[hanklazard]

Much safer when compared to the straight razors before them.

[vernie]

That was at least a century ago. It's still very easy to fuck yourself up with a safety razor, especially if you're in a hurry.

[hanklazard]

Sure, I was just pointing out the history of the name.

I do it every other day, sometimes in quite a hurry and with a slant-head. I occasionally nick myself but even that is infrequent. And as others have said, it’s dirt cheap. Since starting with a safety razor a few years ago, shaving is no longer a chore.