Barbers Notch Razor wanted but.....

So I Started this whole straight razor gig about a month ago. I am now...addicted. Moving on. I currently only have one razor (negotiating my second today) but I have found that there are certain spots on my neck that would be MUCH easier to get with a pointed tip razor. Being that mine is rounded I obviously have begun to admire the blades and have been looking around for barbers notch razors as they look great to me. These seem to be hard to find at a mid-level quality (I.e. not boring scales but not custom work. I was wondering if anyone had any guidance or ideas about this or am I looking at paying $350+ for a smooth ride? At some point I wouldn't mind swinging like $200 around but is that an unreasonable estimate on that type of blade?

A factory blade, I don't know of any off hand that produce them. You are usually going to find vintage and customs. There are plenty of barbers notched blades out there, but they will need some care first is all. One note though, most barber's notched blades are round point, then again every so often you do come across a square point that is notched. I have one that is just around 5/8 on the bench now that I had to redo and clean up the notch, looked like it got dropped tip down on it.

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A factory blade, I don't know of any off hand that produce them. You are usually going to find vintage and customs. There are plenty of barbers notched blades out there, but they will need some care first is all. One note though, most barber's notched blades are round point, then again every so often you do come across a square point that is notched. I have one that is just around 5/8 on the bench now that I had to redo and clean up the notch, looked like it got dropped tip down on it.

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Out of curiosity what did you pay for that?

$35, it's a small blade, but the steel was in pretty good shape, but the scales were a wreck! Warped and bent badly, not sure how the blade survived like it did. If you keep your eye out on ebay and other places like the classifieds one will turn up eventually.

Revisor makes blades with Barbers Notches, 7/8 price 179 Euros around 234 USD

Edit: The razor I linked to has a Spanish Point not a Barbers Notch, kind of similar though.

I like barbers notches as well and have purchased a few nice ones from the Classifieds here on SRP. Be on the lookout.

Hi there,

Wacker has some razors with barber's notch and square point still available (Art. nos. 1041, 1080, 1081):
Rasiermesser

The site is in German though...

Best regards
Jörg

You could also look here in the classifieds and find a razor or 2, thats shave ready and ready to go from an experienced member.

If you want new you could take a look at the TI dreadnought razors and also a couple of the spartacuses and dominators.
http://imgur.com/jlVq0

They're a bit expensive though.