is shaving a balloon with lather on it really a good way to practice shaving your face? lol if you pop the balloon seems like you would get a mess but at least it would not be a bloody one.
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is shaving a balloon with lather on it really a good way to practice shaving your face? lol if you pop the balloon seems like you would get a mess but at least it would not be a bloody one.
I doubt it. can't see how it would help.
Michael
My luck I'd jump when the balloon pops and end up with a flying razor coming at me.
I heard this was the old test/practice for new Barbers before they could shave customers :shrug:
I have heard it said that it was one of the exams for barbers back in the day. I have no idea if it is true. Perhaps some that have the old barbers manuals would be able to say for sure.
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Yeah, it was a barber school staple up until the early sixties. I can't comment on the usefulness of the practice, though.
I actually have an old barbers manual from 1950 and it makes no mention of the "balloon test" here's a picture of the manual. When I get access to a scanner I will post the two chapters on straight razors and shaving for you all to have a gander at:)Attachment 144418
I heard of this but I just didn't see the benefits. It might work for others. I think I focused on keeping my concentration high and maintaining a low angle. I took my time. I know some people recommend to shave a portion of your face at first. I just shaved the whole face and enjoyed the learning curve. I try not over think it.
Luis
I just saw or read something on a barber school and the teacher made straight razors sound like nuclear devices. (sad) But he told the commentator, all students had to shave balloons before he would even let them near a real face.
I suppose it's one thing to shave yourself for the first time and another to shave some else, professionally. Still, I think shaving fuzz off a peach would be more practical.
I totally agree with the shaving of peach fuzz being more practical!
I think the whole idea a shaving a balloon is that in IMO it would be easier with a fully honed razor to pop a balloon then it would be to cut skin...On the other hand a dishonest could just dull the razor on a strop before taking he test. I guess the teacher would have to inspect the razor before & after testing.
Similar idea as the school of 7 bells in Bogota, Colombia. That's where you go to be an expert pickpocket. They have a dummy rigged up with bells and if you set any off you fail the final exam.
sounds like an old Abbot and Costello routine. I hope you are old enough to know who they are.
I shave a balloon everyday. My Big Fat Round Face....
Gaah :gaah:
My local barber trained in Italy in the 70's says that's how they all learned.
I think it would be more of learning to shave without having the feedback of the blade on your own face (feeling the pressure and angle of blade and such), making it easier to learn to shave someone else rather than learning to shave yourself. this is just a wild guess though
Indeed it is!! I had it posted in the straight razor in movies thread, but here it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by bouschie
:rofl2: :roflmao
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7R1WxMNEHsE
My dad trained as a barber in the 1940s. He told me that they shaved lather off of rubber balloons to learn how light a touch should be used when shaving someone.
I feel the best practice for something is to do it. If you want to climb well, climb. If you want to shave balloons well, shave balloons...
If you want to shave well, shave.
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Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
If you want to shave someone else well, find someone else and make sure they leave shaven and well...Or practice on balloons first ;).
Mick
Are you offering your face to be practiced on?Quote:
Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
I would offer mine, I think it would be great to have someone come over every morning to give me a shave before work. I could imagine the looks I get from people: "why are you late for work", "oh sorry my barber showed up late for my shave" ha it would be greatQuote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
Well it'd be great once they got past the trial and errror stage anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinnfein
In days past most barber schools had a working shop and the public could come in and get a shave and haircut for practically nothing. You didn't even have to sign a waiver-har har.
I shaved a balloon with my first ever razor before trying it on myself. It went pretty well, but probably didn't really help with learning to shave myself. I guess what it did do though was give me some confidence that I had a steady hand.
And in the end, confidence is important so if you need to shave a balloon to get some confidence, go shave a balloon. If it works out OK and you don't pop it, take note of the angles you used and the grips that worked. Those kinds of things are important.
James.
I shall go to the yard and start practicing right now.
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I was going to suggest a weather balloon for those with little confidence, but Darl beat me too it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
If you do decide to shave a balloon you may want to do it outside. Or plan on being the one to clean up due to rapid lather Implosion.
I remember in Barbers College we practiced the 14 on cream covered balloons but it wasn't part of the state boards. Just the big Three... Sanitation,sanitation,and of course sanitation. Barbicide is not only great for sanitizing all items it can strip the shine off a pair of boots quicker than you can blink.
I'm confused!
How often do I have to shave my balloon if I get one?
Should I tape the balloon?
Does it need to rest?
Id make my little brother do this when he asks to try my razor..
Not because i think it will teach him, but because it will be SO funny to watch him pop the balloon when its all lathered up :P
believe me.. this is a possibility. he is for sure going to want to try my razor (hes been shaving since like 14, jealous much)
When to shave the balloon, A thought provoking question. Since your balloon is at your mercy for grooming. It is you responsibility to care for it. The moment you tie the knot to keep the bag of air from escaping you have sealed your fate and your journey begins. I would recommend shaving every other day so you may come to know each other better. After a week start shaving everyday. With age your balloon will loose some of its firmness- not to worry. Apply restoring face cream in the morning and night cream at the end of the day. As it progresses in age you will note hair coming from places you never thought it would grow. Be sensitive and encouraging with your balloon while grooming it daily. Remember you are the one that tied the knot, it is your responsibility to care for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemur
I am sorry for not addressing your tape question. Should your balloon start making hissing noise simply apply tape over the hole making the sound.
O lord.. what did i just readQuote:
Originally Posted by hidestoart
This is pure Comic Genius XD
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Originally Posted by DualNature
Yeah. That joke won't be so funny when the balloon pops and he drops your razor on the tiles in fright! :)
Mick
^ Thanks for that.. you probably just saved my blade that will be freshly honed due to the courtesy found on this site :)
Im very grateful for you people, without all your help and knowledge, i would have just picked one up and went at it. Probably carving myself like a thanksgiving turkey in the process.
Although.. the shaving cream balloon gives me an AWESOME prank idea :P
Take and lather up a balloon in the wee hours of the mornin. Then put it on my brother as he sleeps, and pop it with a pin XD lol lol lol, brotherly love
Or lands on his foot.....Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
Darn it, you got there first, and funniest, I shall refrain from adding to your thorough post :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hidestoart
