Thread: how much blood is too much blood?

I agree with those who have said they would refuse to pay. If they gave me a hard time, I'd threaten to go to the licensing board -- which I just might have done anyway.

man-spa

Let's face it - you shave (or get shaved) with a straight razor enough, you're going to eventually get cut. A nick? A surprisingly painless welter of blood when you suddenly twitch under the razor? Sure. It's like riding a motorcycle. You will, eventually, put one down.

Now, getting a belt sander taken to your face, that's something else entirely. I've had those kind of shaves, too - it takes all of two minutes, the hot towels are lukewarm, and after they splash some alcohol on your face, you feel about ready to call the fire department. You should never go back to a place like that again! I got monster razor burn at a place where, having asked the barber whether she could use a straight razor, she showed me her straight razor tattoo and said, "Of course!" It's not a common skill among modern barbers - sure, they learn how in barber school, but very few people really come in looking for a shave like in the "old days".

So, no, that is absolutely not the sort of shaving experience you should expect from your barber. The kind of experience you should expect is the kind where they have to shake you awake at the end because you dozed off. You shouldn't even feel the razor. Your thick beard is no excuse (they lathered you up before putting on a hot towel, right? If not, they probably should have. And maybe even more than once!).

I think you should have complained. But hopefully its a not-too-expensive lesson in how /not/ to shave with a straight razor. Maybe you should write them a nastygram about your experience and ask for your money back.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I would have asked for the razor so I could shave him next

Or I would have kicked him in the nuts and said, "See you again tomorrow then?"

Now I like that!!

As everyone else has said that was bulls&*t. A real barber can shave you with none of that crap.

I pay $8 for a shave, when I break down and spend the money.. and he has never nicked me or left me with razor burn in four years. My barber is a professional and has probably been doing this for 40+ years, your guy sounds like a hack who doesn't have a clue to what he is doing. I would definetly call the manager on this either that or offer to shave the barber for free..revenge can also be refreshing.

8 bucks for a shave, man you are robbing that guy! If I was anywhere near him I'd rob him too!