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pocket straight razor?

de Offline Jmora

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pocket straight razor?
on: March 28, 2012, 01:18:47 PM
I often find myself in need of a razor blade, like when I miss a bit shaving in the morning. Would it be possible to reprofile a blade on a pocket knife so that it has a burr that could be used like a straight razor? or is this just impossible for reasons of steel type, blade geometry etc. I imagine having a two bladed knife, one with an EDC blade, and another smaller reprofiled straight razor edge for emergencies. I mean this is something only a knife nerd would even think of, it would be more practical to just carry a disposable razor or something in my bag, but I'm interested in the possibilities.


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Re: pocket straight razor?
Reply #1 on: March 28, 2012, 01:45:53 PM
There are videos showing people shave with a sharpened Axe, so anything is possible.
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Re: pocket straight razor?
Reply #2 on: March 28, 2012, 01:50:05 PM
I think you would need a blade with quite hard steel to hold an edge but its doable
Or you could carry one of these  :tu:

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Re: pocket straight razor?
Reply #3 on: March 28, 2012, 09:34:19 PM
I just use my pocket knife, not close shave like razor but good enough in a pinch. I always keep the small blade on my SAK profiled to very acute angle and very very sharp.


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Re: pocket straight razor?
Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 09:54:49 PM
Not sure how reliable they are or where to find them but I've seen "Case"-type knives with straight razor blades.
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Re: pocket straight razor?
Reply #5 on: March 29, 2012, 01:41:14 AM
Bear and Sons makes some folding razors, as does Sarge.


de Offline Jmora

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Re: pocket straight razor?
Reply #6 on: March 30, 2012, 11:26:52 AM
some pretty cool products, I think I like jzmtl's pocket knife idea the best, I just need a bit more time to get the hang of this reprofiling thing and I might try out something like that.


 

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