Besides being a neat place to hold the blade, does it have much of a purpose?
Stops you cutting up your socks when you carry it in your cowboy boot.
What prompted me to make the topic was the topic I saw in the BST board. There was a Japanese straight that didn't have a scale
Do you guys keep the scale in the air, or let it hang down? I was thinking that if I let it hand down it might provide some supportive weight. I don't know, it's just a thought.
What prompted me to make the topic was the topic I saw in the BST board. There was a Japanese straight that didn't have a scale
Are these the japanese straight-razors you guys are talking about?
They look freakin' scary! I wouldn't even know how to begin transporting or storing one of those!...Give me a Western straight anyday.
Are razors like that still used regularly today?