The French don't use the term "cut throat". Their nickname for straight razors is "coupe choux". Literally translated as "cabbage cutter". I quite like the term and it's certainly not as intimidating as cutthroat.I hate the name cut throat razor. I really truly do. I am sure the movie Sweeney Todd didn't help at all either. If you are putting enough pressure on the blade to cause a life threatening injury, you are doing it wrong.
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Andrew