Thread: slant bar options other than merkur?

Originally Posted by Kees

Just out of interest: what's the point of a slant bar? And does the other side of the bar slant the other way?

Originally Posted by straightshot

I believe it is to hold the blade at a slight angle to the hair. that way instead of the blade cutting straight through the hair, it is acting more like a guillotine and slicing it at and angle

Kees, I think straightshot's explanation is correct. Check out the photo of the slant with the 'Diagonal Razor' card in the box. It basically says the same thing. The slant of the bar is mirrored from one side to the other. Most slant high left to low right but I have a few that are the opposite depending on the manufacturer.