Thread: A lady's straight razor...lets design it!

Ladies,
I have been thinking quite a bit on making a few more razors and instead of me "thinking" of what would work, you ladies could help me to get it right. I want to design a razor for women, to be used by women. I have several smaller razors like The Mab (pic below) and such that I would think would be pretty close, but am unsure.



Cutting edge is 2 1/8"
Width is 4/8
OAL of the whole blade is just shy of 4 3/4"

Here is where I need your ladies input. I know the underarms may not be too bad to shave, but the nether regions are another story. My wife keeps things smooth down south and mentioned that she would consider using a straight if it was the right size. A traditional straight in my mind would be a bit unmanageable to maneuver. Another thing that I wonder about is if scales would help or hinder. What size of cutting edge? What OAL would you recommend? All in all, what would your dream razor be? I will make it out of carbon steel (1095 or 0-1), but from there it's up to you.
Sincerely,
Scott

check out this thread if you have never seen it....

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...hie-razor.html

I gave up at page 5 of nothing but guys rambling & somewhat rude banter in that thread...

I am looking to hear from the ladies and their opinions on design. If there is no interest, I'll drop the idea.

If this thread starts in the direction of that one, I'll see that it is deleted.

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Originally Posted by shooter74743

If this thread starts in the direction of that one, I'll see that it is deleted.

I'll check in with the Mrs. tomorrow. I normally do the shaving for her there, but she uses my Shavette for her legs. Good luck with the thread, you might get a better response by sending a PM or two just to garnish a better response. Thanks for keeping it gentlemanly

I'm just a guy, so what do I know, but I would think that women, just like men, would have varied preferences when it comes to their razors.

I will strongly recommend a smiling blade for those tight corners ... as usual.

The SO has Lewis with a wicked smiling blade... yikes! That thing makes me scared. maybe I will have to try the smiling one. Oh the choices, what's a girl to do? (good to have these types of SRAD problems)

Originally Posted by xman

I will strongly recommend a smiling blade for those tight corners ... as usual.

It would have to be something like a shape of a paring knife with a rounded tip I would think. Not longer than 3", maybe a smaller handle for better maneuvering and a very good anti slip grip. And of course feminine decoration.
I would be so happy if I could find a straight razor in feminine decor
Anyone up for designing one? I'll help decorate.

Just asked my girl what she thought and she said a small kamisori would be good so maybe I will make one! I will design and make one eventually and post it up. It may take a year but I think it's a good challenge to support all the girls who have thought about using one down there. I will take a polishing wheel to the tip of the kami so that when shaving along bikini line ect the tip does not catch on a thigh. It will be the first safety kami!!

Ps her friends tip is shave with the hair not against the grain to prevent ingrowns. But because this is a shaving forum you all already know that.