Thread: Three Books on the Barber's Profession

I've been doing a lot of work on strop preparations, particularly dry preparations, and these books are full of additional points I appreciate greatly. The comments on the use of linen in the second book; that it produces smoothing, rounding, and dulling, is very interesting and makes a lot of sense.

I was also glad to finally see a reference to my long known fact that stropping after a fresh honing, even on leather, is pointless.

Love these books.

Thanks they're helpful

Mack's Barbers' Guide recommends using formalin as sterlyzer but wikipedia article says it's banned from use.