Want the razor blades to last even longer? After complete rinsing off of the lather and stubble-—cover the razor blade/shaving device end in isopropyl alcohol. This pulls the rest of the water off the steel and prevents corrosion. Blade will last 3 to 4 times as long and not be dulled on the cutting edge. Chemistry of corrosion. Remove all the water and keep the metal in waterless alcohol until next use.
That is good info.
A little history on the razor blade for the heritage of the idea and the quality of the steel to make them. Very hard to find the quality of steel under renamed outfits who are then supplied from ChiComs.
Edgewell Company owns these brands of blades, skin care etc. Have found the Cremo soft tube of a pinkies worth of cream foamed on the face to work to set up the beard for razor sharp close shave- with any kind of blade.
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So these are the brands they own. Personna, Schick (parke-Davis/Warner Lambert olde) and the no longer single standing original English Wilkinson Sword (the swordmaker branched into razor blades in 1910 or so)— are the heritage makers now brand owned and supplied from elsewhere.
Original poster could be onto something with the Verona, VA blade maker that makes all kinds of cutting blades from their roller mills. Things like carpet cutting blades- youch! US made from what steel maker source of rolled flat metal stock?