll notice quality importance after you cut your skin
Lol good blades are *not* cheap
@@MadScientist267 double edge razor blades? Well yes they are. Got a pack of 100 astra platinums for 10$. Works perfectly fine
@@MadScientist267 define good
@@zat-svi-ua "last longer than 6 shaves"
Wouldn't wanna be standing next to the grinder when it malfunctions and sends an infinite ribbon of razor blades flying at you.
One could argue that is some cutting edge technology.
You know the testing gear is good when it was produced in WEST Germany! Its still going strong.
Not only the testing gear. That razor blade company is German too.
As amazing as the manufacturing of the razor blades is, I'm more amazed at the tooling made to manufacture them! 😲
Cutting edge technology!
Agreed.. I went from the 5-razor plastic nonsense to a single blade and the single blade gives me the closest shave hands down..
Which is weird because multi blades are meant to pull hair up and cut what would usually be under the skin for their smooth shave.
@@amichiganboiwhosereallazy1544 If you use a safety-blade I recomend using shaving soap and brush . Applying the soap (which is better than aerogel crap) with a brush stirs the hairs so that the sharp blade cuts it once and precise at the root
@@spingbay7039 aerogel is a solid and not what you think
Same. Can't go back to that 5 blade crap after using a double edge razor.
The 3 blade ones always worked the best for me. 5 blades was way too much, like shaving with sharp velcro.
Too bad they cost too damn much. Went to a traditional razor simply due to cost. Better than the 5 blade ones, cheaper than the good 3 blade ones.
The guy who came up with "How it's made" seriously hit a gold mine
Or girl
@@IPv4Address well i didn't mean "guy" literally, sure it could've been a girl too
@@FinlandForceTeam I know I'm just messing lol
Finally, razor blade lore
This show is awesome used to watch as a small child it’s helped with my trivia knowledge
I've always wanted to know how these blades are made.
Thank you for the beautiful information.
Don't cut too deep, stay safe🖤
I'd recommend not cutting
@@nou6206 yes, that would indeed be the better option
i wanan but new ones are really shaaaarp
ty. It's nice to see that others care sometimes.
Why would you even cut yourself in the first place?
These ones cut through skin really well. My favorite style
I have found my people finally, I have been searching for ye in the comments
Now I want to know where I can buy these
@@soggy_nuggets4016 If you don't have really good access to these you just unscrew the screw on a pencil sharpener and use the blade, that's what I do.
@@soggy_nuggets4016 plz dont hurt ur self i care about you :)
plz dont hurt ur self i care about you :)
This show is great, they make every episode interesting. I could watch how a toothpick is made and not lose interest.
This says more about you than the show...
@@Amberlynn_Reid Not sure what that means, I mean you just watched a video on how to make razor blades?!? What does that tell about you?
@@scrapplepig maybe Amberlynn meant you have such a curious mind
They actually do have an episode on toothpicks!
How It’s Made and Outrageous Acts Of Science were my childhood
Also, “cutting edge defects” that just hit to close to home man
Been DE saving for the best part of 15 years now and never knew the complexity involved in making blades.
It never gets old, no matter how many times I watch it.
That's because it's stored in digital form.
This always helps me fall asleep.
I agree with the person below comment, amazing how they make the blades, but the machine is a marvel as well, incredible.
Cool wrist watches!
Shut up
Wow, that’s some cutting edge technology!
Really amazing, I was wondering how these blades were made and especially the sharpening process, when I think it takes me about ten minutes to put a good edge on a wood chisel and these super sharp blades take seconds, or less actually.
Thanks so much for this.
Mechanical grinding is always fast and precise... that's why pro sharpeners use a Tormek or similar machine
@@TheChzoronzon Thanks for that, appreciated.
All I can say is that I shave 6 days a week and my razor last for about 3 months. Razor's dont typically get dull from shaving hair, they oxidize from the water used to clean it. Simply ensure that its completely dry when you put it away and it will last way longer.
Months for me, too.
even a good quality razor is 10ct a piece
Replace a blade after only 6 shaves? I'm not made of money, they must be joking.
@@steveclark.. I'm still going through a 100 pack of astra's that I got for 1 euro. I'd have no problem tossing after six but they usually manage a lot more.
@@steveclark.. if you're even talking about DE razor blades, just buy in bulk and they'll be so cheap
after that it's just being old school stingy, cause after 6 shaves (you can stretch it to 10 or so) you are definitely going to be shaving with a duller edge
and as the other comment says I'm not about to painstakingly dry each razor blade as well after I'm done just to save a few cents.
Nice to finally know where my snacks come from :)
With or without milk
2:48 nice gloves.
