“In the pharmacy,

I went in, as luck would have it

And what do you know?

More than two hours later, I finally left,

My pockets stuffed with potato chips,

And a razor in y hand,

Made of duralumin

(Bonne nuit Suzy – Charles Trenet)"

Created in 1832 by King Gillette, the safety razor consists of a blade locked in place. It thus allows the edge of the blade to come in contact with the skin a very low angle; thus guarding against nicks and cuts which are usually caused when the angle of the blade against the skin becomes too acute.

Safety razors have come a long way since King Gillette! Today, their attractiveness lies in the fact that they provide a good shave, last a reasonable number of shaves, are light and disposable. We have many different styles of safety razors available fron the double edged design your father used to the newer once that can accommodate today’s blades like the Fusion.

And by the way, don’t forget to moisturize your skin after shaving, regardless of the blade type you use.