What not to do with a straight razor...
Earlier today I was showing my straight collection to my father...
He asked what the difference was between a factory sharp razor and a shave ready razor.
So I showed him a Filarmonica #13 from Classic that was sent to me for honing, which he declared "very sharp", and he shaved a small spot on his leg with it.
I then handed him my 7/8 Froidur... his response was "WoW!" and he proceded to filet his leg...:eek:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...S3600093-1.jpg
This picture was taken about 10 minutes later once we got the bleeding under control.
He actually did fine at first, he shaved about a 2 inch spot, but at the end of his stroke, instead of lifting the blade, he slid it sideways off his leg...:gth
Needless to say my mother has forbidden him from trying a straight.
Although he now understands the difference between scything and slicing.:w