Thread: The answer to the barbers notch

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Well I connot read any of thatI still think the knotch was used as a quide against a mandril to keep the blade stationary when the use use of power hammers came onto the scene.

Now thats more believable with maybe the later. But what about before hammers.

My apologies guys. This info was not from a hand book.
I got confused from the posting that I put in honing so again Sorry but I'm not sure where this information came from but it was given to me by my buddy

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Well I connot read any of thatI still think the knotch was used as a quide against a mandril to keep the blade stationary when the use use of power hammers came onto the scene.

I understand what Bill is saying.

I cannot put my head around how a notch lets you pick up a mustache. Not having a stache I have totally missed the point.

Originally Posted by rolodave

...I have totally missed the point.

The article has that right. The point will not miss you.

The notch is so you can stick the end of the razor in your nose just far enough to get the hard to reach areas under your nose. Again, your mileage may vary.

Yep must be that time of year where we all rehash the supposed uses of the Barber's Notch which isn't even actually called a Barber's Notch nor has any reason for it ever been proved...



I really love the old one about one armed Civil War Vets


And Go !!!

I don't know about one armed Civil War Vets I'm a one armed trumpeter and I love the barbers notch, I think they look cool.

Originally Posted by rolodave

I understand what Bill is saying.

I cannot put my head around how a notch lets you pick up a mustache. Not having a stache I have totally missed the point.

If you trim your stach above the lip it makes perfect sense.
By starting at the middle of the lip and shave towards the corner of the mouth. The longer hair above the razors edge will be directed thru the notch. Behind the spine is where you see your shave line. Then you can see if your cutting evenly from the lip.
That's how it was explained to me

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yep must be that time of year where we all rehash the supposed uses of the Barber's Notch which isn't even actually called a Barber's Notch nor has any reason for it ever been proved...



I really love the old one about one armed Civil War Vets [emoji14]


And Go !!!

You're right about a lot of things I'm just stating the facts that were given to me
It's always gonna be like which came first the chicken or the egg

Fun!
A while ago I was watching the making of a razor video. To finish a belly less extra hollow ground blade the gentle man had a handled jig which allowed him to control the blade below while he passed it up and down between the wheels to make the smooth thin blade. I wondered at the time how he located the toe of the razor accurately...and, I still do. Notch??
~Richard