During the 1800s, shaving was done with a steel straight razor, often by a barber. When Gillette patented the first safety razor in 1904, it became easier for men to shave themselves at home. As a ...

The valet auto strop safety razor is a development of the cutthroat razor incorporating the safety of an internal blade with the leather strap being inserted into the razor housing to sharpen the ...

Other factors Dr. Collyer suggests to consider include: Using a safety razor for the first time can be intimidating. “The ...

That is why the T-shaped “safety razors” we know today were invented in the first place, explains Joe Caccavella Jr., barber and proprietor of Joe's Barbershop in Chicago—too many men were ...