Razor

The earliest shaving accessories known from archaeological excavations were made of flint or shell. With time they were replaced by sharpened metal knives, leading to the development of contemporary razors at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. One of the major centres that made razors was the city of Solingen in northern Germany, which since the Middle Ages was known for the metal cutting tools manufactured there. Factories producing such tools also existed in pre-war Szczecin. The residents could buy them straight from the Klass Friedrich Stettin factory, among others. Razors produced there – set in in elegant two-piece frames – were a staple for many men, for whom shaving was the basis of everyday hygiene. Their accessories could also be found in the shaving salons operating in the city, which were usually connected with barber shops. With time, the demand for razors made by Klass Friedrich Stettin, as well as by other manufacturers, started to decline, due to the fact that they were increasingly replaced by much more convenient modern razors.

Anna Lew-Machniak