Dec 27, 2022 7:59 PM
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Ngugi
Antique? It's vintage, a Kriss Kross sharpener from the 1920s, a cenutry old; to be 'antique' it has to be at leats 1500 years old
eyeherpes
The timing of that razor flip is crucial!
TCGView
Could actually use one of these. Do they still sell them? I use an old school safety razor.
Bellooch
Where is the safety protocol for this device! Hmmmmmmmm?
Munchman347
But, will it sharpen modern razors too?
gaggmaggot
imyourrealdad
That there is one of them hep-c transmittin machines
WabittSeason
Trichanosis Tom discovers Tetanus Tim
Calicious
It's wild people use multi blade razors. Safety razors work way better, & a 1000 pack of blades will last ~20 years & costs like $40
archfile101
Omg all the tetanus
ImAD0g
SeriousYouCantBeShirley
Thought it was one of those truffle cutter thingys
xuumo
Does the rust help to sharpen it?
woozle
I call it the Tetanus 9000
riisitauti
Tetanus isn't something that just randomly breeds into old metal though
rbudrick
When do you throw em in the wall hole tho?
theplagiarist
the corner of that thing comin up and swinging around gives me the heebies
DefaultAndy39
Amazing
Ivalicenyan
Old people: "The blades are almost 2 for a penny, I'm not made of money!" Also old people: "Into the wall it goes"
Wolfmor
I dont like how the blade flips up and towards your fingers. I feel if you went too fast or weren't paying attention you'd stab/cut yourself
Hendlton
Notice how it's made to flip up when your hand is away from the blade. It's not exactly safe, but it's well designed.
SupposablyPersnickity
Oh, damn! I want one…
PeeterGrant
I double dog dare you to turn that recklessly in reverse.
PballQhead
It's actually going backwards here, the cutting edge should always be pushed against the sharpening stone/steel/wheel/&c.
But then your hand would be going towards the blade as it flips around.
quietwalker
I like how it swings the sharp bits up and around and it's just the casual geometries of a specific grip that stops it from cutting the user
Shpielers
And THIS is why I'd be afraid to use it. I'm not what most people would call coordinated, my hand WOULD slip
erbiumyttriumytterbium
Luxury. Try sharpening a cut-throat straight razor. You'll see why the Gillette safety razor took over the world.
levelfivedetentionblockaa23
That was cutting-edge technology for the time.
pancakeEwokEscapade
It still is. Now days, we just buy a bunch of disposable razors, or electric razors.
mabelbagel
YOU SON OF A BITCH!
cbillfarm
I want to hate it, but I can't.
yoshtan4
It is still cutting edge technology when you think about it.
quintessentialrob
Fuck you. Here's an upvote well deserved
NasteeMastee
You earned it. +1
KRPMills
I bet there isn't a dull moment when you're about
Potatokil1er
v
ThisIsWhyIimgur
Edgy comment
tnizzle1
Sliced the competition
positiveleroy
nmeunier
You have a sharp mind.
pritolus
Looks like a leather strop, not a sharpener. Sharpening razor blades doesn't really make sense anyways
IlluminaBlade
What if I have new razors?
igoslow
Historically there was a supply problem during WW2 and it might have been cheaper to do this during the great depression.
spagelbagel
So we didn’t always just buy stuff use it for a few weeks then throw it out? ?
There's a reason why we now buy stuff and throw it out. You can spin a blade on this thing all day and it still won't be factory sharp.
Howlingowl
The sharpening pads aren’t invincible. So really you’re saving on razor blades just to add more sharpening pads to the landfill
astrangehop
Back when surgical steel was pricier than stone.
skipweasel
I have one of these - action starts at around 1m10s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDVphWN_Wd0
ThaEnder
For me the action usually stops at around 1m10s.
CutChemist
I was cutting into a wall cavity once below a built in medicine cabinet in an old house and found a BILLION of those old blades
KHzSineWave
That's because houses built in like the 50s had a neat slot in the bathroom wall for you to dispose of your used razor blades - 1/2.
Oh shit
2/2. I guess it sounded like a good idea to the architects of the time, not so much to the person renovating 70 years later...
Fuckweasel
Yep, they were usually located in the medicine cabinet.
largo33
spict
That's hardly any less work than doing it manually.
ArtOfKarolMichalec
I spose it's safer than holding a blade
YeastInfectedWhiskerBiscuit
Being able to sharpen your own blade is blasphemous!
gardenias
That mixtape lookin' sharp.
IllegalDuckling
Was there some sort of razor blade sharpener arms race that I have yet to learn about?
T3NM1DG3TS
They were expensive and we had to conserve steel during the world wars.
