Antique Straight Razors: Complete Value Guide
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The old ways of close shaving with a straight razor seem to be coming back with full force. Who knows, maybe men are tired of using the safety razors and want to know how it feels to get a close shave the macho way.
Based on this, we think it’s the right time to tell you all about the antique straight razors and how they served the male population for centuries.
Straight razors are often described as the manliest method of removing hair. Because it takes a lot of skills and coordination for a man to shave his own hair with it. This historical tool improved male fashion before and during the 19th century. The best thing about them is that they can never go out of date. Although, the advent of the plastic safety razor in the twentieth century drastically reduced the number of straight razor users.
Many salons still use the straight razor to trim beards, eyebrows, and scalp hair. Hair experts say that no modern equipment is as effective as the straight razor. In all honesty, straight razors have come a long way. We’re not just referring to the new straight razors; although they also do an incredible job, they’re not as perfect as the older, vintage brands.
In this piece, we’ll be addressing the complete value guide of antique straight razors—Kicking off with the history of the straight razor and best techniques to date one of these artifacts accurately. Expect to be frazzled when you read about some of the most valuable straight razors sold within the last two decades.
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