My childhood memories of the common multipurpose device called a razor Blade or simply a Blade, are still fresh in my mind. Off and on my father would bring home a packet of BHARAT Razor Blade containing five blades, the wrapper declaring it 'A Malhotra Product'.The brand later changed to Erasmic , Topaz or some other available brands like 7-O' Clock.I call it a multipurpose device, because apart from being used for the shave, it came handy to cut paper, for sharpening a kachchi pencil etc.
It was quite amusing when some guest from village staying overnight would in the morning ask for a Blade. To our utter amazement, he guy would go out in the open and pare the nails with such expertise that not a cut was caused to allow blood to come out.
Some other guest, despite the shaving kit being offered would only ask for a Blade and some warm water and shave the face smoothly, without a cut or a bruise. I ,for one, use both the simple razor blade and the twin blade, the latter taking care of the chin down to the neck.
The barbers, instead of the conventional Ustara , the edge of which had to be sharpened by running up and down a leather strip or on a Flint slab, now use Ustara, fitted with half blade .
The design and size of the blade has remained the same, irrespective of the brand , though quality may differ.
It was quite amusing when some guest from village staying overnight would in the morning ask for a Blade. To our utter amazement, he guy would go out in the open and pare the nails with such expertise that not a cut was caused to allow blood to come out.
Some other guest, despite the shaving kit being offered would only ask for a Blade and some warm water and shave the face smoothly, without a cut or a bruise. I ,for one, use both the simple razor blade and the twin blade, the latter taking care of the chin down to the neck.
The barbers, instead of the conventional Ustara , the edge of which had to be sharpened by running up and down a leather strip or on a Flint slab, now use Ustara, fitted with half blade .
The design and size of the blade has remained the same, irrespective of the brand , though quality may differ.
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