Shaving
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Shaving is the removal of hair, by using a razor or any other kind of bladed implement, to slice it down—to the level of the skin or otherwise. Shaving is most commonly practiced by men to remove their facial hair and by women to remove their leg and underarm hair. A man is called clean-shaven if he has had his beard entirely removed.
A man shaving his neck using a straight razor
A woman leg shaving using a razor
Cartridge razor with two blades
Alexander the Great's shaven image on the Alexander Mosaic, 2nd Century BC
Straight razor
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A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. The predecessors of the modern straight razors include bronze razors, with cutting edges and fixed handles, produced by craftsmen from Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom. Solid gold and copper razors were also found in Ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to the 4th millennium BC.
Thiers Issard Le Thiernois Sheffield silver steel, mirror-finished, singing, 5/8 inch blade, fully hollow ground, round-nose razor with decorated 24k gold-inlaid blade, fluted shank, double stabiliser, and double-pin, blonde horn scales
Bronze razor with handle from Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom (1569 — 1081 BC)
Thiers Issard Fox and Rooster 7/8" blade razor with a three-pin blonde buffalo horn handle. The blade is made of Sheffield silver steel.
Parts of a razor