Thread: Another barbers notch story

Originally Posted by Martin103

To me the barbers notch is simple, its there to make it easier to open when the razor is fully closed. Why do most "for barbers uses" razors have a barbers notch because they are the ones who use it day in and out.

FWIW, and I know that is absolutely nothing ... I don't agree with that conclusion. Reason being that I've yet to run into a razor that I cannot easily open be it a square, round or whatever point. Especially the old Sheffields with the large spines. OTOH, for those of us with the type of mustache that is trimmed below the schnoz the barber's notch ...... more correctly, according to some .... notch point , does make it significantly easier to manipulate in that area.

Of course it could always be just for looks.

Jimmy, No I do not have the razor and no one knows what happened to it. I sure wish they did !!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

FWIW, and I know that is absolutely nothing ... I don't agree with that conclusion. Reason being that I've yet to run into a razor that I cannot easily open be it a square, round or whatever point. Especially the old Sheffields with the large spines. OTOH, for those of us with the type of mustache that is trimmed below the schnoz the barber's notch ...... more correctly, according to some .... notch point , does make it significantly easier to manipulate in that area.

The mustache theory i dont agree with, picture 1 shows how easily it is to open razor in closed position, pic 2 shows a WB with a traditional barbers notch, and i just dont see any benefits from shaving around the mustache with that notch! but thats my opinion!

Originally Posted by Cove5440

I was learning to hone at Maxi's yesterday with a couple of other guys from here. He thinks it might be for the barber to open the blade on his belt one handed while shaving a customer. We all thought that was a great theory. I hope Maxi doesn't mind me letting his theory out.

Very similar to what an old time Barber told me,without a qualm he said the notch was used to open the razor one handed using the pocket of his barbers smock.

hmm, I am a two-handed honer myself..but I thought the notch was for getting into the nostril area easier..ah, well, who knows , but I do like barbers notches. The one barber's notch razor I have is a serious pain in the ass to hone (it's an ebay razor.) I have yet to shave with it.

Is the term Barbers notch something recent?

Originally Posted by Havachat45

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

"There are 7 million stories in the Naked City and that (this) has been one of them".

From an old T.V series many moons ago

I remember it.........now I feel old........

Yeah, ME TOO!

Originally Posted by ClovisMan

Yeah, ME TOO!

Don't feel bad, I not only remember the TV show ..... I remember the movie ! Really good BTW ....

Originally Posted by Martin103

The mustache theory i dont agree with, picture 1 shows how easily it is to open razor in closed position, pic 2 shows a WB with a traditional barbers notch, and i just dont see any benefits from shaving around the mustache with that notch! but thats my opinion!

Hey, I was wrong once once before ..... do you have a mustache .... and if you do, do you shave between the nose and the top of it ? For me a notch point .. hollow point or barber's notch by any other name is easier. YMMV.