Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice shave Josh. LOVE that 8/8 Razor
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That reminds me of a question that popped into my head when Josh mentioned this in the video.
Who came up with the measuring system for SRs? Is there any history behind the use of eighths? @Dagwoodz @HandleBarberDave?
Thanks Chris! Yes...I'm a towel stropper.
Thank you Aaron!
Thanks Dave...so do I. LOL
Not sure who came up with the measuring system for straights. From what I can tell, it's been going on since at least the early 1800's, if not into the mid 1700's when the first hollow ground blades were seen. Since the imperial system of measurement uses inches/foot/mile etc...and was used in England back during those times, (pre-dating the English partially adopting the metric system) the practice of utilizing fractions of an inch likely derived from Sheffield, England where the epicenter of straight razor manufacturing was (at least in England) in the 1800's. Mind you I can't find any information directly relating to the question asked, but with a lot of the information that IS available, I would say it was almost definitely adopted by English manufacturers, likely in the Sheffield area and possibly sometime in the early-mid 1800's. It was an easy marketing scheme, and easy for people of the time to understand, and as the Sheffield area's manufacturing footprint grew, it gave them a way to standardize their razors. The marketing aspect could very well be why you see some of the Wade & Butcher FBU (For Barbers Use) blades that are 10/8, 11/8 and bigger...sounds like they were size queens even back then. (bigger HAS to be better!) That last part is pure speculation on my part, however....
Sorry can't give a better answer, but that's what I could figure out based on the information I was able to dig up.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
They got this scent on clearance right now. Nice Video Josh
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Cued for after teeth cleaning at dentist
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
+1000 on Ramblin man. Too funny !! Be safe Josh
Thanks guys! In the middle of my travels currently...it's been interesting for sure!
Here's the last shave before I left...
So I'm back from the moving expedition/adventure/trials...
I'll be working on a video (or two) over the next few days...But suffice to say that it's going to take a few to get back into the swing of thigns out here, on top of it being a holiday so things are a little bass ackwards. Finally got caught up on my notifications, but haven't even started on the video's I'm behind on or any posts.
Hope everyone is doing well, (seems it from what little I've been able to get through so far), and looking forward to re-joining the fold here.
I'll be working on a video (or two) over the next few days...But suffice to say that it's going to take a few to get back into the swing of thigns out here, on top of it being a holiday so things are a little bass ackwards. Finally got caught up on my notifications, but haven't even started on the video's I'm behind on or any posts.
Hope everyone is doing well, (seems it from what little I've been able to get through so far), and looking forward to re-joining the fold here.