Safety razor the second blade cuts it further. The extent to which this is of practical consequence has, however, been questioned. Gillette introduced the first triple-blade cartridge razor, the Mach3, in 1998, and later upgraded the Sensor cartridge to the Sensor3 by adding a third blade. Schick/Wilkinson responded to the Mach3 with the Quattro, the first four-blade cartridge razor. These innovations are marketed with the message that they help consumers achieve the best shave as easily as possible. Another impetus for the sale of multiple-blade cartridges is that they have high profit margins. With manufacturers frequently updating their shaving systems, consumers can
Austin Cartridge Company on the rimfire cartridges. These were the first .22 rimfire cartridges manufactured by Western Cartridge Company. Austin Cartridge Company was sold to Western Cartridge Company in 1907 as Austin Powder Company reorganized to focus on production of blasting explosives. Western Cartridge Company used the Maltese cross trade mark until replacing it with a diamond trade mark during World War I. Austin Cartridge Company Austin Cartridge Company was an Austin Powder Company subsidiary manufacturing cartridge ammunition for small arms. The company made shotgun shells and rimfire cartridges from 1895 until purchased by Western Cartridge Company in 1907. Austin Powder Company was