Folding vs. Straight Handle: It boils down to your personal preference. A straight handle gives you more control over movement, and razors with a straight handle often belong to the traditional breed.

The first narrow-bladed folding straight razors were manufactured by a company in Sheffield, England in 1680. The straight razor as it looks today began to evolve in the 1700s.

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