Shaving razor was essentially a small piece of a straight razor attached to a handle using a clamp mechanism. Before each shave the blade had to be attached to a special holder, stropped with a leather belt, and placed back into the razor. After a time, the blade needed to be honed by a cutler. In 1895, King Camp Gillette invented the double-edged safety razor, which utilised inexpensive, disposable blades sharpened from two sides. It took him until 1901 to build a working, patentable model, and commercial production began in 1903. The razor gained popularity during World War I when the
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