About Razor Club
What is Razor Club?
COMFORTABLE SHAVING REFRESHES YOUR DAY!
``Razor Club'' is a men's grooming specialty store that was founded in 1901 and mainly sells razors. Utilizing the expertise we have cultivated for about 120 years, we manufacture and sell original razors and grooming goods, support product development, plan events, and supervise shaving techniques and equipment featured in various media.
Shaving is a ritual.
Our mission is to continue to find cultural value in the razor, which is often seen as just another cutlery.
Humans have developed various cultures since ancient times when they first appeared on this earth, and the act of shaving has similarly evolved to the point of shaving with a razor, and the razor itself has also evolved from ancient times to modern times. It has developed in various forms up to the present day, and has continued to make remarkable progress since the mid-18th century.
Shaving is a daily activity seen by humans, especially men, and because it is a simple and repetitive action, its cultural value has been overlooked. The Razor Club has renewed its thinking and believes that shaving is an act whose origins can be found in the origins of human culture, and that it promises us the ``relaxation'' that we seek in our busy modern social lives. It is positioned as a thing.
Logo
This shape is a trademark of Razor Club. This is a ``father's character'' created by crossing two double-edged holders, symbolizing razors, to express gratitude to his father. We hope that you will experience a refreshing shave as a tool for men who use it every day.
Planning, manufacturing and sales of unique razors
We create a high-quality shaving experience with our unique products, including classic shaving sets that are popular as luxury gifts for men, tie-ups, and Razor Club original products.
- Manufacture and sale of Italian-made classical shaving sets
- Tie-up product planning and development with manufacturers and shops, etc.
- Consulting regarding store planning and lineups
Preservation and transmission of the cultural value of shaving
Since the establishment of the ``Shaving Culture Museum 50 Takeuchi Razor Club'' in 1989, we have been working to preserve and pass on the history and culture of ``shaving'' and ``razors,'' including operating showrooms and barbers.
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Spreading and enlightening wet shaving
The ``Beard Club,'' a gathering of professionals related to ``beards,'' is also active in movies and television. We strive to popularize correct and comfortable wet shaving through demonstrations, shaving techniques and knowledge, and content supervision.
- Management of Hige Club (a professional and unique performance group active in the field)
- Interview cooperation/supervision/technical guidance for various media such as movies and TV
- Promotion event planning and management
Partner Fellow
We work together with partners and fellows with various skills and personalities.
beard club
The ``Beard Club,'' a gathering of professionals related to ``beards,'' is also active in movies and television. We strive to popularize correct and comfortable wet shaving through demonstrations, shaving techniques and knowledge, and content supervision.
- Management of Hige Club (a professional and unique performance group active in the field)
- Interview cooperation/supervision/technical guidance for various media such as movies and TV
- Promotion event planning and management
Lady Barbers
These are three female barbers who are active in the local barber industry. We will listen to various stories such as barbering knowledge and tips from a female perspective.
Media coverage/Event examples (including Hige Club)
TV, radio, etc.
TBS TV “Matsuko's Unknown World”, TBS Radio “Jane Sue Life is Dancing”, TV Tokyo “Moyamoya Summers 2” “Ad Street Heaven”, Fuji TV “MATSU Bocchi”, Radio Nippon “ Matt Yasukawa's straight match'', BS Nippon TV, J:COM TV
publication
THE WORLD BARBER TOUR (2015)
Razor history (first edition 1994 / revised electronic version in 2021)
Magazines/WEB etc.
Weekly Bunshun / Nikkei Shimbun MJ / Nikkei Trendy / Shueisha Online / OCEAN / POPEYE / GINZA / GQ JAPAN / Men's JOKER / Ei Publishing Mook / All About / JCAST News / PROF RIKEI
event
Tokyo Auto Salon / Interior Lifestyle / Movember Charity / Kanagawa Barber Association / NTT Communications Rugby Club “Shining Arcs” / Various PR campaigns
others
Razor maker PR video supervision
Viewing/renting materials
The beginning of Razor Club
Its foundation was the opening of the Suzutoku Safety Razor Manufacturing Company in Kanda, Tokyo, in 1903. The company had been manufacturing razors, but due to the war, the supply of steel material stopped and the factory was closed. Therefore, Kinzo Takeuchi opened a cutlery wholesaler, mainly selling razors. After the war, the name was changed to ``Sanbo Shoji Co., Ltd.'' Before trade liberalization, I picked up a razor ``Injector'' made by Ever Sharp in the United States, and I thought this razor was amazing! We imported and sold it in Japan because we felt it was suitable for Japanese people's thick beards.
