The Disposable Razor is Still King
Loading ...Gillette invented the first safety razor in 1901. But it took decades before Gillette introduced the first disposable razor. Do you remember when? 1976.
Over 30 years later, disposable razors are still king. Million and zillions are sold every year. I remember when BIC came out with theirs. WOW, that was a huge launch and it quickly became #1. Too bad for BIC they didn’t improve their design but they still sell like crazy.
When it comes to disposables, life is not simple. There are cheap single blade, good twin blades, better three blades, some with lube strips, some with cushioned handles. There are razors for men, razors for women. They are sold in 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 packs.
I like using a disposable best. I used to buy Gillette’s latest and greatest but when they got to 6 blades with a neon handle and built-in battery with a cost of $4.99 per blade, I said enough is enough.
But I think the real business is with women. One thing I smile about each and every day is that I don’t have to shave my legs. Can you imagine? With daily shaving regardless of the brand, what is the average life of a disposable razor?
I’m sure the Democrats and Republicans can have a huge debate on this subject. I would guess anywhere from 3-12 times before tossing.
Who would think there is so much to talk about when it comes to shaving? Oh, forget about hair removal, I can talk about that for pages.
Happy Wednesday!
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 am
Here are some fun facts about shaving and disposable razors:
- Men spend an average of 5 months of their lives shaving, It is also estimated that a man will shave at least 20,000 TIMES IN HIS LIFETIME.
- The average American male begins to shave between the ages of 14 – 16 YEARS OF AGE.
– SHAVING, tweezing or waxing does not cause hair to grow back thicker or fuller.
- YOUR HAIR GROWS in response to individual biochemistry and hormones. Heredity, genes, race, medications taken, physical and mental stress, and diet influence these hormones.
- Some swear that a single blade razor is less irritating to use, but a DOUBLE BLADE razor with an aloe strip will technically give you a better, closer shave.
– The average life cycle of a disposable razor is 3 shaves, and it is considered the safest number as well!
-The longer you keep using a disposable razor, the more germs it will collect, and the greater the chance that a nick will become infected.
-Right around the time DeBeers created the image that the diamond was forever and therefore would make an excellent wedding ring, A young marketing executive with the Wilkinson Sword Company, who also made razor blades for men, designed a campaign to convince the women of North America that Underarm hair was unhygienic and was unfeminine.
-There is a “Shaving Museum” in Canal Winchester, Ohio
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I remember when we sold razors.. shave cream, deorarant and even playing cards