RazorUSA and Razor Scooter

RazorUSA is a company based in Cerritos, California that is known for manufacturing kick scooters. It was founded in June 2000 by Carlton Calvin. RazorUSA owns the Razor trademark worldwide. The Razor scooter was originally developed as a transportation mechanism for a Taiwanese factory. An official from the Sharper Image Japan paid a routine visit to the factory and recognized the immediate potential of the Razor Scooter (originally called the JD Razor) and purchased some samples. The scooter became a hit in Japan and soon wholesalers began importing the scooter into the US. Recognizing the signals of a trend, Carlton, who at the time was manufacturing and selling miniature skateboards throughout the US, decided to distribute the JD Razor. Demand mushroomed into a full blown world-wide fad and RazorUSA was born.

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