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09-23-2010, 06:27 AM #3
ironman9889,
Good question !
From a UK perspective :
It might be due to the high cost of straight razors in the Victorian period, coupled with the lack of piped water, the need to have soap, brushes, a hone, a strop etc. In addition, in those days, people might not have shaved everyday, and it was probably cheaper and easier to go to a barber for the weekly shave.
My hypothesis might be totally incorrect !!
It will be very interesting to see what others with more knowledge will chip in with
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
EDIT : Rob got in there first with a similar hypothesis