shaving [4]

Range of appliances and accessories used to cut the beard close to the skin.

straight razor

Traditional barber’s razor that is made up of a very sharp blade hinged into a handle.

handle

Case made of materials such as horn, ivory and mother-of-pearl that is used to manipulate the razor during use and to store the blade when it is not in use.

pivot

Hinge pin connecting the blade and the handle.

blade

Long sharp steel blade used for cutting the beard.