Thread: Transmitting diseases through straight razor sharpening?

I recently received my brand new straight razor from SRD. So far I am loving it. I just was thinking. Wouldn't it be possible to spread things such as Hepatitis through honing services? I know my razor is new but what if my razor was sharpened on a stone that was just used to repair a razor for a customer that has hepatitis?

I do own some stuff I bought at Sallys beauty supply that barbers use to sterilize there equipment.

Should I use that on my razor to be on the safe side?

Soap and hot water,good to go.

I believe that SRD uses Barbicide post test shave. Soap up and ENJOY!

No worries. The only disease I can think of would be carpel tunnel syndrome and the honer would have to worry about that, not the end user. Enjoy your shave.

If you need to do something to personally make the razor double, triple, super safe, then wipe it down with rubbing alcohol for 20 seconds or so.

I just bought some barbicide from Sally Beauty Supply. It's cheap and it makes my wife feel better. A 2 minute soak and you are good to go. Small price to pay for peace of mind.

Ooops, that should say 10 minutes.

Originally Posted by joepa150

I recently received my brand new straight razor from SRD. So far I am loving it. I just was thinking. Wouldn't it be possible to spread things such as Hepatitis through honing services? I know my razor is new but what if my razor was sharpened on a stone that was just used to repair a razor for a customer that has hepatitis?

I do own some stuff I bought at Sallys beauty supply that barbers use to sterilize there equipment.

Should I use that on my razor to be on the safe side?

While your razor is soaking in Barbicide, you can read this information site.

CDC NPIN - Hepatitis - Introduction

SRD does use a barbricide type disinfectant to kill hepatitis and HIV. Not only that but doing research for when I started purchasing used straights the viruses cannot live long outside the body and cannot live at all with liquid. Hope it eases your worry, I know exactly how you feel! I still use barbricide at my house when I don't know the person my razor is coming from. In the end do whatever makes you feel at peace with using it.

If you do use barbicide, make sure you're *only* putting the blade in!

Not too long ago someone posted pics here of a nice DublDuck (Goldedge methinks?) whose beautiful creamy scales were turned a strange turquoise-blue-green shade after a soak in barbicide.

Thanks for easing my mind everyone. I know SRD is reputable so I wasn't as worried as I would have been buying a used razor on the bay. I guess it wouldn't hurt to give the blade a short soak in Barbacide (since I already own some).