Thread: Image wanted: Guillotine cut

Chaps,

I'm currently using a day off to clean up bits and pieces in the Wiki. While we have an image of the scything motion, we don't really have one of the guillotine cut. Any takers?

Regards,
Robin

The same picture shown in two different orientations showing the equivalence of the slicing motion (1st) and the guillotine motion (2nd).

Image taken from 1961 version of the Barbering Textbook.

Nice pics! Those would be quite helpful I would think. Just make sure there's a note that says to use extreme caution, because more forward than down = good size slice into your skin

I find that doing a guillotine motion (I'd not known that was what it was called) with the heal leading is a bit more comfortable for me, and makes me feel safer when I do it.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I find that doing a guillotine motion (I'd not known that was what it was called) with the heal leading is a bit more comfortable for me, and makes me feel safer when I do it.

I do it either way, depending on what part of the face I am dealing with.

I do find that the tough spots go much better with a slicing/guillotine motion.

Originally Posted by TexasBob

The same picture shown in two different orientations showing the equivalence of the slicing motion (1st) and the guillotine motion (2nd).

Perfect. We're working on Advanced shaving techniques for the straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki already

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Perfect. We're working on Advanced shaving techniques for the straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki already

One thing that I think confuses people is the term "scythe". This is because most people associate a scythe with an arcing motion. But the characteristic that makes a scythe effective is not the arcing motion. The key characteristic is that the blade is at an angle to the motion. Note that an ax or hatchet is also swung in an arc but this does not result in any slicing action -- the blade still hits the target head on.

if u guys want animated ones that demonstrate the sweeping motion let me know, id be glad to do it but im not gonna do it if its not wanted


smaller slower?
i can take time and make it a bit better, with text ro arrows or whatever..... just let me know if u want it.
*use unfreez to make .gif's. just drag em into the window.

use irfanview to extract images from already made .gif's/
i could make the animation Match the other exactly, using the same razor image.

how about a face behind the razor? that would be cool!

I like it a lot, face or no face. But arrows would be helpful, I think.