Thread: At The Barbershop

Thanks, that was a great read. You are fortunate to have a good barber/shaver so close. Here is an article that was in
last weeks San Francisco Chronicle. This barber actually teaches a class for his interested customers. I hope the link works.

Straight razor shave - S.F. barber shows how

Having an experienced old time barber who still gives shaves like that gives folks an idea what a really good shave is all about. You probably don't know how lucky you are. Just think, many years ago anyone could go into a local shop and get a shave like that.

Originally Posted by lz6

Thanks, that was a great read. You are fortunate to have a good barber/shaver so close. Here is an article that was in
last weeks San Francisco Chronicle. This barber actually teaches a class for his interested customers. I hope the link works.

Straight razor shave - S.F. barber shows how

Reading that article, in one place it says 'genuine straight razor', but then towards the end it alludes to a Shavette with the use of the words 'includes razor, blade...' , I ill just assume that a Shavette was used throughout the entire proceedure, as that seems to be the way of things these days.
Good that someone in a position like that is taking the intiative though. Needs to be more of it.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Reading that article, in one place it says 'genuine straight razor', but then towards the end it alludes to a Shavette with the use of the words 'includes razor, blade...' , I ill just assume that a Shavette was used throughout the entire proceedure, as that seems to be the way of things these days.
Good that someone in a position like that is taking the intiative though. Needs to be more of it.
Mick

My barber still uses a regular straight razor for me. I don't know whether he always does that for everyone else or if he does it for me because he knows I use a straight at home.

Sounds like a very nice and nostalgic establishment. I wish I could find one around here!

I'm a Master Barber, lay the blade flat and let it "glide" over the area--you dont have to force it. It will be smooth.
Gary

Originally Posted by gtho150

I'm a Master Barber, lay the blade flat and let it "glide" over the area--you dont have to force it. It will be smooth.
Gary

Thanks for the tip...and welcome to SRP!

Where in texas is this?

Originally Posted by MickR

Reading that article, in one place it says 'genuine straight razor', but then towards the end it alludes to a Shavette with the use of the words 'includes razor, blade...' , I ill just assume that a Shavette was used throughout the entire proceedure, as that seems to be the way of things these days.
Good that someone in a position like that is taking the intiative though. Needs to be more of it.


Mick

I don't know what the rules are anywhere else, and I'm sure they vary state by state even here in Auz, but my barber told me that they pretty much HAVE to use shavette's to comply with the health regulations (or use and maintain autoclave equiptment for sterilising straights between customers) and that they don't bother to teach stropping in Barber School any more as a result.

Here my barber uses a Panasonic disposable blade straight and only for the back of the neck. I've only had it done once (only my third time to the shop), but it was incredibly uncomfortable. It felt like he was using a serrated blade instead of a straight blade. And his touch was not light. But he was also a young guy (30?). There are two others at that shop that shave the neck too. Maybe they'd do better?

So far as I know shavette style razors are required in most states in the U.S. for health code regulations. I have wondered if they'd shave a guy with a razor he brought in...but my experience thus far wards me off from searching that out until I try out one of the older guys.

Peace,