MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On this day, Jan. 5, 1855, the man who invented the disposable razor was born in Wisconsin. King C.

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King Camp Gillette was born on January 5, 1855, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from early-Connecticut stock. The family moved shortly to Chicago, where King attended public schools. The elder Gillette, a ...

In the early 1920s, King Camp Gillette, who invented the self-named safety razor with disposable blades, had grand visions of building in the Palm Springs desert at the foot of the towering San ...

When it comes to getting a close, smooth shave, not just any razor will do. The prices of store-brand razors can be tempting, but you’re bound to regret it once you’re faced with nicks, razor burn and ...