A New Patch Knife out of old straight razor

Johnny Tremain said:

Did not say they were not used by shavers, it was not the norm. There are still barbers and regular folks that use them.
Its not the way they were intended to be used.

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So... What did the average guy shave with?

Larry (Omaha) said:

My father in law was a barber in the 60s. My wife had some of his old straight razors. Hey, I will just make a patch knife!
Not sure if this falls exactly into the traditional line, but it has to be close.
Larry

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awesome man. Great idea

My wife has a hair salon. She still does men's haircuts with a straight razor when requested.

I shave with one all the time, just like the way they shave.

Kansas Jake said:

I beg to differ as I saw my grandpa shave with one a number of times even though he also had a Gillette safety razor. He also had a leather strop that was used to strop the blade and also as an”educational” instrument for uncooperative youngsters.

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Best shave you'll ever have... if you live through it. Remember kids.. ""Don't drink and shave".

I can cut myself with a safety razor. No way would I, or could I, shave with a straight razor. But I remember watching my grandfather using one. I never once saw him use anything but. And I remember thinking no way, no how.

When I was in the Air Force, stationed in Taiwan in the early 70s, I used to go downtown to the barbershop every Sunday and get a shave, shampoo, and a haircut. They always used a straight razor, after some time with a hot towel over the face softening the beard. Best shaves I've ever had.