What type of razor blade to use for cutting?

[Depressed_Kettle]

I have one blade for cutting but it doesn't have any info on it. I bought 100 blades and tried one and it didn't feel good at all. The one blade I have works great, it seems thinner.

The thicker blades are #12 0.012 thickness

 

[summers]

@Depressed_Kettle Are you talking for self harm, or ctb by cutting an artery?

 

[Depressed_Kettle]

@Depressed_Kettle Are you talking for self harm, or ctb by cutting an artery?

Self harm.

 

[Chisel]

From the little I know the finer the blade the more likely you are to go too deep. I used to use these type.
But their super easy to go too deep with.
Alternatively you don't want anything to big either as you'll end up opening big gashes.
It's a fine line I'm afraid.

 

[hyacinths]

razor blades from breaking open razors. ive noticed the cheaper brands are better for this

 

[Depressed_Kettle]

From the little I know the finer the blade the more likely you are to go too deep. I used to use these type.
But their super easy to go too deep with.
Alternatively you don't want anything to big either as you'll end up opening big gashes.
It's a fine line I'm afraid.
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What range of thickness am I aiming for? My current ones are 0.012 and seem way to thick but I really don't know what to get and the good one I have doesn't have thickness listed and I don't want to use it too much so that I can still test SN in a few months. I also don't want any infections from reusing either.

 

[LONE WOLF.]

@Chisel got it bang on, Gillette double edge safety razor's are the best razor blades for the job of CTB!!!

 

[Ava]

I have one blade for cutting but it doesn't have any info on it. I bought 100 blades and tried one and it didn't feel good at all. The one blade I have works great, it seems thinner.

The thicker blades are #12 0.012 thickness

I cut all the time. I have a metal box I keep all my cutting supplies in. I then hide blades around the house incase anyone ever takes my box. I bought this one box of 100 they were thicker blades they were not good for cutting at all. Then I got another kind that are perfect and I keep getting them. They are Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge. They are boxed in 5's individually wrapped, very thin and cut super cleanly

 

[bear_trapped]

box cutters do the job for me, very sharp and easy to explain why you have them without being suspicious. also convenient that you can break off the dull end after a few uses

 

[Thankyoufortoday]

When I've been desperate I pull blades out of pencil sharpeners. Not the best choice though, they dull quickly

 

[clown_17]

Go for a single edge razor blade if you can find them. Double edge means you'll cut your fingers when you use it

 

[Jack4230]

Don't, the scars never go away