Talk:Straight razor

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I am a barber and this article is way out of tune. Especially the section on use. The use of lather mugs and brushes is now practically banned by every barber board in the U.S. (with the exception of Alabama which has no barber board) due to their unsanitary nature. Instead a electric latherizer is used and the lather is dispensed into the barber's hand and applied as needed. Razors are honed and stropped both regularly and there is a certain art to it.

If you require any sort of refference I can provide scans of an article published in Knife World by Jim Shields on the art of "Old Fashioned Straight Razor Shaving"

Secondly a replacable blade straight razor is called an "injector razor" and they are made by many comapnies under many names such as Hess and Monsieur charles.

IMO, straight razors have a large nostalgic following -- I own one myself (and use it now and then). Should have their own page.--Rbeas 03:45, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Correcting for an NPOV

I went back in and edited the article for NPOV. After being away from it for a while, I could clearly see the bias. I plan to continue work on the article.----

Nice correction. —BenFrantzDale 06:39, 5 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] How Do Straight Razor Users Travel?

I just started using a straight razor, and restarted using a double-edged razor. Both afford a great deal of pleasure -- the former from the joy of completing a shave without resorting to styptic stick, the latter from a comfortable and somehow comforting experience. But how does one travel with this habit? I generally keep everything in a carry-on, and there is no reason to believe the TSA will let me through. I would hope not, in fact. Do I mail my equipment to my hotel? Check a bag solely to be able to shave? It would be great if someone with some experience and advice on this topic could add to this entry.

BG


The last time I checked a straight-edge, it was stolen from my luggage, so I couldn't recommend that. Nowadays, I carry a disposable-blade straight-edge in my carry-on and buy new replacement blades at my destination. You're not normally allowed any razor blades in carry-on anyway, so your chances of getting a normal straight-edge through are practically nil.

Spider_1

[edit] Weapon

Should a section on weapons use be included? It sound a little odd but I came to the page looking for that info and it wasn't here.--DannyBoy7783 02:07, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

I've added the requested section. Anyone who feels they can improve upon it should feel free to do so. MartinRobinson 03:26, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
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