Razor handle having a retractable razor head carrier and a movable flap, and razor having such a handle

A razor handle comprising:

• a hollow elongate housing having a front end and a back end opposite to the front end, the housing further comprising an opening provided at the front end,
• a razor head carrier which is slidably mounted in the housing between:
• a first, non-shaving position in which the razor head carrier is retracted inside the housing, and
• a second, shaving position in which the razor head carrier is extended towards the opening of the housing,
• a sliding mechanism provided on the housing for moving the razor head carrier between the first position and the second position, and
• a movable flap movably mounted between a closed position in which the flap closes the opening, and an open position in which the opening is open, wherein the movable flap is driven back and forth by the razor head carrier so that the movable flap is in the closed position when the razor head carrier is in the first position and the movable flap is in the open position when the razor head carrier is in the second position,
• wherein the movable flap is pivotally mounted around a swiveling axis, and the razor handle further comprises a linkage controlling the movable flap and the linkage being controlled by the razor head carrier, wherein the linkage is movable with the razor head carrier and is pivotally mounted on the movable flap.