SilverFish0
During the gear wars
verityauger
They where and to an extent still are quite expensive. So sharpening and getting more uses was a no-brainer.
JustHereForTheMemes0321
The scorched earth razor burn wars of 73'
Heketon
They used to be made of carbon steel before the manufacturers were forced to go to stainless steel. They would rust very easily and go dull.
My skin skin burns just thinking about shaving with a mildly rusted blade
SirSmurfalot
Have you ever had to shave with a really dull single blade razor.... not fun.
kayaker01
Lots of beards back then. I have one today cause I’m lazy.
Pookakke
I had to shave once *for work* with a very dull blade from a utility knife. Would not recommend.
Considering the price of a 100 pack of blades, nope. But this might increase the life of that pack even more
Wallerwilly
This was made in a time where every bit of iron was going for armament, vehicules and rebuilding. And when throwing away was taboo
highstream
Razor blades used to be more expensive
cyberimg
Absolutely gorgeous, but still I would hesitate to shave using that blade.
It'd get it sharp enough to strop
QuartzPoker
The bacteria that causes tetanus is found in dirt. Clean rust is fine.
Lovingimpaler
It's not for shaving, those don't have the pointy corners. So not using it to shave would be the right choice.
putcleverusernamehere
Cut your neck *and* get tetanus, two birds with one stone
Margrave9000
Yup, these contraptions must've been a leading cause of lower life expectancy!
nightster07
Cut my neck into pieces, this is my last resort
mikenco
You can't get tetanus from rusty object cuts, it's a disproven myth. Look it up.
BearsDontCare
Tetanus is everywhere, and its caught through ouncture wounds not cuts, and you are vaccinated.
Auwkchually
PandAnomoly
Or, at the very least, should be vaccinated lol
As far as I know, you have to get a tetanus shot every 10 years.
I actually got one recently cus I scraped my leg along a very rusted nail
onlyhalfghost
if it's been more than about five and you get a deep puncture, getting your booster early is recommended
Erdnussbutter
People are definitely not vaccinated, you have to renew that every ten years, people forget
Some healthcare providers will let you know and send you a card to renew. I know my kaiser did so
I'm not sure whether they do that here, I'm Import so they couldn't know and I moved around and don't necessarily share info
Ngugi
Antique? It's vintage, a Kriss Kross sharpener from the 1920s, a cenutry old; to be 'antique' it has to be at leats 1500 years old
eyeherpes
The timing of that razor flip is crucial!
TCGView
Could actually use one of these. Do they still sell them? I use an old school safety razor.
Bellooch
Where is the safety protocol for this device! Hmmmmmmmm?
Munchman347
But, will it sharpen modern razors too?
gaggmaggot
imyourrealdad
That there is one of them hep-c transmittin machines
WabittSeason
Trichanosis Tom discovers Tetanus Tim
Calicious
It's wild people use multi blade razors. Safety razors work way better, & a 1000 pack of blades will last ~20 years & costs like $40
archfile101
Omg all the tetanus
ImAD0g
SeriousYouCantBeShirley
Thought it was one of those truffle cutter thingys
xuumo
Does the rust help to sharpen it?
woozle
I call it the Tetanus 9000
riisitauti
Tetanus isn't something that just randomly breeds into old metal though
rbudrick
When do you throw em in the wall hole tho?
theplagiarist
the corner of that thing comin up and swinging around gives me the heebies
DefaultAndy39
Amazing
Ivalicenyan
Old people: "The blades are almost 2 for a penny, I'm not made of money!" Also old people: "Into the wall it goes"
Wolfmor
I dont like how the blade flips up and towards your fingers. I feel if you went too fast or weren't paying attention you'd stab/cut yourself
Hendlton
Notice how it's made to flip up when your hand is away from the blade. It's not exactly safe, but it's well designed.
SupposablyPersnickity
Oh, damn! I want one…
PeeterGrant
I double dog dare you to turn that recklessly in reverse.
PballQhead
It's actually going backwards here, the cutting edge should always be pushed against the sharpening stone/steel/wheel/&c.