>Puts a mental health improvement video in my watch later
>This shows up in reccomended
Thanks RUclips.
hope you're doing well 1 yr later :D
Life is bullshit, i understand you ;)
Wow! That’s a real wrist cutter!
yes my son loves to use these to shave. idk why he goes through so many tho
Uhh, I think you should give your son a hug
Noo dont hurt yourself :( HMU if you need support
Yeh, people at school sometimes make a big deal out of that and draw on themselves to simulate that, I don't get it, why don't they do it for real like I do?
It's good to see how razor blades are made considering that I've been into traditional wet shaving for a little over a year and have used them to shave. This is very cool! 😊
I have just gone onto he double edge shaving after over 20 years of wet shaving with hte gillettes and wilkinson sword cartridge razors. I have a few DE razors and loads of blades as I am finding the one that suits me best. At the moment, I like the Feather blade and tried it in a wilkinson sword, gillette and a merkur razors. The merkur seems to be the smoothest with Feather, but I have loads of different makes of blades to try.
I like the Dorco ST300 blades myself.
love using these for my skin ❤️
You need to know more about things that gonna kill you. Nice video 👍☺️
Ayo ay ay AY AYY AYOOO CALM DOWNNNN YOOO CALMM DOWNN
I use razor blades like these to shave. The fact that they can make something so sharp and on such a large scale is amazing. We certainly are living in a very blessed era.
They have been making these style blades for well over a hundred years. It's been a very long blessed era. 😁
One of the best shows ever made.
People have complained for many years about the alleged high-cost of razor blades, but after watching this video it's much easier to understand and accept why some are a little 'pricey'. Thank you for sharing this content!
Really? I bought a pack of like 300 which will last me a long time for cheap... MUCH cheaper than any name brand razor blade. Like gillet.
DOuble edged blades are twenty cents a piece, it's the ridiculous multi-blade cartridge razors that I think you're talking about. Start wet shaving with a double edge, you won't go back.
@@tonyc.4528 Yea... that's exactly what I'm talking about; these double edged blades that are shown in this video. The ones I bought were super cheap and I'm not sure which 'pricey' blades you're talking about. Yes the multi-bladed cartridge razors like gillet are very expensive and a waste of money.
The blades here are extremely cheap. I think the last batch I bought were $20 for 100 blades.
Its the highly advertised multi blade ones from the big name brands that are expensive
You don't complain when you switch to DE because all the expense is spent on the edge rather than the cartridge and marketing. Blades cost way less than a dollar per month with DE.
Waiting for huggbees to swoop right in and make a "How It's Actually Made: Razor Blades" video.
Oh me to haha, there’s probably gonna be jokes like this is how barcode makers are made hahaha
Something like "This is the place that supplies young barcode makers all over the world."
Wow RUclips is recommending me the perfect video thanks
I once used a Merkur blade for more than 20 shaves while doing missionary work in Central Africa and I only discarded it when it broke while sharpening a pencil. Best blade I ever had.
Personally I've never got on with merkur blades. I do have a few of their razors though.
@@Interdimensional27 Agreed. Love their razors! But their blades don't play well with my face.
@@Interdimensional27 did you try there German made one
As a young plastic model builder, I used one of my father's new blades and then managed to put it back on top for his next shave. Needless to say, he met me at the door and had me explain why his face was ruined.
@@progoku196 He did not think so .
@@bigbob1699 hahaha!
A dull blade, past usefulness for shaving is still plenty sharp enough for model making
Kinda a slow learner if he kept using it over his whole face
@@JarrettWilliams99 He had just woke up , took one swipe , could not understand why a new blade hurt , used the other side and then called it quits till he could speak to me . My age and the fact that I managed to put the blade back saved my butt .It became part of the family lore .
Not only the product, but also the equipment needed to make it, always fascinated me. It can be a razor blade, a cam shaft, or ship anchor chains!
It is so fascinating to see what goes behind such a small and useful item. For me this is like a magic. ;)
Double edge blades are by far the absolute best way to shave, don't buy marketing hype and spend your money on a good razor that takes standard double edge blades.
100% agree - butterfly safety razors are the best.
@@ssss-df5qz I don't know, I have a Merkur 39c, and I like it better than the butterfly I used to have.
Think we can all agree that anything is better than those shitty disposable razors
Depends on what you mean by best. Closest yes. Fast and convenient, not even close. My preferred blade for shaving my thick scalp is the defender razor. I can do a blind shave in less than 60 seconds in the shower. It's a close shave and the blades last about two weeks shaving every other day. The blades are not stacked close together and rinse very easy. Great video, though. To each their own....
@@donaldroehrig7817 You mean that huge plastic thing Facebook keeps trying to sell me? Check out the Henson it is way better with the same safety and ease of use and none of the plastic.
Industrial machinery is so cool, makes the world go round
The best way to shave imo
I found a pack of my grandpa's razors from the 60s. They've lasted longer than any bic or other disposable razor I've ever used.
