A Sword Forged from
Panasonic Shaver Blade Steel
![A Sword Forged from Panasonic Shaver Blade Steel A Sword Forged from Panasonic Shaver Blade Steel](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530674115189.jpg)
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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.
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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](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_619035776/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530682542667.jpg)
Against Paprika, Excellent Cut!
![Against Tomato, Excellent Cut Against Tomato, Excellent Cut](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_619035776/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/textimage_463185667/image.img.jpg/1530682442910.jpg)
Against Tomato, Excellent Cut!
![Against Paprika, Excellent Cut Against Paprika, Excellent Cut](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_619035776/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530682552844.jpg)
Against Paprika, Excellent Cut!
![Against a Tennis Ball, Excellent Cut Against a Tennis Ball, Excellent Cut](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_619035776/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage_1555477661/image.img.jpg/1530682480863.jpg)
Against a Tennis Ball, Excellent Cut!
![Excellent Cutting Excellent Cutting](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_619035776/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530682356120.jpg)
Iaijutsu Master Isao Machii
![Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1338639151/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530682814627.jpg)
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](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530682944023.jpg)
![Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow_987808382/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530683523572.png)
![Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow_2020052521/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530684471083.png)
![Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow_2020052521/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530684687990.png)
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 Shaver Against a Copper Wire](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530683114126.jpg)
![Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod Panasonic Sword Against a Copper Rod](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/bootstraprow_1189061006/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530683523572.png)
![Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/bootstraprow_1459106071/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530685304163.png)
![Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire Panasonic Shaver Against a Copper Wire](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1902497174/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/bootstraprow_1459106071/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530685316606.png)
The Panasonic shaver blade easily severs the wire.
![Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver Panasonic Sword & Panasonic Shaver](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_267455632/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530682814627.jpg)
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](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1013741294/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530685975843.jpg)
![Continuous Cutting Performance Against 10 Tatami Mats Continuous Cutting Performance Against 10 Tatami Mats](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1013741294/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530686084272.png)
![Continuous Cutting Performance Against Metal Whiskers Continuous Cutting Performance Against Metal Whiskers](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1013741294/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530686015923.jpg)
![Continuous Cutting Performance Against Metal Whiskers Continuous Cutting Performance Against Metal Whiskers](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1013741294/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530686110828.png)
Blade Comparison (Damage/Deformation)
Both blades sustainable impeccable sharpness with no chipping and only minimal scratching.
![Japanese Sword Japanese Sword](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1039883913/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530686304164.jpg)
![Panasonic Shaver Panasonic Shaver](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_1039883913/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530686325013.jpg)
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 Japanese Sword](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_668553137/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530687117475.jpg)
![Panasonic Shaver Panasonic Shaver](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_668553137/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530687150224.jpg)
Both cutting edges demonstrate magnificent sharpness.
![Both cutting edges demonstrate magnificent sharpness Both cutting edges demonstrate magnificent sharpness](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_561235437/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.png/1530687328754.png)
Panasonic Shaver Blades Forged for High Wear Resistance
![Panasonic Shaver Blades Forged for High Wear Resistance Panasonic Shaver Blades Forged for High Wear Resistance](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_604152738/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530687503692.jpg)
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 Before Use](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_935462834/parsys/bootstraprow/0/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530687759500.jpg)
![After 1.5 Years of Use After 1.5 Years of Use](/content/panasonic/sg/en/consumer/personal-care/mens-grooming/sword-forged-from-panasonic-shaver-blade-steel/sharpness-of-panasonic-sword-put-to-the-test/jcr:content/learncontent/learncontentsection_935462834/parsys/bootstraprow/1/parsys/textimage/image.img.jpg/1530687798937.jpg)
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