Why do razors have multiple blades?

Question

Often shaving commercials brag about how their razor has more blades than their competitors, are more blades somehow better, and if so why?

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Answer 1

I think just Marketing. After 3 blades, I feel it becomes pointless as in it clogs up easily. I also take off the blue stripes after reading about them. Gillet lets you take those off with ease. Others try so hard to stop you taking them off