And so much cheaper per shave, and no plastic waste. Safety razors are economical and much better for the environment.
Until u realize it has grandpas pubes all over it
@@harrkev only issue is it may kill you, One wrong move in neck area it will cut your blood vessels
Bic Astor blades enter the chat
This video is definitely cutting edge 😉
"4 one thousand of an inch"
These imperial units are just unbelievable
It's perfectly clear what he's saying. It's 1 thousandth the length of an inch. Anyone can intuitively understand roughly how long that is. You're legitimately just upset because he used the word inch
None of those are imperial except for one word, like if I said 4 thousandths of a millimeter you would understand me babes
@@shrimpshufflr7745 It's an often used format in documentaries but I hate it, just say 0,004 instead :(
Just be glad he didn't say 1/250", ya snooty Euro.
@@SanchoPanza-m8m lmao
“The blades have a razor sharp edge.”
God I loved this show when I was a kid.
it's good to have more knowledge about the thing i scar myself with
thank you depression, very cool
I started shaving with the double edge razor and reluctantly went to the new fangled disposable razors with the multiple edge blades. I went back to the double edge you just can’t beat it.
Gotta stay trendy with the kids 🔥🔥🔥
I love my safety razor set.
Before I got it, I'd buy the 5-6 blade cartridges, trying to get the closest shave possible, thinking that the more blades in the cartridges meant the closer the shave.
The safety razor is much closer shave for much less the price so it's a win win.
Sounds like something a safety razor would say...
now if only the measurements mentioned were in a system the world could understand
bald eagles per baseball diamond it is
“How it’s Made” is always so informative and entertaining
Pov: its 2 am and you start wondering how a razor blade is made
You calling me out right now
Fuck...is 02:12 rn
1:30 lol
4:23 rn
We love to complain about the cost, but have no idea how much it cost to make.
Millions of $ in equipment keeps the cost down, simply amazing.
It's cartridge razors that cost a fortune. These double sided puppies are pennies
These de blades are like 10 cents a pop
These double edged blades are cheap. One handle and you can use it for a lifetime. Blades are about $1.50 a pack or at were not too long ago.
A lot of technology and engineering goes into producing something so simple. Crazy!!
Perfect for my wrist
Okay, I get it, this video is made for an angloamerican audience, still: Could you _please_ also supply standard units? As defined in the Metre Convention of 1875, signed by, amongst many others, the United States of America? Thank you!
Especially considering it seems they recorded this in a German factory!
It's not important how it's made.
It's important how it's used.
Nope. They’re both important.
*banging on the bathroom door*
"What are you doing in there for 3300 hours‽"
Dude at 3:17 looks just the right amount of emo to work in a razor blade factory
I need several hundred episodes of this show with this guys voice.
My favorite skin product 😍😍
They take the dinglebop and they smooth it out with a bunch of schleem.
ayyyyy wubba lubba dub dub!!
I had no idea how involved it is to make a disposable razor blade. Great video.
00:39
It’s incredible how humans are supposed to comprehend “4 one thousandth of an inch” as a real measurement.
Very interesting, a lot more involved than I thought, but having only ever shaved fully once in my 38 years of life on this spinning rock I've never really thought about razor blades to much.
Joining you in that camp. Have not shaved in over a year, it is glorious! Between the military and later grooming dictated by PPE a raw uncomfortable face for many years, do not miss that.
Facial hair is for guys that have no jaw line.
It is honestly the most uncomfortable sensation ever having facial hair, it’s prickly AF, itchy, and is like having pubic hair all over your face.
If you have such a bad shaving routine your face felt raw in Any way from having shaved you don’t know what the hell you’re doing
@@tinderella2386 uh 😐 facial hair is pubic hair sorry to break it to ya, not everyone clean shaves mate I’m 36 and only shave for weddings or funerals I usually use trimmers and have a 5 o’clock shadow, razors can affect people especially if they have sensitive skin hence why I don’t like shaving.
@@tinderella2386 found the guy who can’t grow a beard
@@tinderella2386 Enjoy the baby face, buddy.
This was put on my recommendation at the wrong time
Imagine the kinds of workplace accidents that could happen at a razor blade factory...
the sharpened blade links feeding wrong could go really wrong, blades everywhere in the blink of an eye
in a barbed wire factory in the tropics can be even worse
My wrists love these 😍😍
plz dont hurt ur self i care about you :)
@@veganlife1710 oh thank you :) i was able to get help and have since gotten better!
The concept of wielding a knife covered in razor blades is fucking awesome.
Shout out to the emo kid chasing their dreams at the razor blade factory 3:14
😂😂
That was me
Me: eyes closing
RUclips: bro check these razors out
Me: 👀