Safety razors are razors where the skin is protected from all but the very edge of the blade. It was inexpensive and safer to use by those who disliked the cuts that came from using a straight blade without much practice. It was during the late 19th century that a significant change occurred with the invention of the first safety razors. The new T-shaped instruments incorporated a guarded blade to prevent severe skin cutting and used either re-stroppable or disposable blades made of carbon steel. The introduction of disposable blades meant users no longer needed stropping skills to sharpen their razor blades.
Soon disposable blades were invented to go with these safety razors and it was Gillette who realized what a profit could be made from it and what a big piece of market they could gain. Nowadays economics and convenience are main reasons why safety razors are still more commonly patronized.
Here are some of the more popular brands of disposable razor blades that men and women all over the world have patronized. Their famous products and their features are also listed here.
The Gillette Company - King Camp Gillette was an American businessman who improved the design of the safety razor. He didn't invent it. He did come up with an inexpensive, high profit margin stamped steel disposable blade that beat out competitors. Gillette is the most popular razor of its time. It is now under Procter and Gamble and still manufactures famous razors like Gillette Sensor 3, Sensor Excel for Women, the Mach 3 and the Mach 3 Turbo.
Braun - is a German company that produces household products with functional designs. They came up with the electric shaver - the S50. It had an oscillating cutter block that had a very thin but stable steel foil mounted above it.
Dovo Steelware - another German company that specializes in manufacturing shaving equipment and razors but specializes in open or straight razors.
Societe Bic - is a company based in France that specializes in manufacturing affordable, one time use products. They have shaving razors in their product list that include BIC Plus, Double Edge Blade, Comfort Twin, Soft twin and etc.
Remington Rand - an early American computer manufacturer that branched out and eventually came up with electric razors.
There are so many disposable razors in the market. The only thing you have to do is choose the one that best works for you. Just remember to change them as often as needed so that you won't suffer from rusted blades and shallow cuts.
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