Thread: Interesting "hold" on this barber shave

Interesting. I wonder if the delicate touch is because the razor lacks the weight of real straights? Perhaps keeping himself from applying too much pressure...

I suspect he has no formal training and just picked it up himself.

I also wonder how he cleans the brush in between customers.

Originally Posted by okiwen

Too bad states have all but outlawed a real razor. Trying to get my daughter interested in giving shaves for extra money. I think that she would do great. Now, I need to investigate a quality fake razor.

Are they actually outlawed or is it just a case that disposables are the easy option? In the UK, my barber tidies up the neck area with a shavette then puts the blade part in barbicide ready for the next customer. Seems to me that there is no difference if you were using a straight.

Incidentally, she also tried offering shaves - but at a price of about $30 it was just not worth it considering the time in the chair. The London boys make it pay but it costs something like $100 for the full treatment.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I suspect he has no formal training and just picked it up himself.

I also wonder how he cleans the brush in between customers.

The brush comment big is interesting,disposible brushes??

I do believe that there are UV light thingys that can be used for both razor and brushes. Not 100%, but I think so.

I doubt a UV could penetrate deep enough down into the knot to get everything. A soaking in barbicide is probably what they do however personally I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a common use brush.

If it's one of those high end places where they charge fifty bucks or more for a shave they could well use a disposable boar or horse brush.

UV is great,,, if the light reaches all areas, UV would be a poor choice on a knot.

[QUOTE=UKRob;1364155]Are they actually outlawed or is it just a case that disposables are the easy option? In the UK, my barber tidies up the neck area with a shavette then puts the blade part in barbicide ready for the next customer. Seems to me that there is no difference if you were using a straight.

I've been told the whole outlawed thing is something that some barber shops say, when they don't want to use a straight. I haven't done any research, so I can't say one way or the other with any certainty.

I had a trim at my local barber last week and he cleans up the back of my neck with a straight. don't think I would like a used brush slapped around my face! you would think the price some of them shave shops charge, they would give you the brush!