Thread: Using a straight razor to accentuate a parting in the hairline

Hi All

So for the last 2 months or so I have been going to a barber who parts my hair with a straight razor. Its a great look with one issue, the definition disappears fast. I recently found a relatively decent looking straight razor in a store nearby and am planning to try and just work on this parting once every other day just to keep it clean.

Naturally I am nervous of doing this, been shaving for a long time but never used a straight razor before.

Anyone have any tips on what I should keep in mind. Stories of failure or success in this field?

Thanks!

Maybe it's just me, but I have no idea what you mean my parting hair with a straight razor.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Maybe it's just me, but I have no idea what you mean my parting hair with a straight razor.

Nor do I...

But the normal caveats regarding factory edge vs. shave-ready would still apply regardless of what it is that you plan on shaving.

People come into the shop and ask for their part to be shaved in all of the time, generally I try to talk them out of it-- because, as you've learned, a day or two later it doesn't look very good.

The thing that I've noticed about people who try to keep up their own shaved-in part at home, is that It's hard to keep a thin straight part on yourself. So be careful that in a week or two you're not walking around with a quarter inch wide part on your head. Good luck.

I've never asked a barber to shave my 'part'...

What kind of barber are you?!

Originally Posted by PigHog

I've never asked a barber to shave my 'part'...

What kind of barber are you?!

The kind that hates shaving men's parts

Originally Posted by chay2K

People come into the shop and ask for their part to be shaved in all of the time, generally I try to talk them out of it-- because, as you've learned, a day or two later it doesn't look very good.

The thing that I've noticed about people who try to keep up their own shaved-in part at home, is that It's hard to keep a thin straight part on yourself. So be careful that in a week or two you're not walking around with a quarter inch wide part on your head. Good luck.

Can you elaborate on what I should do to avoid that? My barber said the exact same thing.

Sorry and to clarify, by parting of hair I basically mean a thin line across the scalp done with a razor, basically its just a flourish, accentuating a look

I don't blame you. I wouldn't want to go around shaving other men's parts.

Originally Posted by alextherussian

Can you elaborate on what I should do to avoid that? My barber said the exact same thing.

To be honest, I don't know if there is a way to totally avoid it, I don't think that I'd be able to do it myself. Your best bet would be to work something out with your barber, or get your girlfriend or somebody to do it.