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 (character) Eric Draven character from "The Crow" in "The Crow/Razor: Kill the Pain". In October 1998, a #0 issue followed. In January 1999, a magazine titled "The Crow/Razor: Nocturnal Masque", featuring artwork of both characters and quotes attributed to each, was released. In February 1999, two additional issues titled, "The Crow/Razor: Kill the Pain: Finale" and "The Crow/Razor: The Lost Chapter" were published. Prior to her death, Razor was shown as a capable martial artist and gymnast who usually carried a pair of bladed wrist gauntlets. After death, the blades were surgically inserted into Razor's arms and painfully extend from her