This was the beginning of Schick product sales in Japan.
Later, in 1988, the shaving culture center Razor Club was opened in Harajuku to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the company's founding.
In 2000, we opened a razor specialty store in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo as the new Razor Club. At the same time, we started selling on our website, and in 2013 we moved to Yokohama, the birthplace of Western barbering, and opened a private shop, showroom, and barber.
1903 | Suzutoku Safety Razor Manufacturing opens in Suehirocho, Ueno, Tokyo. |
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1938 | Due to the National General Mobilization Law enacted during the war, Suzutoku Safety Razor Manufacturing was closed down. |
1939 | Opened Takeuchi Kinzo Shoten, a high-end cutlery wholesaler, in Motosakuma-cho, Kanda, Tokyo. |
1948 | Takeuchi Kinzo Shoten moves to Kodenmacho, Nihonbashi. The following year, in 1949, the company name was changed to Sanpo Shoji Co., Ltd. |
1949 | Became a distributor of Nippon Safety Razor Industry (currently Feather Safety Razor Co., Ltd.) |
1960 | Trade liberalization of razors has arrived, and Gillette and Schick from the US have all arrived in the Japanese market. |
1962 | Replacement blades are also completely liberalized, and the razor market enters a period of turbulence, with Sanpo Shoji focusing on American chic products. |
1965 | ``15 barbers recommend the durability of stainless steel blades'' in a chic spare blade advertisement |
1966 | Established a sales base as a large wholesaler specializing in Sanpo Shoji razors, and expanded to retail stores nationwide through wholesaler policy |
1968 | Due to distribution reform, we started doing business with major mass retailers. Ito-Yokado, Daiei, Seiyu, etc. |
1970 | Dedicated to the development and popularization of chic replaceable razor blades, becoming the first disposable blade to the barber industry. |
1980 | Market share at the time: Chic 69.8%, Gillette 10.2%, Feather 9.4% |
1989 | To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sanpo Shoji, Gillette, Schick, Wilkinson, UK, and others visited Gillette, Schick, Wilkinson, Feather, and others.A letter of appreciation was given to company owner Mr. Kinzo from the head office representative.The Takeuchi Razor Culture Museum was opened in Harajuku on December 8th of the same year. |
1992 | The razor culture museum mentioned above was relocated to Nihonbashi Honmachi. In addition to cultural projects, it also serves as a base for disseminating related information. |
1994 | Received a photo autographed by President Clinton for contributing to the import of US-made razors |
the year of 2000 | Formed a capital and business alliance with K Company in Kyoto. Yasuoki Takeuchi resigns as Chairman and Representative Director of Sanpo Shoji. Establishes the new Razor Club in Minami-Aoyama and begins manufacturing high-quality razors and cultivating the market. |
2006 | Established a beard club with friends specializing in beard shaving tools, care, shaping, and barbering based on beard culture. |
2014 | Opened a showroom in Aoba Ward, Yokohama (currently closed) Opened a barber shop on the 4th floor of Barneys New York Yokohama store |
representative
Representative Director Yasuoki Takeuchi ( Representative introduction/greetings )
Site manager/supervisor Noriki Takeuchi ( profile )
razor club books
World Barber Tour |
Razor History Revised Edition (Amazon kindle) |
Company Profile
Trade name Razor Club Co., Ltd.
Head Office 2-54-5 Hirao, Inagi City, Tokyo 206-0823
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Establishment | October 30, 2000 |
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capital | 10 million yen |
General Counsel | Yukio Yorozu |
Advisor tax accountant | Kume tax accountant |
Bank | Mizuho Bank, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, etc. |