Thread: Giving a Razor/Honing Demo at local museum, suggestions needed

I think you need to have a shave demonstration. Either shave yourself or someone that trusts you. Let people see how easy it is to shave the classic way and feel a properly shaved face.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

A good hanging strop demo is always a crowd-pleaser. Folks like to see stropping more-so than honing.
Seems history has ingrained that everyone stropped. Was necessary!

Still is!

I know you saw post # 10,,, you can't deny it,,,,,,yeah baby !!!

You might have a one page hand out with references, terminology, a brief history of your journey, etc.

Originally Posted by MJC

How very unfortunate for you, to come this far and not have a chance to be transported back to another, simpler era for just a few cents...
It is magical, with a splash I am carried back decades, to a chair in my Grandfathers Barber Shop at the end of the strait era (the mid-60s) after he has razor edged my pre-teen neck.
Join us for Clubman Friday, all are welcome...there is still time for you to repent...

Yeah..............
Clubman. For those who like to go around with a buzz all day!
Great stuff! Folks stand back from you. No flies, nor mosquitos.
Heck, your kids won't even ask for money!

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I know you saw post # 10,,, you can't deny it,,,,,,yeah baby !!!

I missed that!
Indeed, I could pass out a bunch of dull ones!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Heck, your kids won't even ask for money!

I must not be wearing enough...

If this demo is about they way it was done 100 years ago, bring barber hones, coticules, eschers and other natural stones that are period correct

Originally Posted by rodb

If this demo is about they way it was done 100 years ago, bring barber hones, coticules, eschers and other natural stones that are period correct

And you need to offer to Bleed people, to get out the bad humors...

My Grandfather was still bleeding people from the "Old Country" in the back room of his Barber shop until my Aunt went to Nursing School, and explained to him that he could not properly sterilize the spring loaded slicer gizmo (boy would I like to get my hands on that). He stopped immediately -

Leeches, you could use leeches in your demo...

And Dentistry...that was another skill set of old time Barbers..

Some parts of the "good ole days" where probably not that great...

Have you ever tried the "shaving the lather off of a balloon" trick?
One of my Barbers told me that was how shaving was taught in Barber College...
You could give them a lathered balloon and a shavette - charge extra for the Poncho...

Yes, and explain how the Barber's pole began with only a red stripe to symbolize the blood running around and down the dangling arm!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yes, and explain how the Barber's pole began with only a red stripe to symbolize the blood running around and down the dangling arm!

Some interpretations describe the silver "bowl" at the bottom of the Barber pole is a type of "emesis basin" for collecting blood...