King Gillette got a great idea

Later, King Gillette became annoyed because the straight-edge safety was dull and would not cut as he prepared to shave his beard before heading to work. King was unable to even sharpen his razor because this was so old. Given that it is risky to cut anyone's throat, the straight-edge safety was given the nickname "cut-throat razor."

A fascinating truth about King Gillette is that he immediately came up with the idea for such safety, which won't need to be sharpened by stropping and honing. He imagined disposable safety blades, which the manufacturer would sharpen and then dispose of after use. In contrast to that straight-edge razor, this would be secure and safe to use.

Men have been shaving since antiquity, according to history. Sharp objects were once used as razors, as seen in cave paintings. Razors made of gold and copper have been discovered in Egyptian tombs. The steel straightedge razor was developed in England in the 1700s, but it was dangerous to shave with this pointy, uncovered blade. The traditional straightedge razor persisted in use until Gillette introduced the disposable blade in 1901, despite attempts to create better and safer tools.