{"id":276,"date":"2021-09-24T20:17:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T20:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/?p=276"},"modified":"2023-06-19T11:17:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T16:17:36","slug":"why-do-safety-razors-have-two-blades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/why-do-safety-razors-have-two-blades\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Safety Razors Have 2 Blades? (Double-Edged Blades Explained)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Safety razor use has made a comeback in recent years. Do safety razors have 2 blades? No, they actually have one blade with a cutting edge on each side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of<\/strong> safety razor blades today are double-edged because they still follow the original 1903 design. A double-edge razor blade allows the shaver to take two passes before rinsing the razor and can also be broken in half to fill a straight razor shavette or single-blade razor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many safety razor shavers prefer the close shave and cost benefits a double-edged blade provides. If you want to learn more about the history, production, and effectiveness of the double-edged blade, read on!<\/p>\n\n\n

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