I have been trying to find history on the early straight razors. From what I have read, a gentleman named Benjamin Huntsman invented the cast steel razor. However, I do not see his name among any brand listings. Wikipedia is extremely vague (and not always reliable). It indicates that there was resistance to the modern razor in Britain, and it was more successful in France, though with a nationalist backlash. That is all I have been able to find out.

Would you please tell me more about Mr. Huntsman, and early razor manufacturers (18th century)?

Thank you.