The Alphabet according to Straight Razor Shaving

**RayG** · 10-22-2008, 03:06 AM

Q is for QED (anyone knows what that stands for anyway?), purveyor of fine shaving accessories.

**sidneykidney** · 10-22-2008, 05:18 AM

R is for Razorbumps-

The symptoms of razor bumps and ingrowing hair are unsightly red or darkened, painful ‘bumps' which can lead to ‘scarring' in severe cases. This occurs when curly hair grows out of the skin, curls round and then grows back into the skin. If you suffer from razor bumps, ingrowing hair and shaving irritation, the chances are that you are pulling the skin too taut during the shave and the hairs are cut too short.

- information from 'Executive shaving.co.uk'

**xman** · 10-22-2008, 06:05 AM

S is for Solingen where countless great razors have been made, and ... they are still being made there.

PS QED

**OLD_SCHOOL** · 10-22-2008, 06:19 AM

T= Tamahagane, the Japanese steel used in swords for centuries. Occasionally found in Japanese straight razors.

**JMS** · 10-22-2008, 06:25 AM

U is for Ugh, as in "Was that my nose that I just heard hit the floor?"

**Chimensch** · 10-22-2008, 10:36 AM

V is for Velvedge, a brand of razor made by the Akers-Britton Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

**icedog** · 10-22-2008, 11:35 AM

This one seems obvious:

W is for Whiskers, the paradoxical enemy of straight razors without them, straight razors would likely not exist.

**Quick Orange** · 10-23-2008, 05:20 AM

X is for X pattern, the typical pattern for honing and stropping

**sidneykidney** · 10-24-2008, 03:23 PM

Z is for Zeepk.

Don't.

Just, dont.

**OLD_SCHOOL** · 10-24-2008, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Z is for Zeepk.

Don't.

Just, dont.

Now who skipped "Y"?

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