Thread: wade and butcher 7/16

Hi, I'm still looking for a vintage razor for my daughter, who is turning 29 and getting her cosmetology license. She intends to acquire a barbering cert to go with that, so she can service men as well as women. California law requires a disinfectant bath for straight edge blades, so she could use the razor at work, although this would be her first one, and perhaps not the perfect one for her.

I almost bought a DublDuck goldedge on ebay, but it was pretty expensive ($225.) and I am on a retirement pension. So maybe I will get something not so fabulous right now, and keep searching for the perfect razor...

There is a wade and butcher 7/16, with a barber's notch and relief-sculpted scales, that I am bidding on in ebay. the 7/16 seems so skinny, and less desirable, but I don't really know why....
Also following a Worcester 11/16, which seems like a good model I could afford.

I have learned so much from delving into all the old posts on this forum! thanks

Sent a PM about some razors

You should look at the classifieds here at SRP. Straight Razors - Straight Razor Place Classifieds You'll find some excellent values and members who are knowledgable and stand behind their products. Good Luck!

Regards,

Howard

Just want to put my 2 cents. What kind of disinfectant bath she will use? Maybe it's better to look for stainless steel and avoid wooden and horn scales. It's just my throughts

A 7/16 wide blade is awfully narrow. Not much use as a shaver IMO and I wonder if it is not just worn down from excessive use/honing ? I don't think W&B made too many that small ? The other thing, I doubt if the state of CA would allow anything but disposable, as in replaceable, blade straights for barbers, if they allow them at all. That is an opinion, not necessarily a fact.

Rose,
you must also consider the other straight razor expenses, a strop is a must and since she is doing this commercially she will either need to find a local person who can keep her edges sharp or she will need to acquire the skills herself. either way she would most likely need more than one razor. a nice shavette type razor will require much less additional cost which truth be told is probably more of a reason who barbers to have stopped using straights then any of the health and safety laws. but if you are intent on this path a stainless steel razor with plastic scales is probably a good way to go... unless she only plans on using the real straight on her own legs.
commercial use could be hard on a razor.

jim

As the use of straights by professional barbers comes up every so often I did some surfing for the fun of it.

Article 12. Health and Safety - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology

http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/b...html#barbering

The first says you are only required to use disposable if you cannot sterilize the piece of equipment.

I guess if you want to use a straight on ladies' facial hair a small W&B would be fine.

Thanks Kees!
so since:

Article 12. Health and SafetyTitle 16, Division 9, California Code of Regulations
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology:

979. Disinfecting Non-Electrical Instruments and Equipment
(a) Before use upon a patron, all non-electrical instruments shall be disinfected in the following manner:

(1) Clean with soap or detergent and water.

(2) Then totally immerse in an EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity, used according to manufacturer's instructions.

a stainless blade and plastic scales sounds like a good bet. and like most places california must have a bunch of lazy barbers since it is hard to get a good shave there.