disposable blade

Single-use cutter

A disposable blade is a blade designed to be discarded after use or when dulled, rather than sharpened.

Razor cartridges, utility knife blades, and surgical scalpels typically use disposable blades: I need to pick up some disposable blades for my safety razor.

The term distinguishes them from permanent blades that can be honed and reused indefinitely.

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sharp · straight edge · steel · single-use · throwaway · edge · cutting · scalpel · boxcutter · box cutter · utility · utility knife · plastic · cheap · slice · nick · stubble · smooth

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permanence/durability

disposable bladestraight razor

Folding blade for shaving

cutthroat razor · safety razor · fixed blade · cartridge razor

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G