How It's Made: Razor Blades
Vložit
- čas přidán 6. 04. 2022
- Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made:
www.discoveryplus.com/show/ho...
Subscribe to Science Channel:
bit.ly/SubscribeScience
Like us on Facebook:
/ sciencechannel
Follow us on Twitter:
/ sciencechannel
Follow us on Instagram:
/ sciencechannel - Zábava
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.
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
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
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.
Wow, cutting-edge technology!
Cutting edge? That's a clever use of words, where they have a dual meaning! 👍
Oh shut up.
thats a real knee slapper if you ask me
You nailed it!
get out
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
Nice to finally know where my snacks come from :)
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."
Wouldn't wanna be standing next to the grinder when it malfunctions and sends an infinite ribbon of razor blades flying at you.
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?
The amount of knowledge that goes into this production process is kind of mind melting to think about.
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.
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.
@@praisejesusrepentorlikewis6218 Gods are not real.
not to nention no plastic pollution with them
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?
"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.
@@user-ym4xy6us5e lmao
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 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
These really come in handy when I have a mental breakdown
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
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"
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.
Wow! That’s a real wrist cutter!
yes my son loves to use these to shave. idk why he goes through so many tho
I got me my first butterfly razor last week and I love it. Shaves close and smoothly
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
these the things i used to my arms, very good, would recommend 10/10
You still be doing that?
You what?
One could argue that is some cutting edge technology.
*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
Don’t even think about it
I had no idea how involved it is to make a disposable razor blade. Great video.
Netflixf "Are you still watching?"
Someone's daughter: 0:49
😂
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
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?
@@jonathanramiro100yearsago
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
IT'S UNBELIEVEABLE HOW MANY STEPS AND PRCESSES AND EQUIPMENT TO MAKE A RAZOR BLADE IS SURPRISING!! I WENT ELECTRIC ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO!!
“How it’s Made” is always so informative and entertaining
And they're AMAZING for scoring bread dough before baking!
Now that's a lame comment 😉
Been DE saving for the best part of 15 years now and never knew the complexity involved in making blades.
I grew a beard about 40 years ago, then stopped using a razor to fine tune the edges about 30 years ago.
Still fun to see how they're made.
I know that not all are, (or were), made from high end stainless. (I'm guessing around the 220 to 270 range as I can still pick up the average razor blade with a fairly weak magnet.)
I swear to god that today i was in the barber and wondering how razors are made
0:28 or 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
*banging on the bathroom door*
"What are you doing in there for 3300 hours‽"
How It’s Made and Outrageous Acts Of Science were my childhood
Also, “cutting edge defects” that just hit to close to home man
How It's Made is just so addicting to watch I cant stop watching it
2:48 nice gloves.
It is so fascinating to see what goes behind such a small and useful item. For me this is like a magic. ;)
Merkur razor blades are expensive, but last a long time. One blade which was shipped with the razor blade handle lasted for 2 years. Terrific quality.
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 :)
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 always helps me fall asleep.
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!
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.
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.
it's good to have more knowledge about the thing i scar myself with
thank you depression, very cool
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 .
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.
4:50 so satisfying that wrapper pattern makes nice arc
A lot of technology and engineering goes into producing something so simple. Crazy!!
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
now if only the measurements mentioned were in a system the world could understand
bald eagles per baseball diamond it is
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.
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.
Cool wrist watches!
Shut up
I switched to this style of razor a few years back because it's vastly cheaper than a conventional cartridge system. You do have to be more careful, as the blades are extremely sharp and it's much easier to cut yourself. However, if you take your time the results are worth it.
The use of a ribbon of SS that they keep together even after the blade shape is formed simplifies handling and automation, but there are more steps in the process that require human intervention than I would have imagined.
As amazing as the manufacturing of the razor blades is, I'm more amazed at the tooling made to manufacture them! 😲
How was the worker at 3:00 not wearing any gloves?!?!?!
Fascinating. Never knew how much effort it went into a simple razor blade!
First, they take the dinglebop, and smooth it out. with a bunch of shleem. The shleem is then repurposed for later batches
Wow, that’s some cutting edge technology!
It never gets old, no matter how many times I watch it.
That's because it's stored in digital form.
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?
00:39
It’s incredible how humans are supposed to comprehend “4 one thousandth of an inch” as a real measurement.
I agree with the person below comment, amazing how they make the blades, but the machine is a marvel as well, incredible.
"A blade typically lasts about 6 shaves."
Me, who's used the same blade every day for months before replacing it: *surprised pikachu face*
And then there's me who thought they were one time use...
Why am I watching this at 3am. I have a test tomorrow
me too bro
"Where my Emo people at??" An emo person probably
electric shaver goes brrrrr
Perfect for my wrist
the blade in my phone case: *is that where babies come from?*
This video is so cool! Thank you for posting!
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.
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...
These videos have given me Unlimited Knowledge on how items are made
As i remember from childhood this thing was a weapon of destruction......
Imagine sliding your fingers over the ribbon as it exits the sharpening phase.
What fingers?
Can I imagine sliding your fingers over it?
plz dont hurt ur self i care about you :)
@@Wolfshead009 are u ok?
@@tinderbox218 are u ok?
Shout out to the emo kid chasing their dreams at the razor blade factory 3:14
😂😂
That was me
I love how in the beginning it makes sense and in the end it makes sense.
Industrial machinery is so cool, makes the world go round
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.
@@paulkeith9680 Agreed. Love their razors! But their blades don't play well with my face.
@@paulkeith9680 did you try there German made one
The best way to shave imo
Wow CZcams is recommending me the perfect video thanks
Me: eyes closing
CZcams: bro check these razors out
Me: 👀
They take the dinglebop and they smooth it out with a bunch of schleem.
ayyyyy wubba lubba dub dub!!