Why a Barber's Notch?

[Tolduonce]

Can someone tell me the function of the Barber's Notch on some straights? I have one and am wondering why it's there.

 

[Dharion]

Is there any function to the "Barber's notch?"

 

[gugi]

I posted in that thread - it was info from an actual barber, so if not the only or even the intended original purpose that was a useful one.

 

[Tolduonce]

Interesting idea, but I'd be reluctant to try it on my nose. Ears? Maybe. Thanks for the information.

 

[Thebigspendur]

The only issue with these explanations is that the typical barber never owned a razor with a barbers notch. Most used spikes.

Its just another style. You might as well ask what is the reason for a spike or a spanish point or a round point.

 

[strr]

The only issue with these explanations is that the typical barber never owned a razor with a barbers notch. Most used spikes.

Its just another style. You might as well ask what is the reason for a spike or a spanish point or a round point.

I agree I dont ever remember my dad's barber having a razor with a notch. Just a spike point.

 

[mrgad]

As no one has mentioned this in the other thread, I don't believe, I will say that in my experience, a barber's notch gives me slightly more maneuverability around my earlobes when tackling the point of my jaw. With a spike, I tend to just yank that lobe clear outta the way.

- m.

 

[leighton]

Reviving this thread because I had a thought on the matter.

The thought takes the form of a question though. Why a Spanish point?

The answer to that may yield the answer to the barber's notch. After looking at Fnord's rendition of a Spanish point and a wosty with a little Spanish point, I noticed that it looks a lot like a larger version of a Barber's notch.

Food for thought.