{"id":3903,"date":"2020-12-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/142.93.176.215\/?p=3903"},"modified":"2023-09-11T14:40:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T18:40:42","slug":"what-is-a-safety-razor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/what-is-a-safety-razor\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Double Edge Safety Razor?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a double edge safety razor <\/strong>– The double edge safety razor features a handle, typically knurled, along with a head that has a protective safety bar that helps to reduce nicks and cuts while shaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally introduced in 1903 by King Camp Gillette (US patent 775,134) and was widely adopted by men when it became part of the standard issue field kit for the U.S. Army during World War I (source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 100 years later, the safety razor is still used by many men due to the key benefits it can deliver – namely, the low lifetime cost of ownership, decreased risk of razor burn and bumps,<\/strong> along with its relatively good shave performance<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Common cartridge razors such as those from Schick, Gillette, etc. are technically classified as safety razors as they employ similar mechanisms to ensure user safety.  However, for the scope of this article, we will only be discussing the double edge safety razor as it is what’s most often associated with the term safety razor (and the term we are using henceforth).<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s more about what a safety razor is (and what it isn’t):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer a video overview of a safety razor – check out the video below were we go over much of the same information covered in this post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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