The History of Personna American Safety Razor Company

The History of Personna American Safety Razor Company

1982

American Safety Razor introduces a single blade disposable shaving system.

Personna American Safety Razor Company introduces a single blade disposable shaving system.


1980

Shower Shaver Twin Blade Disposables for women are introduced.

Shower Shaver Twin Blade Disposables for women are introduced.

Shower Shaver Twin Blade Disposables for women are introduced.


1981

BumpFighter is introduced, Hewitt Soap Company acquired.

BumpFighter is introduced, Hewitt Soap Company acquired.

BumpFighter's anti-shaving BumpFighter blade is specifically designed for the tight curls of hair which cause razor bumps in African American males.

Personna American Safety Razor Company aquires the Hewitt Soap Company which manufactures premium-quality custom bar soaps under retailers private brand names for cosmetic/skin care, pharmaceutical and department store markets.


1976

Single II and Auto II, twin blade shaving cartridge systems, are introduced.

Single II and Auto II, twin blade shaving cartridge systems, are introduced.

Single II and Auto II, twin blade shaving cartridge systems, are introduced.


1977

American Safety Razor executives purchase American Safety Razor from Philip Morris.

American Safety Razor executives purchase American Safety Razor from Philip Morris.

Nine Personna American Safety Razor Company executives purchase Personna American Safety Razor Company from Philip Morris in a management buyout.


1974

American Line Brand of industrial products is introduced.

American Line Brand of industrial products is introduced.

American Line soon grows to over 100 products encompassing a wide variety of blades and companion tools.


1973

Personna® Double II disposable cartridge introduced.

Personna® Double II disposable cartridge introduced.

Personna® Double II, two bonded blades on both sides contained in a disposable cartridge, is introduced.


1971

Flicker is introduced as the world’s first disposable razor made exclusively for women.

Flicker is introduced as the world’s first disposable razor made exclusively for women.

With a unique wire-wrapped blade, Flicker becomes the leading women's razor on the market.


1970

Personna® 74 and Personna® Injector are introduced.

Personna®  74 and Personna®  Injector are introduced.

Made with tungsten steel, these new blades are extensively tested and proves to be the sharpest, longest lasting blades made.


1969

Face Guard® introduced, first guarded blade ever marketed in the United States.

Face Guard®  introduced, first guarded blade ever marketed in the United States.

Personna Face Guard®, the first guarded blade ever marketed in the United States, is introduced.


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