Thread: Shumate Safe Guard - funky gimmick?

Many manufacturers made safety-type razors that had guards that either rotated from side-to-side or that slipped over the blade to supposedly protect the face from nicks and cuts. Genco, Curley, Weck, Durham and Litt are just a few of this type of razor. One of the earliest forms of safety razor was a heavy wedge called the Stewart's Plantagenet Guard Razor that had a comb-like safety attachment which was secured with a screw in the top of the spine. This came out in the 1840s. I have one of these razors, but unfortunately it is missing the guard.

Regards - Walt