Sample Guide: Types of Razors Explained (Fixed)

Discover the perfect shave with our guide to razor types! Explore safety, cartridge, straight, electric, and disposable razors to find your ideal match.

When researching razors, you'll find five main types: safety razors, cartridge razors, straight razors, electric razors, and disposable razors. As you might guess, each of these razors provides drastically different shave experiences from one another and have differing price points and skill levels required to use them. This guide is intended to only be a jumping-off point for your research. Let's take a look at each of these razor types and their pros and cons. Safety razors were invented in the early 1900s and introduced a safety bar that helped to flatten the skin and reduce the risk of nicks and cuts. Not only did it offer more safety over the straight razor, but it also offered convenience and speed. The safety razor includes a blade on either side of the head that extended the life of the blade 2x what a single-blade straight razor could offer.