What metal(s) is the razor made of? What kind of plating, if any? (Nickel? Chrome? Other?)
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Yeah, right, "stainless steel". Solid stainless steel would cost more, even brand-name razors are not usually stainless steel, unless very expensive. Typically it's chrome-plated brass, nowadays. Could be nickel-plated, but some people have allergies to nickel, so it's not common anymore. Never solid nickel or chrome, not for cheap :)
1193446
Some additional detail: Both the razor and the blue-plastic case, with the chromed port hole, that the razor comes in are dead ringers for the Mingshi razor, so it is probably made by Mingshi and simply branded differently at the factory.
586225
It is chromed metal, just like the original. The best, unless you find one cheap at a flea market or yard sale.
1266771
Iron rusts. This razor is not made of iron. Its made of pot metal and chrome plated. What you have to worry about is not proper cleaning the soap off it and drying it, and you need to worry about dinging it and chipping the chrome, or dropping it and the head breaks off at the threads.Im worried about my chrome razors also. Chrome does not last forever, so i was thinking about getting a Feather, or an Above The Tie, or an Ikon Stainless steel razor.Still, for $33, its a good buy anyway. Razorock razors are just as good and are chrome over brass, which is better than Murker, Edwin Jagger, Parker, Muhle, or most others between $30-60, and the Razorock is $19.99- $24.99. Iron rusts. This razor is not made of iron. Its made of pot metal and chrome plated. What you have to worry about is not proper cleaning the soap off it and drying it, and you need to worry about dinging it and chipping the chrome, or dropping it and the head breaks off at the threads.Im worried about my chrome razors also. Chrome does not last forever, so i was thinking about getting a Feather, or an Above The Tie, or an Ikon Stainless steel razor.Still, for $33, its a good buy anyway. Razorock razors are just as good and are chrome over brass, which is better than... » Read More Iron rusts. This razor is not made of iron. Its made of pot metal and chrome plated. What you have to worry about is not proper cleaning the soap off it and drying it, and you need to worry about dinging it and chipping the chrome, or dropping it and the head breaks off at the threads.Im worried about my chrome razors also. Chrome does not last forever, so i was thinking about getting a Feather, or an Above The Tie, or an Ikon Stainless steel razor.Still, for $33, its a good buy anyway. Razorock razors are just as good and are chrome over brass, which is better than Murker, Edwin Jagger, Parker, Muhle, or most others between $30-60, and the Razorock is $19.99- $24.99. « Show Less
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according to the shubb website the standard is nickel plated, or chromed. the deluxe is polished stainless, no chrome plating. Hope this helps.
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Metal. Aluminum I assume. I found it to have absurdly sharp points and sharp edges along the cuts between the teeth. So sharp it cut many hairs or grabbed so hard it ripped whole hairs out.
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Probably not. The razor is chrome plated, which would not be done over stainless. Also, stainless steel is more difficult to stamp, and is usually not cast. Reluctant to guess the materials under the chrome, but probably not stainless! Also, need to comment on those who insist the razor is "extremely light weight." In fact, it weighs 49g, which compares as follows: Weishi 2003m (all aluminum) 21g, Gillette Slim Adjustable (nickel over brass) 71g, Merkur Classic (33C) 57g, Lord L6 44g, Weishi 9306-f (chrome over brass) 57g. So the SF razor is a little lighter compared to, say, the Weishi 9306-f, which is comparable, but heavier than the Lord L6, which gives a very good shave. (Everyone has an opinion, but some are just not accurate. ;-)
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Its light weight so I would have to say plastic, but it certainly is sturdy. The one I have at the house I have had since they used to sell these razors (something I have not found in a long time) It is a sturdy piece of equipment. This is why I got one for my travel kit as well here on Amazon.
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It's some kind of stamped metal. Probably steel with a nickel coating. This really dressed up my tub/shower and was a cheap way to give a high-end look to the bath. It's been installed for years and has held up well and still looks like the day I installed it even though bath gets used every day.
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Hard to say, looks like it is possibly Titanium "coated" ? I have had the knife for several months, taken it in pool to cut some rope......there are little spots of rust on it but not bad. I would say for the price, this knife is a beast...very beefy & a great knife. I would highly recommend for the price!
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I have not had a problem with the finish on my razor. I have had it for some time now, and it looks great.
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Anyone have any idea of the metal allows used in the unit? Of course you don't mind so much what the main shaft is made up, but I'm curious what the blade itself is make of..
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You are right , this particular razor is made of zinc alloy(the head) and not brass. We made a mistake in the earlier post as we confused with our other razor that will come out shortly, sorry for any confusion.
804345
According to the description, the body is made of chrome plated steel; and the rollers and cutters are made of anodized aluminum. Looking at my machine, this seems to be an accurate description.
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I got a sold metal razor. It had no name on the package, I had read in other reviews that it is a crap shoot as to what shows up. I did not order the cheapest one advertised and hoped ordering from Sodial that I would get their brand. It does seem to be a decent razor.
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I'm not sure what type metal it is, but it is coated with some sort of material, perhaps Teflon like, that covers the entire blade.
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The handle is metal and very sturdy. However there are plastic attachment tabs that clamp onto the replaceable blade, and if you drop the razor these tabs can break off so be careful.