Razor razors were the most common form of shaving before the 20th century and remained common in many countries until the 1950s. Barbers were specially trained to give customers a thorough and quick shave, and a collection of straight razors ready for use was a common sight in most barbershops. Barbers still have them, but they use them less often. Straight razors eventually fell out of fashion. Their first challenger was manufactured by King C. Gillette: a double-edged safety razor with replaceable blades. Gillette's idea was the use of the "loss leader" concept, in which the razors were sold at 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