[jlnho]

Makes operations way more sanitary. Many people used to die post operation due to infections.

[regularfry]

So the assumption would be that it's not the razor, but the immediately adjacent ability to make disposable scalpel blades that mattered?

[OJFord]

Oh so we're talking disposable razor blades, not disposable vs (reusable) safety/'cut-throat' razors for shaving?