Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I've been testing different materials that can be used as crystal radio detectors in place of the standard 1n34a diodes and similar.

What I found will shock some, anger others, but hey, facts are facts.

Here is part 2 comparing an actual blued blade and an un-blued blade:
youtu.be/h58jr4SMwPw

I mentioned this in the video. This is a video busting the "solder from below" myth:
Myth Busting: Solder From Below: youtube.com/watch?v=gFGvNrYpsGc

Sorry about the title, I couldn't help myself.

Video on the razor blade used. It claims to be "stainless", but is not:
Lord "Super Stainless" Razorblade Test youtu.be/7acH3BKJX7Y