Thread: T.V. BS

i was watching a documentary were a man was showing you how to get stuff for free including clothes and food etc. he went to a barber college which offers free cuts and shaves to let students practise on you. he started enquiring about what the risk of getting a shave was. the professional barber that ran the college said that modern shavettes are completely safer than the old ones because the old razors if you think about it were just one piece of metal and people were always constantly losing thumbs and fingers all the time.

I CALL BS!

Sounds like this "professional barber" is more interested in marketing than being factually accurate. Makes you wonder how much more misinformation this guy is spreading about....

Lol..and both have a sharp edge. Makes you wonder how he came about this info and where his logic lies.

My straights are pretty sharp - as are yours and all those straights throughout history I am sure, but one needs a bit oh weight and force to go through bone I would imagine. Actually I don't need to imagine. I know that for a fact .

If you are using a straight to go through bone, you had better know how to work around a joint. Going through the bone would be difficult lol.

I proclaim your call oh BS... a valid call .

It is not a BS
It is another step to lower the responcibility. Lower the readness to make a decision. Lower the willingness to take risks.
Next step - "Do not use kitchen knives Use Nicer Dicer"

PS - Sorry my english
PSS - Nicer Dicer plastic slicer system on our TV Shops. It may differ with the USA 8-)

When I think about how I've seen people use other tools it wouldn't surprise me if they indeed lost a finger when handling a straight razor!

Originally Posted by Lemur

When I think about how I've seen people use other tools it wouldn't surprise me if they indeed lost a finger when handling a straight razor!

In searching in old newspaper and books, you just wouldnt believe how many people commited crimes and suicide using a straight.

Originally Posted by Martin103

In searching in old newspaper and books, you just wouldnt believe how many people commited crimes and suicide using a straight.

Scary!
Luckily I've only got nice razors!

maybe he just meant they took a huge slice out of their digits and lack of sanitation and medical care lead to gangrene and subsequent amputation.

the fact that it is easier to nick your face on a shavette than a real straight. but the risk is worth it to not lose an arm, it your choice!

Originally Posted by Martin103

In searching in old newspaper and books, you just wouldnt believe how many people commited crimes and suicide using a straight.

when i first bought my straight like two days later i was watching a period drama on tv with my mother and my face cut to shreds. a man committed suicide rather than go to prison using a straight . i looked at my mum and you could see the sheer dread in her eyes haha