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Originally Posted by Pensfan
That's likely for show/decoration because it's against the law to use an actual straight razor over and over again on different customers. Perhaps the laws are different in different places/states, but I'm pretty sure that's a rule everywhere.
In any event, don't go to a place that is willing to do that. Every place I know of uses something called a shavette which has single use disposable blades.
Maybe Boski can confirm what was used on him. In any event, as someone pointed out earlier (and I'll quote Prince here), the first time ain't always the greatest. Give it another shot.
What ?
I do not practice "straight razor/barber law", but I have had both shaves and haircuts from barbers who used straight razors. There is no way they bought a new straight razor every time.
A quick google turned up corboration, see . below:
"State Board has the answer
Each state’s health authority lays out specific requirements for clean and safe practices in barbershops. We have checked rules & regs in many states including OR, CA, WA, CO, UT, PA, FL, TN, NY, NJ… In fact, the only state we have confirmed explicitly prohibits use of conventional straight razors is Rhode Island!
Now, obviously we are not lawyers, we are just advocates for a better world with a more sustainable culture. As such, give your local health authority a call. We have phoned different states and most often the response to, "Are reusable straight razors illegal to use in the shop?" is, "Who told you that? Of course it's fine to use those..."
https://www.portlandrazorco.com/blog...aight-razors10