What Happened to Hesketh 4x4 Razor Blades After Dragons’ Den?
Hesketh 4x4 Razor Blades appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2006, Series 3 Episode 7. The business was a alternating razor blades. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Mark Hesketh walked into the Den in 2006 with a alternating razor blades. They were asking for £260,000.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Mark Hesketh left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Hesketh 4x4 Razor Blades is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2006, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Hesketh 4x4 Razor Blades Still in Business?
Yes. Hesketh 4x4 Razor Blades appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Autosafe, Garden Gopher, Storycode, Pourfect. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 11366243
- Registered Name
- RAZOR BLADES LTD
- Incorporated
- 2018-05-16
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 46900
- Registered Address
- 36 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2PT, England
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2024-05-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £8471
- Employees
- 1
- Period
- 2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31
- Officers
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YUKSEL, Mustafa
— director
36, Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2PT, England
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RAHIMOV, Vugar
— director (resigned 2018-12-01)
36, Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2PT, England
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YUKSEL, Mustafa
— director
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