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Types of Shaving Razors
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Type↕ | Year Popularized↕ | Blade Lifespan↕ | Cost Per Shave (USD)↕ | Learning Curve↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Double-Edge Safety Razor | 1,901 | 5-7 shaves | 0.1 | Medium | King C. Gillette patent, dad's metal razor, wet shaving revival favorite |
Straight Razor | 1,680 | Forever if stropped | 0.05 | Hard | Cut-throat, barber chair icon, Sweeney Todd vibes, zen ritual |
Shavette | 1,950 | 1 shave per blade | 0.15 | Hard | Straight razor with replaceable blades, barber schools use these |
Cartridge Razor | 1,971 | 5-10 shaves | 1.5 | Easy | Gillette Mach3 and Fusion, pivoting heads, aloe strip, expensive refills |
Disposable Razor | 1,974 | 3-5 shaves total | 0.5 | Easy | Bic, cheap plastic, travel bag throwaway, environmental villain |
Foil Electric Razor | 1,960 | Years | 0.02 | Easy | Braun Series, oscillating blades under metal foil, quieter, closer shave |
Rotary Electric Razor | 1,939 | Years | 0.02 | Easy | Philips Norelco, three rotating heads, handles contours, Victor Kiam |
Single-Edge Razor | 1,880 | 5-8 shaves | 0.2 | Medium | Injector and GEM razors, aggressive shave, vintage collector favorite |
Slant Bar Safety Razor | 1,900 | 5-7 shaves | 0.1 | Hard | Merkur 37C, angled head guillotines hair, efficient but unforgiving |
Adjustable Safety Razor | 1,958 | 5-7 shaves | 0.1 | Medium | Gillette Fatboy, Merkur Progress, dial blade gap for mild or aggressive |
Shick Injector | 1,926 | 5-7 shaves | 0.15 | Medium | Single-blade injector, mid-century staple, single-pass efficiency |
Kamisori | 1,700 | Forever if honed | 0.05 | Very hard | Japanese single-bevel straight razor, samurai heritage, shaves head clean |
Dollar Shave Club Razor | 2,012 | 5-7 shaves | 0.4 | Easy | Subscription disruption, $1 a month gimmick, Unilever buyout for $1B |
Harry's Razor | 2,013 | 5-8 shaves | 0.5 | Easy | German-forged blades, direct-to-consumer, Target retail expansion |
Feather AC Straight | 2,000 | 1-3 shaves | 0.75 | Very hard | Japanese replaceable blade straight razor, sharpest blade available, pro barber tool |
OneBlade Razor | 2,015 | 1 week | 0.85 | Easy | Pivoting single-blade hybrid, $300 razor, internet favorite for sensitive skin |
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