straight razor
Foldable shaving blade
A straight razor is a razor with a long blade that folds into its handle, used for shaving.
Unlike safety razors or disposable cartridges, the blade is fully exposed, requiring skill to use without cutting oneself.
Straight razors were standard before the 20th century and remain favored by traditionalists and barbers: He shaved with a straight razor like his grandfather did.
Professional who trims locks
- haircutStyling by trimming
- stylistHair or fashion expert
- chairSingle-person sitting furniture
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
hot towel · beard trim · lineup · disposable blade · sanitation · license · shop · pole
Foamy soap bubbles
- foamBubble-filled substance
- stubbleShort regrown facial hair
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- glideMove with effortless continuity
smooth · nicks · beard · mustache · sideburns · cream · soap · hot towel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- carbon steelIron-based metal alloy
- honedSharpened or refined
- stroppingSharpening on leather
- whetstoneStone for sharpening blades
sharpening · keen · bevel · grind · temper · tang · spine · wedge
barber
Professional who trims locks
cape · hot towel · beard trim · lineup · disposable blade · sanitation · license · shop · pole · apron
lather
Foamy soap bubbles
glide · smooth · nicks · beard · mustache · sideburns · cream · soap · hot towel · technique
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- carbon steelIron-based metal alloy
- honedSharpened or refined
- stroppingSharpening on leather
whetstone · sharpening · keen · bevel · grind · temper · tang · spine · wedge · scales
strop
Leather sharpening strip
- alumAstringent mineral salt
- balmHealing topical preparation
- aftershaveScented post-razor lotion
tonic · brush · badger · boar · bowl · scuttle · prep · ritual · routine · maintenance
vintage
Quality from past eras
classic · retro · heritage · patina · Sheffield · restoration · display · case · provenance · craftsman
- hair removalepilator, thermolysis, tweezers, shaving cream, hair removal cream
- vintage toiletriescold cream, face powder, rouge, pomade, hair tonic
- shavingshave, blade, blades, shaver, shavers
- barber shopbarber pole, scissors, comb, clippers, barber chair
- bladesblade, edge, knife, cutting edge, scalpel
- cutting edgesknife blade, saw teeth, axe blade, jigsaw blade, hacksaw
straight razorelectric razor
Motorized grooming blade
electric shaver · safety razor · cartridge razor · foil shaver · rotary shaver
straight, razor, straighten, razors, straightforward, strait, straightaway, straightened, straightening