Shaved with a Ka-Bar Hilarity ensued

Hello gent's!

I am very excited about starting to shave with a straight razor (properly). I have been researching this online for a while because I couldn't even find a barber in my area that used one after my usual barber retired. I played with the Idea for years never willing to spend the upfront capital for a grooming tool I may not enjoy, that is until today. Now I preface the story of my day with a warning, do not try this at home as I probably shouldn't have in the first place. I was contemplating the scene in several movies where you see the action hero shaving with a Bowie knife. I have a Ka-Bar. What could go wrong?? well as it happened, nothing. the research I had done for shaving with a straight razor paid off and I only ended up with one nick and it was so minor it went away after a pinch. The unexpected side-effect was that I had an extremely close shave never achieved with any disposable not to mention the blasphemy of an electric razor. So now I am completely focused on purchasing the right tools and I am exited to join a community that shares my passion for a smooth face!

That's good, Boots! I actually have a Ka-Bar straight razor from Union Cutlery, USA. Makers of the Ka-bar knife! Great steel!
Once you get a good shave, you won't look back!
Welcome!
Tom

You might contact LarryAndo at:
Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment

He has several options of inexpensive kits you can buy as a beginner to introduce yourself to str8 razor shaving. He is a great guy to deal with, a lot of new members here have dealt with him with no complaints.

I already refuse to look back! I am committed to this course of action! However the Ka-bar incident may or may not be repeated as I used the knife version, a 7 inch blade is quite ridiculus for shaving however amusing I may have found it.

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

I had a disclamer I am not responsible... I had a disclamer and everything... but if you must, Its very important that you prep as much as possible, My Ka-bar was brand new (hence why I was admiring it and then shaving with it) so It was still factory sharp, give your knife a good cleaning and sharpening before any attempt. Also its not going to be as sharp as a razor so softening up the hair is about a thousand times more important, soften it up as much as possible shower hot towel conditioner all of it, every trick you know, otherwise it will give you good results but be equivilent to torture according to the geneva convention.

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Originally Posted by Boots

Hello gent's!

I am very excited about starting to shave with a straight razor (properly). I have been researching this online for a while because I couldn't even find a barber in my area that used one after my usual barber retired. I played with the Idea for years never willing to spend the upfront capital for a grooming tool I may not enjoy, that is until today. Now I preface the story of my day with a warning, do not try this at home as I probably shouldn't have in the first place. I was contemplating the scene in several movies where you see the action hero shaving with a Bowie knife. I have a Ka-Bar. What could go wrong?? well as it happened, nothing. the research I had done for shaving with a straight razor paid off and I only ended up with one nick and it was so minor it went away after a pinch. The unexpected side-effect was that I had an extremely close shave never achieved with any disposable not to mention the blasphemy of an electric razor. So now I am completely focused on purchasing the right tools and I am exited to join a community that shares my passion for a smooth face!

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Originally Posted by Boots

I already refuse to look back! I am committed to this course of action! However the Ka-bar incident may or may not be repeated as I used the knife version, a 7 inch blade is quite ridiculus for shaving however amusing I may have found it.

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We got that!

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Originally Posted by Boots

I had a disclamer I am not responsible... I had a disclamer and everything... but if you must, Its very important that you prep as much as possible, My Ka-bar was brand new (hence why I was admiring it and then shaving with it) so It was still factory sharp, give your knife a good cleaning and sharpening before any attempt. Also its not going to be as sharp as a razor so softening up the hair is about a thousand times more important, soften it up as much as possible shower hot towel conditioner all of it, every trick you know, otherwise it will give you good results but be equivilent to torture according to the geneva convention.

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My 'factory sharp' ka-bar took about an hour of work on its edge before I arrived at something I considered sharp - and that was years before I started honing razors and became slightly obsessed with truly sharp edges. I would have had trouble cutting a steak with mine out of the box.

If you shaved with a factory ka-bar edge you either lucked out big time compared to me, you prepped with Nair, or ??? :shrug:

Yeah, I'll be giving this a miss.

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Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

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Yer man Salming has probably come as close as any.

Now *that* was a nick!

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Originally Posted by Cangooner

Yer man Salming has probably come as close as any.

Now *that* was a nick!

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No. Clint Malarchuk.
Hockey Goalie Gets Throat Slashed By Blade of Skate - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Cangooner

My 'factory sharp' ka-bar took about an hour of work on its edge before I arrived at something I considered sharp - and that was years before I started honing razors and became slightly obsessed with truly sharp edges. I would have had trouble cutting a steak with mine out of the box.

