Is this straight a ladies?

**gregs656** · 10-29-2009, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisL

I've seen small razors, not talking just width or length of the blade, but everything about the razor being smaller. I have a Robeson that is a mini type straight razor.

I have 'Le Petite' which is a small razor. I think the cutting edge is about 2". Use it all the time.

**Kees** · 11-01-2009, 10:56 AM

Have you ladies ever tried a kamisori, a Japanese straight razor. In Japan they use them to shave ladies' faces as well, there is some footage of that on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZLj...eature=related

**CarrieM** · 11-02-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Kees

Have you ladies ever tried a kamisori, a Japanese straight razor. In Japan they use them to shave ladies' faces as well,
Most kamisoris are a lot shorter, about 2 inches.

No, can't say I have, I have a Torrey Little Guard that is about 2 inches long that I like to use on occasion though

**mainaman** · 11-02-2009, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by 0livia

Well pics would be nice really but I don't think its a ladies.
There were several makers who manufactured very small blades.
"Wiener Schaber" for example.
"Weltmeister" 7/16" with 5.3 cm blade length, 11.3 cm scales.
"ERN Kid" with 5.5 cm blade length
"The Mab" with 5.5 cm blade length
"The Pew's Patent" (Monkey's Tale) with 5.6 cm blade length
and probably a lot more.

I got a torrey that is ~5cm and 1/2" blade width, with barber's notch.
I was surprised at the size really.

**Bayamontate** · 11-02-2009, 07:29 PM

I have a vintage H.M. Christensen that is 4/8 and shaves great on my whole face. The fact that it is user-friendly around my goatee is a definite plus.

**onimaru55** · 11-03-2009, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by tonyg

i have one also, was told that it belonged to a lady of 57 y/o who got it from her father and he from his father, can anyone tell me/us the correct age ?

This what I found but doesn't correspond with the vintage you suggest
PM Alex (Manah). He's pretty good with makers history.

H. Eicker & SöhneH. Eicker & Söhne, Solingen, Schimmelbuschweg 17 in 1983. Brand names:
'Biedermeier', 'Eicker', 'Rekel'. Open-blade razor maker.

**Adara** · 03-22-2010, 07:39 AM

I've seen small razors, not talking just width or length of the blade, but everything about the razor being smaller. I have a Robeson that is a mini type straight razor.
Please don't forget that narrower razors, especially in the 3/8 and 4/8 sizes were used by barbers for the finishing work following a haircut for trimming the sideburns.

**kalerolf** · 03-22-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by tonyg

i have one also, was told that it belonged to a lady of 57 y/o who got it from her father and he from his father, can anyone tell me/us the correct age ?

I have a heartring 150 according to google he comes out around 1930 so you must think about that time. Nice straight.

**Desdinova** · 03-22-2010, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Kees

Have you ladies ever tried a kamisori, a Japanese straight razor. In Japan they use them to shave ladies' faces as well, there is some footage of that on YouTube:YouTube - Happy Happy Go Shaving Day!

Most kamisoris are a lot shorter, about 2 inches.

**1OldGI** · 03-26-2010, 04:50 AM

Normally I'm none to squimish but that shaving the eyelids part kinda gave the willies.

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