Carl Chinn, a Birmingham historian, suggests that the name Peaky Blinders was a reference to the gang’s clothing, not the use of razor blades.

“They [razor blades] were only beginning to come in from the 1890s and were a luxury item, much too expensive for the Peaky Blinders to have used,” historian Carl Chinn told the outlet.

The Peaky Blinders were a real gang that inspired the Cillian Murphy-led series of the same name. Here's where the gang's name came from.

After six seasons on Netflix, 'Peaky Blinders' is returning for one more bout, this time, as a film.

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