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I did a light search on the use of a barbers notch .
I've yet to read what I thought it used was for.
If I was a barber shaving some dude, I could hold the tang end in one hand and with my other hand place my finger inside the notch for total control whilst shaving some one els .
Am I rite or am I rite? :beer2:
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I don't think there was a definite answer.
If that was the case of the barber's notch, then why is there so many "For Barbers use" razors without one?
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Many theories. We don't know. So you may be right, or not.
I just figure that if its called a barbers notch , then that means its for use when shaving other people and the only use I can see it having in that case is to stick your finger in itQuote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
Try it :)
I'm not convinced the notch would be used in this way. Often the notches are too small for comfortably putting a finger in. I guess if it was for this use them it would need to be notched for the individual, which I'm very sure they weren't, I have two of the same model that I'm sure are not from the same collection and the notches are uniform in size.
I read somewhere, probably on here, that the notch was likely used to aid opening the razor, catch the notch on a pocket for safe one hand opening, it would make sense that this would be a nice little gimic to entice barbers to buy and explain why some makes don't have them even though those marks mention that it's specific for barbers. In that respect little has changed in razor world, it's always been about the gimics e.g. silver steel or magnetic steel compared to today's multi blade, vibrating, lubricating abominations.
Have the feeling a skilled barber would have been insulted by the thought that he couldn't use a razor properly with one hand.
There would also be the issue of stretching skin. The barber couldn't stretch the skin and use the notch with the same hand
There might be a few practical uses for the notch, but I just simply think they look good!
I do believe that in the old ads they were referred to as notched point razors and the term barbers notch is quite new.
That makes sense . I must admit a long time ago I thought they were ugly, same with the French point but nower days I think they look smashing and I now love French points too.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
The term "Hollow point" was used as well to describe today barber's notch. Example below from 1924 & 1895.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
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Lots of ideas abound, but I think they look good so I like them regardless of their original purpose!
Something I found and posted on the last "Notch" question I found the vid quite interesting
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1577189
Love the vid Glen and I have watched that guy make a few things.
The thing is , I see the edge spreading out as he thins it. Hence the smile. The whole edge widens out so to get a notch he would have to thin the spine too. Looks more like a simple radius to me.
I do know for a fact that the notch sure makes it a lot easier to hold the blade when your grinding in the hollow :<0)
The 2 handed barber grip makes no sense to me unless he is shaving a guys head. Even then.
Not a theory, but a question for those who have seen many notch points. Are they more traditional on a square or round point? Notice the old advert had it on more a rounder point. Hope little hijack isn't a problem. Can start new thread if preffered Job15?
There have been several discussions on it & many valid points but never a definite answer as of yet. :shrug:
These ones were made for one-armed barbers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
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Originally Posted by 10Pups
Exactly .. what I posted
Watch the front of the tool
Struck me as funny, since he really did nothing to shape that, it was cut straight and the notch "Magically" appeared as the blade curved
It really looks like the older Stubtail Clip point
Before the Hollow Notch was a simple Clipped Point that looks almost exactly like what formed in that vid, I kind of think they just improved on it as time went by...
I just haven't found any explanation that holds up to real scrutiny even after all these years..
:shrug:
A theory:
Detail work...
The notch gives you a very short 3/8 - 4/8 "tip" to work with on the edge of that 8/8 blade.
On your 5/8 or 6/8 Morley Clover you might have a 2/8 "edge"
If you have a Mo (and having a Mo was common in the mostly SR days) this comes in very handy under your (or your customers) nose.
I know it works for me...
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Just another theory...
I wouldn't fancy putting my slippery fingers that close to a razors edge.
Speaking of barber's notches, does anyone know where bell bottoms came from?
Just below bell topsQuote:
Originally Posted by WW243
They were created by people with no shame or humanity :hmmm:Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
I thought bell bottoms pants were a navy style.Quote:
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We are talking about pants, aren't we?
I thought they came from the Navy, so you could roll up your pants to swab the decks...Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
I think I'm getting the Bell Bottom Blues.
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Kind of as such sorry just rough idea as not how I shave feels weird:rofl2:
I remember from my survival swims in the Navy we were told they were shaped that way to make it easier to get them off in the water. We had to remove our dungaree bell bottom (stove pipe) pants, tie the end of the pant legs in an overhand knot (all while treading water). You raised them up over your head by the waist and slapped them down on the water. The legs filled with air and you held the waist closed with your hands. You could now float around on them like a balloon.Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
Bell bottom pants were introduced in the U.S. and Royal Navies during the 19th century before there were standards uniforms.
