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Sharpness of Panasonic Sword Put to the Test





A Sword Forged from Panasonic Shaver Blade Steel

A Sword Forged from Panasonic Shaver Blade Steel
About This Project

About This Project

Japanese swords represent premium quality and sharpness worldwide. Traditional Japanese craftsmanship realizes the utmost excellence. The same traditions bring greatness to the Panasonic shaver.
Our challenge was to use this outstanding craftsmanship to forge a Japanese sword from Panasonic shaver steel. Shaver blade stainless steel is extremely hard and difficult to fabricate. Our traditional swordsmith faced a surmountable challenge.

SHARPNESS OF PANASONIC SWORD PUT TO THE TEST

SHARPNESS OF PANASONIC SWORD PUT TO THE TEST

Excellent Cutting!

Iaijutsu is a combative quick-draw sword technique that involves rapidly removing a Japanese sword
from its scabbard in a single fluid movement and striking an opponent. Isao Machii, an Iaijutsu master,
used Panasonic's sword to cut a variety of objects.

Against Paprika, Excellent Cut

Against Paprika, Excellent Cut!

Against Tomato, Excellent Cut

Against Tomato, Excellent Cut!
 

Against Paprika, Excellent Cut

Against Paprika, Excellent Cut!

Against a Tennis Ball, Excellent Cut

Against a Tennis Ball, Excellent Cut!
 

Excellent Cutting

Iaijutsu Master Isao Machii

Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver

Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver

VERIFYING THE HARDNESS

Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod

Copper Rod: 5 mm Thickness; 1m Length. The copper rod lays on a wooden block to cut with Panasonic sword.

Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod
Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod
Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod
Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod

The Panasonic sword severs the copper rod like butter.

Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire

Copper Wire: 0.12 mm.
A copper wire is inserted to cut with the shaver blade.

Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire
Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod
Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire
Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire

   The Panasonic shaver blade easily           severs the wire.

Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver

Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver

VERIFYING DURABILITY

Continuous Cutting Performance
Against 10 Tatami Mats

                   

Continuous Cutting Performance
Against Metal Whiskers

This sheet of 0.18 mm diameter copper wire represents a hard beard,

Continuous Cutting Performance Against 10 Tatami Mats
Continuous Cutting Performance Against 10 Tatami Mats
Continuous Cutting Performance Against Metal Whiskers
Continuous Cutting Performance Against Metal Whiskers

Blade Comparison (Damage/Deformation)

Both blades sustainable impeccable sharpness with no chipping and only minimal scratching.

Japanese Sword
Panasonic Shaver


No damage to either blade.

Comparison of Cut Cross Sections (Shape Similarities)

A microscopic image of each cross section shows almost identical clean cuts.

Japanese Sword
Panasonic Shaver


Both cutting edges demonstrate magnificent sharpness.

Both cutting edges demonstrate magnificent sharpness

Panasonic Shaver Blades Forged for High Wear Resistance

Panasonic Shaver Blades Forged for High Wear Resistance

Outer Blade

Steel pounded and hardened to achieve even denser steel properties realizes a Panasonic shaver blade with significantly greater hardness and durability than standard shaver blades. These Panasonic blades show only the most minimal amount of ware as seen in the picture after a year and a half of use. Anyone can now get a highly abrasion resistant blade with superior cutting performance that lasts.


Microscopic Image

Before Use
After 1.5 Years of Use

Almost No Wear

30 Degree Secret to Sharpness

The edges of Japanese swords that demonstrate sharpness unlike anything anywhere
else in the world measure an average of 30 degrees*. The Panasonic shaver blade
adopts the same 30 degree angle to obtain a spectacular cutting edge.

* Source: Kuniichi Tawara, Scientific Research of Japanese Swords, Hitachi Review 1953