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SE: Treet/CVS/BlueStar: Are all "009 RD" blades the same?

Having found great success with a Gem Featherweight, I've been researching single edge blades. It doesn't take long...

I've gotten my hands on 3 carbon steel blades: Treets, Gem Blue Star and CVS blades. All three have 009 RD stamped on the spine.

Are these 3 packagings of the same blade? Are PALs any different?

I haven't tried the CVS blades yet but if they're the same as Treets, I'd be delighted ($3.50/10). Love the Treets.
 
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They must be the same in a sense. Maybe they differ in their coating. I know the PAL's are blued steel, but still bear the same stamp. Other than that I can't tell any difference between the CVS and PAL's.
 
The 009 just refers to the thickness of the blade, .009 of an inch. I suspect that the RD stands for regular duty which Personna/ASR lists on their site as .009 of an inch. As for coatings, grinds, etc. there are probably differences, try them and see what works for you. I agree that the Treets are a nice blade.
 
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