safety razor
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On the window ledge sit the manly accoutrements of shaving: a Barbasol aerosol canister and a safety razor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Relatedly, in 1904, King C. Gillette patented his safety razor in the U.S. and by 1937, Oldstone-Moore writes, shaving cream and related accessories had estimated sales of $80 million in the U.S. alone.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 7, 2023
If you’re happily married to a three- or five-blade cartridge, consider a fling with an old-school double-edge safety razor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2020
I don’t think you could do anything with your safety razor, and shampoo would not be effective.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2017
He trimmed his beard with the scissors while a pan of water heated and then he shaved himself with a plastic safety razor.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
