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That's an interesting article!:)

I know a guy my dad used to work with, we called him Shakey. It wasn't his real name, but, it was deserved...his hand would shake constantly, until the blade...

Simon,
When I went to barber college, they taught us how to shave with an injector style straight. We learned on the drunks, cheapo's, and street people!? I suppose none of them cared too much if...

Thanks for the welcome back, Chris.
You are right about needing some instructions for honing a real straight.:o
I'll try to be more consistent in my dropping by...

I haven't used the Feather on...

Thanks again!

I haven't been on here in a looong time...but, I did want to come back and let everyone know that I really appreciated the advice. I love the Feather Razor! It has been a pleasure...

Thank you, Christian.

I just finished placing my order for a DX, and 100 blades-'Professional Super'!

Thanks again!

Joe

Thanks for information on where to purchase the feather.

Would anyone have information on which would be most suited to a barber's application? I will be using a UV sterilizer and didn't want to...

Thanks to everyone for the excellent information!

After reading through everything, I think that the best way for me to shave my clients ...

would be to purchase a 'Feather' and some of the...

Thanks for the very thoughtful, and informative response.

I can certainly understand the reason for caution, and am wondering how different the 'Japanese Feather Artist Club razor' is from an...

One of the options that I am considering ...

Using the injector for 'around the ears and neck' , and using the 'real' deal on face shaves.
This would allow plenty of time to 'sanitize' the...

In response to the highlighted sections,

A. In the past I have used the Barbicide (by keeping my razor submerged between shaves), but the metal on some of the razors deteriorates from the strong...

I was born in SE Mo., but I am currently in the Chicago suburbs (Elk Grove Village, IL), on the western border of O'hare airport.

Thanks ...

I don't shave the same men every week ...

so having a razor for each customer wouldn't work out too well. But, I do like the suggestion about using alcohol for sanitation,...

Hello!

I am a third generation barber ...

But, when I went to barber college in 1991, no-one was using a traditional straight razor, they were using injector straight razors.
I am wanting to...