If you shaved with a factory ka-bar edge you either lucked out big time compared to me, you prepped with Nair, or ??? :shrug:

Yeah, I'll be giving this a miss.

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do you own a military issue one or the crap they sell online? the difference is like comparing a dollar store swiss army knife and a custom made knife, as for all the disbelief, It's how I arrived at the conclusion that a straight razor is for me. Whether you believe it or not doesnt matter, it happened and was meant as self depricating humor because you have to be kinda dumb to try this in the first place. See above post where it was initially defined as torture, AND I DIDNT STOP. I only prepped more and tried again. nor did I say it was an efficient method I merely stated I had good results, however much time it took, which wasn't funny so was not included.

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Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

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NO but someone shaved me with one once.

Boots, I've never seen Swiss Army Knives in Dollar stores. The one you referenced was $22.00 & a small one. Actually the Swiss Army knives are great quality, they are not crap. A Ka-Bar ( I own several original ones) are not custom knives. I can hone razors, but still do not believe the Ka Bar shave, not calling you a liar, just think you've been hitting the Egg Nog a few months early.

I suspect you are about to be eaten by a Big Cat.

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Originally Posted by Boots

Hello gent's!

I am very excited about starting to shave with a straight razor (properly). I have been researching this online for a while because I couldn't even find a barber in my area that used one after my usual barber retired. I played with the Idea for years never willing to spend the upfront capital for a grooming tool I may not enjoy, that is until today. Now I preface the story of my day with a warning, do not try this at home as I probably shouldn't have in the first place. I was contemplating the scene in several movies where you see the action hero shaving with a Bowie knife. I have a Ka-Bar. What could go wrong?? well as it happened, nothing. the research I had done for shaving with a straight razor paid off and I only ended up with one nick and it was so minor it went away after a pinch. The unexpected side-effect was that I had an extremely close shave never achieved with any disposable not to mention the blasphemy of an electric razor. So now I am completely focused on purchasing the right tools and I am exited to join a community that shares my passion for a smooth face!

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Yep tried that myself it worked for a servicable shave.A straight razor gives a much smoother shave,but in a pinch on a camping trip a knife will work if your face is that itchy!:D

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Boots, I've never seen Swiss Army Knives in Dollar stores. The one you referenced was $22.00 & a small one. Actually the Swiss Army knives are great quality, they are not crap. A Ka-Bar ( I own several original ones) are not custom knives.

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Ok first, they dont sell "real" swiss army knifes in dollar stores they are that style of knife. I ment no disrespect to the swiss. where did I reference any specific knife ka bar or swiss? next it was for purposes of comparison that I used these two items, a Ka-bar is a brand hence cannot be a custom knife. Lastly how did you know my cat was going to eat me? that was impressive prescience.
Well Gents It has been an interesting experiance, but I dont think I will follow this thread anymore. What was intended to be funny has devolved into an argument that no one can win because I didnt have the forthought to take pictures while shaving (who knew that could be a thing?) but I will seek my entertainment eslewhere for now, thanks to doughboy68, Sharptonn and edwardd for the informative posts!

Wow. That derailed fast:argue:

Kinda like someone walking into a bar and spouting off the most provocative thought without taking time to listen to the conversation.

BOOTS we don't want you to leave just give yourself and the rest of us time to get to the same page.

I think jaswarb put it correctly there,

Boots welcome to SRP please do some reading though the Froums and get and idea of what is going on .. There is a ton of info to absorb, and probably many questions you will have, which the members and staff will be happy to help you with...

I am not leaving SRP just this thread. I am not offended or anything, it just seems pointless to argue. I will seek my entertainment elswhere on this site may have been a better way to phrase that... sorry for the miscommunication, that would be my bad.

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Originally Posted by Boots

I am not leaving SRP just this thread. I am not offended or anything, it just seems pointless to argue. I will seek my entertainment elswhere on this site may have been a better way to phrase that... sorry for the miscommunication, that would be my bad.

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No worries - and please don't feel a need to justify yourself or your choice of threads here.

Good to hear you're sticking around.

Good to hear! Indeed, Boots, we generally stick to razors! Knife guys usually come and stay! We have lots of knife guys here. They seem to like something sharp no matter the form. A bit different animals! :D

Count me among the knife guys. And I have shaved with a few of mine as well...but as radical as some of my blades are, NONE of them shave anywhere close to as good as a decently honed straight!

Always nice to run into a fellow knife enthusiast!

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Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

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:idea:

You need to do a youtube video!!!

You could wear a Batman mask and I can see it going VIRAL!!! :roflmao