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currently i use a disposable blade straight razor on my customers but im getting sick of changing blades and getting defective ones. i change blades constantly and soak them in barbicide in between shaves. i am wondering, when using a REAL blade what is the best way to stay disinfected and totaly safe?
An Autoclave, though I guess you would need a razor with metal scales, something like a Dovo, all SS
Most health codes pretty much rule out using an actual straight. If you did probably the autoclave or maybe soaking in barbercide.
Barbacide kills the AIDS virus. It says that on the bottle.
+1. Check your local laws first, just to be on the safe side. The banning of real straight razors is almost universal everywhere, making the use of shavettes the norm for Barbers. It may be your only choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
As far as I recall, he's from Allentown, PA. Straight razor cuts are just fine in PA according to a quick google search. And a barber in PA does 240 hours of practice with a SR before getting his license...
You could do a straight if you have an adjustable-depth tray in your barbicide that allows you to lower in your blade, but not your scales. Might need to fashion some kind of holder.
How long does it take to graduate from barber school? That's a lot of hours to practice shaving!Quote:
Originally Posted by Caydel
Well, in University, I think a typical course was about 100 hours per semester. So that's probably 2 or three semesters. The hair cutting component in the document I read was over 530 hours, then 20-30 hours each of a few different areas.
Probably two years worth of courses all told, alot of which would be hands on / apprenticing I would imagine. But hopefully wyobarbershop comes back to answer for certain.
Hi. AIDS virus does not last 20 minutes outside the human body. The problem is that someone could use the same straight in two costumers with less than 10 minutes between them. So, it is forbiden almost everywhere. And AIDS is not the only virus and there are some harder ones to kill than AIDS (and also deadly). I dont see many 100% safe solutions to shave ouside our place, with your own blades and strops. Unless you take them with you to the barber shop.
According to my barber, straights can be used in far more states than we've been led to believe. Lazy barbers will tell you they're banned only because they don't want to be bothered maintaining them. Incidentally, he uses a disposable, so he has no axe to grind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82
As previously stated HIV is easily killed and should not pose much concern. Isopropyl alcohol will efficiently kill the AIDS virus. Hepatitis on the other hand (specifically Hep-C) is of far greater concern as it is very robust and difficult to kill. Alcohol alone will not kill it and it will survive for days in dried blood.
BarbacideQuote:
Originally Posted by Valkyrie
KILLS HIV-1 (THE AIDS VIRUS) ,FUNGUS, PSEUDOMONAS STAPH AND SALMONELLA - Proven effective against Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C - U.S. EPA REGISTERED HOSPITAL GRADE DISINFECTANT THAT CAN BE USED ON ALL SALON TOOLS - DISINFECTS SHEARS, COMBS, BRUSHES AND SALON SURFACES - Safe for acrylic tanning beds, stainless steel, plastics, combs, brushes, rollers, and shears. - IMMERSE ITEMS FOR 10 MINUTES OR SPRAY ONTO SURFACE ANTI-RUST FORMULA SAFE FOR STAINLESS STEEL PLASTICS AND ALL SURFACES - MAKES A CLEAR BLUE SOLUTION WITH A PLEASANT FRAGRANCE CONCENTRATED. MIX 2
PARTS CONCENTRATE TO 32 PARTS WATER - WILL NOT STAIN SKIN OR SURFACES.
product description. 10 minutes isn't that long. One could run more than one jar so the same blade isn't used with in 10 minutes
Just a thought....a blade with a barber's notch would be perfect for soaking in the juice. As if there were a ring in the jar to stand razor on...notch would help blade & blade edge to stay put and bang up. Anyway......