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It was definately a good thread to start. I think I might have confused the issue by offering an (uninformed) guess. :(

Anyhoo, I went home and tried to hold a razor that way - no go! My hands...

Yeah, I see what you mean. Perhaps it's a way for barbers to get more direct feel about what's going on when they shave someone else?

James.

I've never heard of that - do you think they mean actually on the blade (like the side) rather than the edge?

James.