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 The way that you buy has just as much to do with your success in business as what and how much you buy for. You must understand the difference between direct procurement and indirect procurement in order to move your business forward.

What is Direct Procurement?

Direct procurement focuses on volume-based purchases of raw materials. These purchases directly affect the revenue stream of a business, and the volume orders allow the company to acquire resources at cheaper prices. Companies that look ahead can save money and lock in lower rates for raw materials using direct procurement.

What is Indirect Procurement?

Indirect procurement focuses on service based purchases that allow for the daily operation of business. These purchases are more singular in nature and have less to do with revenue than with operations and administration.

An Example of the Difference

For instance, while a direct procurement may involve purchasing palettes of steel and copper to manufacture computer chips, indirect procurement is more along the lines of outsourcing an air conditioning repair to the local HVAC company once every six months.

Which Type of Procurement is More Important?

Without direct procurement, a company will not produce the revenue that allows it to buy indirect procurement services. Although the company in the above example may find the office uncomfortable without AC for a few months, prioritizing AC over the steel and copper limits the company's ability to ever make the AC repair.

Please contact us when you are ready to buy direct and save. We offer direct procurement opportunities to help your business longevity.

2-Facet: A good balance of sharpness and durability. Primarily for scraping and basic cutting.

3-Facet: Precision ground third angle increases sharpness. Used for thin or delicate material.

Stainless Steel: Best for precise applications where corrosion can be an issue, such as cleanroom environments. Provides precise initial cut.

Carbon Steel: Durable for tougher and harder material. Best for scraping applications.

Plastic Blade: Best for applications where safety, scratches, pitting, and rust are a concern. Blades come in a variety of tensile strengths, have a longer lasting edge, low moisture and chemical absorption, a low friction coefficient, and a longer shelf life. Perfect for glass, plastics, chrome, marble, and painted surfaces.  

Coated Blade: Improves lubricity through cutting process for cleanest cuts.

Uncoated Blade: No additional coating. In many cases coatings are not needed for application, and the blade tends to be less expensive than coated blades.

Degreased Blade: A cleaning process developed to reduce oil and particulates from manufacturing process to create the cleanest blade available. Reduces foreign material transfer. Developed with specific cleanroom applications in mind.

Heavy Duty Blade: A .012" thick blade is considered heavy duty. With a thicker steel edge the blade can withstand super tough jobs whre regular duty blades will break.

Backing or Spine: Steel backing will create a stiff blade. Aluminum backing allows for blade flexibility. Stainless steel is best for environments where corrosion is a concern.

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We know that our customers have many choices when it comes to purchasing razor blade, utility knives, and shaving blades – so why choose us?  The Razor Blade Co. works to fulfill 3 objectives with every order and every customer.  Excellent selection of high quality products, superior customer service, and discount prices.

If you are looking to buy our most common blade, the single edge razor blade, your options are varied.  You can choose between carbon steel and stainless steel blades, aluminum or stainless steel backings, and a variety of thicknesses.  If these choices seem overwhelming, we are happy to recommend popular blades or blades favored by people in your industry.  We are also able to send samples of almost every blade we sell.  We know that each of our customers has a specific use and requirements for their razor blades, and want you to order only the blades that work for you.  You do not need to have an open account with us in order to receive samples – just give us a call and we will create a personalized estimate and send over sample razor blades directly to you. 

In our custom estimates for your razor blade purchase, we can also work with you on pricing to give you the most competitive price quote available.  We sell to the general public as well as to other resellers of razor blades and cutting knives.  If you are interested in purchasing large quantities of razor blades for resale, give us a call and we will supply bulk discount pricing to allow you to stay competitive. 

Our selection of razors and wholesale pricing would be inefficient if not for our excellent sales and customer service team.  When you place an order online with The Razor Blade Co., you will receive an email confirmation of your product shipment within 24 hours of your order.  If your items are backordered and unavailable for immediate shipment, we will give you a call or send you an email with the specific details of your when your order will be available to ship. 

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