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Abstract

A device for holding a backed razor blade comprising a holder including a strip of sheet metal folded on itself to have first and second layers joined at one end. The blade is receivable between the layers adjacent the folded end. The strip at the folded end is cut away at one corner to receive and expose a corner of the blade and rebated at an edge opposite the cut-away corner to receive the sides of the safety razor blade back. The layers of folded strip are joined together at a point adjacent the end thereof opposite the folded end by striking the layers with a die from one side to form an indentation in one layer extending into the other layer to swage the layers together at the indentation and to form a boss in the other layer extending outwardly therefrom. A sheath is closely fitted about the holder and is slidable thereon from a blade covering position in which the sheath covers the blade to a sheath retracted position in which the corner of the blade is exposed. The sheath further has a notch in one face thereof for receiving the boss of the holder when the sheath is moved to its retracted position thereby to limit further movement of the holder and blade from the sheath.

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