Straight Razor
date: label: date made
content: ca 1900
notes: label: Description
content: The straight razor, or cut-throat razor, has been in use for hundreds of years. It is comprised a single blade which folds into the handle when not in use. Straight razors were not for the faint of heart and required training in its use as well as honing and stropping the blade, which meant most men seeking a straight razor shave would go to a barber. In the 20th century, the safety razor pushed the straight razor out of favor due to its initial lower cost and ease of use.
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content: American Enterprise
label: Exhibition
content: American Enterprise
label: Exhibition Location
content: National Museum of American History
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Bequest of Edith R. Meggars
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: CS.314637.12343
label: catalog number
content: 314637.12343
label: accession number
content: 314637
objectType: label: Object Name
content: razor
label: Other Terms
content: razor; Accessories for Care of the Person; Male
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 7/8 in x 9 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 24.765 cm x 1.27 cm