Cut-throat razors

by **CakeBoy** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:20 pm

darrensandford wrote:It got me thinking too. As always, I made the mistake of "just doing a little research, to find out what it's all about" and ended up ordering things!

Curse my weakness for shinies!

No Darren don't say that, I'm hanging on by the skin of my teeth and your leap is taking away my will not to buy :shock:

by **Bertie_Doe** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:16 pm

CakeBoy wrote:
darrensandford wrote:It got me thinking too. As always, I made the mistake of "just doing a little research, to find out what it's all about" and ended up ordering things!

Curse my weakness for shinies!

No Darren don't say that, I'm hanging on by the skin of my teeth and your leap is taking away my will not to buy

Curse my weakness for coffee. I was roasting coffee in the garage this morning, when I should have been keeping an eye on my fleabay watched items
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0296053469

Unused, therefore new condition, £8 inc shipping. It's 1940 - 1959 vintage, so probably badger or boar bristles, rather than synthetic. Well let's hope it's gone to a good home, a collector no doubt - if it's 50 years old, is it classed as antique?

by **CakeBoy** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:05 pm

Ohhhhh purdy. Sorry you missed it mate

by **Tristan** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:33 am

I had a barber shave me with a cut-throat razor a couple of months ago and I was also doing some work with a different barber last week at the Smirnoff Black Barbers.

Both of them told me that they would never shave themselves with a cut throat, because it's actually really hard to work around the jawline and of course, very dangerous. It also takes a lot longer because you have to take your time, with a safety razor you can work quite quickly.

My cut-throat shave took about 30 minutes!

by **CakeBoy** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:05 am

Wow, that does make you think eh? :shock:

by **darrensandford** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:33 am

I have managed a couple of shaves with a straight now, and apart from a few scratches, and the fact that I didn't get the one I shaved with quite sharp enough, there is something very satisfying with shaving with a blade you sharpened yourself.

by **CakeBoy** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:45 pm

Very brave ....... I'd just be happy to survive if I tried it! :shock:

by **geedee** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:49 pm

I am lost ... I use shaving cream (Geo Trumper) and a badger hair bristle brush (Kent BK 2) because I get a better shave than I have ever managed with an electric shaver, and also because years ago it guaranteed me 5 minutes peace in the morning, but I also use the safest razor I can find, (although it has a tortoise shell handle for show :oops:

) I see little point in exposing myself to uncomfortable experiences that have no added benefit. I shoot in all weather conditions but I have the fun of seeing my dogs working, mountaineers put their necks on the line, but they go to places that they couldn't go to without doing that .. and the adrenaline rush must be something else. You can make similar cases for racing drivers, motorcycle racing, windsurfing etc etc ... but shaving with a cut throat and getting your face nicked to blazes is just plain stupid ...
... but, I have followed this thread with avid interest and am having to restrain myself from PMing Cakey to see if he is interested in a group buy ...

What is wrong with me ... help me please ... I only joined because I like coffee ... and as for DSC and Gouzeri and their DSLr's ...

I love this place :wink:

by **CakeBoy** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:24 pm

Read, soap microfoam for milk microfoam, smooth skin for smooth espresso extraction, the sense of achievement in both and the whole ceremony of it all. Let's face it, we are all obsessional perfectionists who like nice things and doing them properly. No hope for us really ...........

Group buy of stright razors, nah ............ 50 year old safety DEs though are another thing entirely

by **Tristan** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:34 pm

Shaving brush is a good point actually. Makes the whole experience much easier.

by **darrensandford** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:10 am

CakeBoy wrote:Read, soap microfoam for milk microfoam, smooth skin for smooth espresso extraction, the sense of achievement in both and the whole ceremony of it all. Let's face it, we are all obsessional perfectionists who like nice things and doing them properly. No hope for us really ...........

Group buy of stright razors, nah ............ 50 year old safety DEs though are another thing entirely

Good distribution (of foam) is important as well.

Try for a good slow extraction, or you might end up with a gusher! :shock:

by **Bertie_Doe** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:22 am

Tristan wrote:
Both of them told me that they would never shave themselves with a cut throat, because it's actually really hard to work around the jawline and of course, very dangerous. It also takes a lot longer because you have to take your time, with a safety razor you can work quite quickly.
My cut-throat shave took about 30 minutes!

I don't know if my chin is getting tougher, but I'm managing to avoid nicks on 2 out of 3 shaves. However, I'm still using the MkIII on the point of the chin - an area 6cm wide by 4cm deep. Total shave time is now down to about 15mins.

Mentioning no names :roll:

those folk with 2 or more chins, might well be advised to stick to a safety razor. The problem with the point of the chin, is it is so difficult to focus the eye and get the razor at say, a nice flat 30 degrees.

Another problem with the cut-throat, is where do you get it re-ground cheaply. With the cost of postage these days, it may pay you to simply bite the bullet and pay for MkIII re-fills.

I suspect the safety-blade industry, is quite capable of supplying a single blade, that will last a month and still be as cheap as chips. IIRC the longest shave I got from a safety blade was about 5 shaves, but the shaves weren't as 'close' as the MkIII.

I'm quite pleased I've made the change to the cut-throat. Whether it pays for itself is debatable. The thing to avoid is over sharpening on the leather strop.

by **CakeBoy** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:48 pm

Well I suppose it's a win/win situation Bertie old chap ....... you will either get cheaper shaves or inadvertantly do a 'Sweeny Todd' on yourself, which will result in a massive saving on future blade expenditure

......... Seriously though, please please be careful!

by **espressomattic** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:37 pm

I have considered this quite seriously, however given mt 'History', I feel that it is at this point in time safer, indeed vital, that I leave all sharp objects where they belong. I can handle breaking a couple of machines, bodums, etc...however I value my neck!

by **CakeBoy** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:17 am

Matt ......... just grow a beard and stay away from anything sharp ..... please!

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