Hendlton
But then your hand would be going towards the blade as it flips around.
quietwalker
I like how it swings the sharp bits up and around and it's just the casual geometries of a specific grip that stops it from cutting the user
Shpielers
And THIS is why I'd be afraid to use it. I'm not what most people would call coordinated, my hand WOULD slip
erbiumyttriumytterbium
Luxury. Try sharpening a cut-throat straight razor. You'll see why the Gillette safety razor took over the world.
levelfivedetentionblockaa23
That was cutting-edge technology for the time.
pancakeEwokEscapade
It still is. Now days, we just buy a bunch of disposable razors, or electric razors.
mabelbagel
YOU SON OF A BITCH!
cbillfarm
I want to hate it, but I can't.
yoshtan4
It is still cutting edge technology when you think about it.
quintessentialrob
Fuck you. Here's an upvote well deserved
NasteeMastee
You earned it. +1
KRPMills
I bet there isn't a dull moment when you're about
Potatokil1er
ThisIsWhyIimgur
Edgy comment
tnizzle1
Sliced the competition
positiveleroy
nmeunier
You have a sharp mind.
pritolus
Looks like a leather strop, not a sharpener. Sharpening razor blades doesn't really make sense anyways
IlluminaBlade
What if I have new razors?
igoslow
Historically there was a supply problem during WW2 and it might have been cheaper to do this during the great depression.
spagelbagel
So we didn’t always just buy stuff use it for a few weeks then throw it out? ?
Hendlton
There's a reason why we now buy stuff and throw it out. You can spin a blade on this thing all day and it still won't be factory sharp.
Howlingowl
The sharpening pads aren’t invincible. So really you’re saving on razor blades just to add more sharpening pads to the landfill
astrangehop
Back when surgical steel was pricier than stone.
skipweasel
I have one of these - action starts at around 1m10s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDVphWN_Wd0
ThaEnder
For me the action usually stops at around 1m10s.
CutChemist
I was cutting into a wall cavity once below a built in medicine cabinet in an old house and found a BILLION of those old blades
KHzSineWave
That's because houses built in like the 50s had a neat slot in the bathroom wall for you to dispose of your used razor blades - 1/2.
CutChemist
Oh shit
KHzSineWave
2/2. I guess it sounded like a good idea to the architects of the time, not so much to the person renovating 70 years later...
Fuckweasel
Yep, they were usually located in the medicine cabinet.
largo33
spict
That's hardly any less work than doing it manually.
ArtOfKarolMichalec
I spose it's safer than holding a blade
YeastInfectedWhiskerBiscuit
Being able to sharpen your own blade is blasphemous!
gardenias
That mixtape lookin' sharp.
IllegalDuckling
Was there some sort of razor blade sharpener arms race that I have yet to learn about?
T3NM1DG3TS
They were expensive and we had to conserve steel during the world wars.
SilverFish0
During the gear wars
verityauger
They where and to an extent still are quite expensive. So sharpening and getting more uses was a no-brainer.
JustHereForTheMemes0321
The scorched earth razor burn wars of 73'
Heketon
They used to be made of carbon steel before the manufacturers were forced to go to stainless steel. They would rust very easily and go dull.
IllegalDuckling
My skin skin burns just thinking about shaving with a mildly rusted blade
SirSmurfalot
Have you ever had to shave with a really dull single blade razor.... not fun.
kayaker01
Lots of beards back then. I have one today cause I’m lazy.
Pookakke
I had to shave once *for work* with a very dull blade from a utility knife. Would not recommend.
IllegalDuckling
Considering the price of a 100 pack of blades, nope. But this might increase the life of that pack even more
Wallerwilly
This was made in a time where every bit of iron was going for armament, vehicules and rebuilding. And when throwing away was taboo
highstream
Razor blades used to be more expensive
cyberimg
Absolutely gorgeous, but still I would hesitate to shave using that blade.
astrangehop
It'd get it sharp enough to strop
QuartzPoker
The bacteria that causes tetanus is found in dirt. Clean rust is fine.
Lovingimpaler
It's not for shaving, those don't have the pointy corners. So not using it to shave would be the right choice.
putcleverusernamehere
Cut your neck *and* get tetanus, two birds with one stone
Margrave9000
Yup, these contraptions must've been a leading cause of lower life expectancy!
nightster07
Cut my neck into pieces, this is my last resort
mikenco
You can't get tetanus from rusty object cuts, it's a disproven myth. Look it up.
BearsDontCare
Tetanus is everywhere, and its caught through ouncture wounds not cuts, and you are vaccinated.
putcleverusernamehere
Auwkchually
PandAnomoly
Or, at the very least, should be vaccinated lol
Hendlton
As far as I know, you have to get a tetanus shot every 10 years.
PandAnomoly
I actually got one recently cus I scraped my leg along a very rusted nail
onlyhalfghost
if it's been more than about five and you get a deep puncture, getting your booster early is recommended
Erdnussbutter
People are definitely not vaccinated, you have to renew that every ten years, people forget
PandAnomoly
Some healthcare providers will let you know and send you a card to renew. I know my kaiser did so
Erdnussbutter
I'm not sure whether they do that here, I'm Import so they couldn't know and I moved around and don't necessarily share info