Shaved with a Ka-Bar Hilarity ensued

**Boots** · 09-22-2012, 03:18 AM

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!

**sharptonn** · 09-22-2012, 03:25 AM

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

**Boots** · 09-22-2012, 03:41 AM

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.

**sharptonn** · 09-22-2012, 04:02 AM

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.

We got that!

**mapleleafalumnus** · 09-22-2012, 03:57 AM

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

**Cangooner** · 09-22-2012, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

Yer man Salming has probably come as close as any.

Now *that* was a nick!

**mapleleafalumnus** · 09-22-2012, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Yer man Salming has probably come as close as any.

Now *that* was a nick!

No. Clint Malarchuk.
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**jaswarb** · 09-22-2012, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

NO but someone shaved me with one once.

**Hirlau** · 09-22-2012, 05:40 AM

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.

**Wullie** · 09-23-2012, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

Anybody ever try shaving with a skate blade?

You need to do a youtube video!!!

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

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