American Safety Razor Company American Safety Razor Company "For the company of the same name that was founded in 1901 and renamed as the Gillette Safety Razor Company, see Gillette (brand)" American Safety Razor Company is a personal care brand founded in the early 20th century (1906) by a merging of the Gem Cutlery Company & Ever-Ready and has been a principal competitor to Gillette for a century and more. Unrelated to the Gillette company which also used the name " 'American Safety Razor Company' " in 1901 until 1904 before it was renamed for its founder, King C. Gillette. The company produces a
Razor Blade Museum. It was returned to the UK in the 1980s, restored by the present owner and it is now in use in VSCC and other historic car events. "The Light Car and Cyclecar" magazine, September 7, 1923, printed the following verse under the title of LIGHT CAR-ICATURES after the Razor Blade came first in the BARC meeting at Brooklands: Major F. B. Halford With razor blades we’re all acquainted; Some are good, others painted. Halford Smiles; he’s found a winner; Diet follows – make him thinner. 1920s in motorsport Razor Blade The Aston Martin Razor Blade team car was built