A Short History of the Safety Razor and How It Changed Shaving

A Short History of the Safety Razor and How It Changed Shaving

The Highgate Cuts Team
Published on: 15/10/2026

From Perret's guarded blade to Gillette's disposable double edge and the cartridge era: a short safety razor history, and why the old design is back in bathrooms.

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