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Originally Posted by Arya Stark
Straight razors in Calgary are rare. Most barbers don't even have a straight razor on hand. They take too much time and effort to use and you'll lose out on a lot of customers who just want their hair cut quickly. I think there is a big market for it in Calgary though which is why a lot of the shops who offer straight razor shaves are so popular.
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Disposable blade "straight razors" are actually called Shavettes and they shave differently than a traditional straight razor. They feel different and require a different technique based on blade stiffness.
That type of shaving is a lost art. Shaving with a true straight razor requires blood borne pathogen certification similar to that of tattoo artists. Its too bad that there aren't more people doing it because it provides a cleaner shave if done correctly.