Thread: Barber shop shave today in Coevorden, the Netherlands

It all depends on the shavette and the blade you have in it. My shavette is an old one made by the L.&A. Razor Co. and most of the time I have to use the thing with the spine and edge both on my face. As the blade gets dull I find myself increasing the angle. At the end of the blade life I'm probably two spine widths away from my skin. I rarely use it anymore, preferring my straights. Hope this helps.

Was that a 55 gal drum of pomade in the shop? lol
Cool thread!!!

Thanks for your feedback on the angle. I hadn't noticed myself. I guess that offers an explanation as to why I found a few burrs on the cutting edge. Under a loupe they didn't look like nicks but rather like the cutting edge had a few folds to one side. Took me a while to hone those out. Lesson learnt: never lend your precious tools.

Originally Posted by Kees

Thanks for your feedback on the angle. I hadn't noticed myself. I guess that offers an explanation as to why I found a few burrs on the cutting edge. Under a loupe they didn't look like nicks but rather like the cutting edge had a few folds to one side. Took me a while to hone those out. Lesson learnt: never lend your precious tools.

Yes, I think that pretty well confirms the angle was a bit unusual for straight razor use. Might explain a bit of irritation too. Still an interesting adventure you had.

Bob

The days of the Barbershop need to come back in full swing. There's nothing quite like getting a hot shave from a Barber by trade.

Yes, that is one of the things I truly miss from living in India.