Thread: Think I found out how to get a REAL straight razor shave at my barber

I think you just wanted to show off that bea-utiful 8/8 Henckels. Not that I could blame anyone for showing off a razor like that.

That's a great story. The only thing I would add is that if you want to do it with your barber bring your strop. He's not likely to have one (and if he did it would probably violate the local law), and might want to strop the razor before using it or during the shave.

If you know how to shave with a straight razor, I think bringing it to a barber and paying him to shave you with it is pretty pointless.

I'm not debating that they're fun to show off, though.

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

If you know how to shave with a straight razor, I think bringing it to a barber and paying him to shave you with it is pretty pointless.

I'm not debating that they're fun to show off, though.

Blade,

I certainly understand and appreciate your point. However, I don't have a barber's chair in my bathroom, or someone to apply hot towels to my face. Or to give me a neck massage at the end of the shave. That's what I would be after.

RT

Yes, I suppose there are some little extras involved in bringing your own razor to the barbershop for a shave. Many of us don't have the barber chair (my Dad bought TWO authentic ones when I was very young and sold them both!), but most of us have got the hot towels. And I'm like George Costanza in a way, because I'm not keen on getting massages from dudes.

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

Yes, I suppose there are some little extras involved in bringing your own razor to the barbershop for a shave. Many of us don't have the barber chair (my Dad bought TWO authentic ones when I was very young and sold them both!), but most of us have got the hot towels. And I'm like George Costanza in a way, because I'm not keen on getting massages from dudes.

As long as it doesn't move you are ok...

Originally Posted by RichZ

As long as it doesn't move you are ok...

Ha. Exactly.

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

That's a great story. The only thing I would add is that if you want to do it with your barber bring your strop. He's not likely to have one (and if he did it would probably violate the local law), and might want to strop the razor before using it or during the shave.

Actually they do have strops hanging from every chair and they look old but very usable.

He definintely shaves me better than I shave myself even with the 8/8 henckels, Im not sure if its because he shaves so many people or simply because its easier to shave someone else...but it was really nice just to have my neck and cheeks/side burns done...I cant remember more than that....Im in vegas on a company meeting and drunker than hell...lets leave it at that


BTW...not shaving drunk lol

Originally Posted by JLStorm

Actually they do have strops hanging from every chair and they look old but very usable.

I would be surprized if they still use them. The problem with str8s is more with strops than with the razors. You can't touch a razor to the strop after it touches a customer's face. So, it would be safe to use str8s on different customers if they're sanitized in between, but if you needed to strop mid-shave you would either have to switch to a new razor or continue using a sub-optimal one. If you brought your own strop, the problem is solved.

He definintely shaves me better than I shave myself even with the 8/8 henckels, Im not sure if its because he shaves so many people or simply because its easier to shave someone else

My gues would be because he has a better view of what he's doing. Most of my issues have to do with missing or skipping over spots. That's not a problem if you have a good view of the face and the razor angle.