Thread: shaved by a barber?

Originally Posted by detroyt

I'm going to school for barbering here in Detroit and Michigan law says its okay to use a traditional straight razor for shaving customers as long as it is sterile.

Upon graduation I plan to offer traditional straight razor shaves with a traditional straight razor.

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!

and when you get your own shop you can have an assortment of diff straights and the customer can pick the razor of his choice for the shave,like a wedge from the 1850's or a dubl duck from the 50's , what do you think??

anybody know of barbers offering str8 shaves in the northern california(sacto) area? Intriqued by the idea

Originally Posted by nessmuck

and when you get your own shop you can have an assortment of diff straights and the customer can pick the razor of his choice for the shave,like a wedge from the 1850's or a dubl duck from the 50's , what do you think??

As long as I am able to sanitize everything without damaging it I don't foresee any problems, But considering the amount of time conventional straights require I might charge more to use them or I would have a stash available for the people whom rent lockers or are regulars.

I'm not really sure how it will work just yet I still have much to learn. I do know that I would prefer to use traditional straights even if it means replacing scales with stainless and getting an autoclave.

Originally Posted by detroyt

As long as I am able to sanitize everything without damaging it I don't foresee any problems, But considering the amount of time conventional straights require I might charge more to use them or I would have a stash available for the people whom rent lockers or are regulars.

I'm not really sure how it will work just yet I still have much to learn. I do know that I would prefer to use traditional straights even if it means replacing scales with stainless and getting an autoclave.

I'm wondering if the sterilization process would ruin the blade's termpering. What are your thoughts on this?
MikeB

Originally Posted by sdsquarepoint

I'm wondering if the sterilization process would ruin the blade's termpering. What are your thoughts on this?
MikeB

I don't think so. Most are only around 125 F. Not enough to ruin the temper.

Originally Posted by avatar1999

I don't think so. Most are only around 125 F. Not enough to ruin the temper.

+1 to this.

As far as I understand an autoclave works on pressure and temperature and that is why they are effective at killing germs at a lower temperature. I would think that barbercide would be sufficient though.

In Michigan, most barber shops are in low income areas and I doubt that most of the modern sanitization techniques are ever brought to use because of the cost. I would be willing to work with the Michigan health board to try and set up some guidelines for proper and safe disinfecting where straight razors and brush storage are concerned.

My instructor is on the board and did write the Michigan Barbers exam so I feel I might have an "in" where this is concerned.

Originally Posted by detroyt

+1 to this.

As far as I understand an autoclave works on pressure and temperature and that is why they are effective at killing germs at a lower temperature. I would think that barbercide would be sufficient though.

In Michigan, most barber shops are in low income areas and I doubt that most of the modern sanitization techniques are ever brought to use because of the cost. I would be willing to work with the Michigan health board to try and set up some guidelines for proper and safe disinfecting where straight razors and brush storage are concerned.

My instructor is on the board and did write the Michigan Barbers exam so I feel I might have an "in" where this is concerned.

I agree with what you say about Barbicide. If you read their website, you can see that it will kill pretty much everything bad you soak in it. As long as you let it soak for the required time, there should be absolutely no problems in that form of sterilization. I would be curious to what the Board of Barbers in Michigan say when it comes to the UV sterilizers. Always good to have information

If you get a chance to ask your instructor, I'd love to know what you guys can find out

*edit* I just noticed that my "I don't think so" comment may have sounded rude. I absolutely did not intend it to be that way. My apologies, I've had a few beers tonight so things may come out wrong LOL