Thread: recommendations please

Originally Posted by ubet

Not to hijack, and this is a dumb question, but why are you guys using disposable blades instead of the real thing? Wont the students have to know how to strop a razor etc after they graduate?

I reckon it is because most areas have regulations in place that basically prohibits use of proper straights nowadays.
As I understand it, it's because of the risk of contamination and the spreading of various diseases. Hepatitis and what not..

Originally Posted by Birnando

I reckon it is because most areas have regulations in place that basically prohibits use of proper straights nowadays.
As I understand it, it's because of the risk of contamination and the spreading of various diseases. Hepatitis and what not..

That is correct.