Thread: How many of us are barbers?

Originally Posted by chay2K

In about four more weeks I will be a licensed barber-- and with any luck, an active member as well.

Congratulations!

I am a Barber, been licensed for 11 years. I shave daily with a straight razor and occassionally give shaves in the shop. If most Barbers are like I am, one man shop, all walk-in bussiness, we just don't have the time to do shaves. People today are to impatient and in a hurry to wait. Love doing shaves and will sometimes do them after or before bussiness hours. That's one reason I shave with a straight it gives me time to slow down and relax before going to work. Enjoy the New Year everybody.

Originally Posted by Barber56

I am a Barber, been licensed for 11 years. I shave daily with a straight razor and occassionally give shaves in the shop. If most Barbers are like I am, one man shop, all walk-in bussiness, we just don't have the time to do shaves. People today are to impatient and in a hurry to wait. Love doing shaves and will sometimes do them after or before bussiness hours. That's one reason I shave with a straight it gives me time to slow down and relax before going to work. Enjoy the New Year everybody.

that is a very valid point about everyone being in a hurry ... i remember my taking me to the barber shop / doughnut shop / and local little breakfast places on sat mornings ... he would always just get a hair cut on occasion , never a shave but the same people were always at the shop ( places we went ) and there were always conversation and good hunting /fishing storys ... the local barber is appointment only now and you almost never see more then 2 people in there at a time when you drive by and im sure there in and out as fast as they can get a cut and get back to the rush of life ..

I was thinking that some of you would find this interesting! From the Courier 1902

I am currently looking into barber school. I have to make a big decision career wise and am still not sure the barber will be my best bet. I would love to have it as a career and passion though

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

I am currently looking into barber school. I have to make a big decision career wise and am still not sure the barber will be my best bet. I would love to have it as a career and passion though

Personally, I love barbering, and wish that I would have started years ago. That being said, it is not for everybody. My school is ripe with guys that couldn't do anything else, and figured that barbering would be an easy option. To learn the classic barbering skills takes a lot more time and dedication than most people anticipate. You have to have great people skills and self-discipline in order to be a successful barber.

Good luck with your decision-- and if you have any questions about barbering just let me know

Originally Posted by Martin103

I was thinking that some of you would find this interesting! From the Courier 1902

That's so true! There are some fellas that are a bear to shave, and us barbers all know who they are. I remember my first squirrel, I was an unsuspecting newbie-- I went to make my first stroke, I heard the 'ping' described in the article, and the razor would not budge. I instantly broke out in a sweat-- 45 minutes and four blades later I finished the shave. I felt terrible about it by the time I was done. I sat the guy up, and he loved it! He's been coming to me at least once a week for the last 10 months; I've gotten much better with him (only takes me 2 razors now), but I still get a little nervous every time he walks in the door.