Thread: Hearing whiskers cut?!

Actually, the whiskers emit a low moan when cut. It's not unlike the sound from a flower or blade of grass when their lives are snipped short by a human bent on the destruction of the environment.

There, that ought to get some action

the "singing" of a good cut is a beautiful sound, HOWEVER...

Do not confuse it with the "shriek" of the blade when its being held at too high of an angle. In this case the steel is actually vibrating as it snaps back and forth over the hairs, instead of cutting cleanly through them. This can cause premature dulling of the blade, as well as give a rough shave, and possible "burn"

Now, off to hear my freshly honed razor do an aria on my face (courtesy of Dylan) <....double hollow?

Actually the sound changes between my 5/8's and my 6/8's but the sound is specially useful when you don't have eagle eyes (my case); I hate to shave with my glasses on so I have to rely a lot on the symphony I hear when I shave the whiskers away.
In the case of my 5/8's the sound tends to be higher pitched that the larger and more heavy 6/8's

Originally Posted by Bruce

Actually, the whiskers emit a low moan when cut. It's not unlike the sound from a flower or blade of grass when their lives are snipped short by a human bent on the destruction of the environment.

You should try not shaving for about four days and let your beard grow out. Then when you shave with a straight you can't hear the hairs moaning, you can hear them scream.

It's a thoroughly satisfying sound.