Thread: Idea for a straight razor invention

So one of the things I learned so far is that you should never shave with a wet hand. This because the razor could slip and nick a customer, or injure the person using it. Now I am an inventor and when I come across a new muse, like with my recent discovery of the straight razor, I usually am adept at finding a remedy to a problem.

So I thought to myself, "What could prevent a wet razor from slipping out of the hand of a barber?"

Then I was brought back to mind of a self defense shooting and firearm instructional that I read, authored by the great Massad Ayoob. In this book he spoke of a magnetic ring system that allowed him to use his personal protection home defense pistol without need for a safety. See the pistol will only fire if he is wearing the magnetic rings.

So I thought to myself, "Can a magnetic system work for straight razors?"

And then I visualized a magnetic palm and ring system that could eliminate the possibility of dropping the razor, wet hand or otherwise. This magnetic system could be used by rookies, such as myself, to keep them from injuring a customer until they are "automatic" and very comfortable with a straight razor.

You know like a safety training tool.

Does this sound like it is a worthwhile project? Id appreciate the feedback, or suggestions. I do know that magnets come in a variety of strengths. I'm not sure how best to utilize the idea though.

I was thinking, as a gift to this great site, that perhaps we could all try to bring this idea to fruition. You know with people experimenting, giving feedback and opinions on the notion.

See I still have everything to learn about straight razors. So I could not really begin to expound on how magnetization rings, devices and entire razor builds would affect performance and balance and such.

I was hoping that collectively the contributors on this site could put all that into perspective. If the theory works I think it would be a great item to have.

Thanks!!