Self Sharpening Razor Blades

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From: Lowell Herr
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 12:01

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> Next they will ask you if dull razor blades placed actually placed under
> a paper or plastic pyramid will become sharper. (They will, but the
> pyramid has nothing to do with it, and the difference will be hard to
> test without a microscope.)
>
There was a time in the middle '60's when Gillette made a double edged
razor blade, that if placed in a damp wash cloth would self-sharpen.  My
chem teacher at the time was able to measure a slight electrical current
between the body of the blade and the cutting edge.  I experimented with
the blades and it was possible to use one blade in excess of six months.
I think Gillette gave up manufacturing these blades for obvious purposes.

Lowell

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