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    When is the balloon shaving thread?

    Mike, has your barber TRIED a thuri edge??

    Quote Originally Posted by yondermountain91 View Post
    I was at an antique store in New Lebannon Ny, and the shop owner told me it was against state law for him to sell straights. How much truth is there to that, or was he just blowing smoke.
    If it was NYC I might believe that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JP5 View Post
    Is 14 passes normal?
    I think the barber in question was referring to 14 steps


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mcbladescar View Post
    I think the barber in question was referring to 14 steps
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    Wow, imo what a load of wannabe hipster barber BS. All the same, thank you for my morning giggle.

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    Looked like a few of those passes were 80*. Ouch!
    It's just Sharpening, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gasman View Post
    Looked like a few of those passes were 80*. Ouch!
    Yes i noticed that scraping technique as well.
    I think there is a direct ratio between pressure and angle. I've noticed that the less angle i use the more pressure can be applied. In this barber's case the client verified very light touch was being used.
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    I'd have to guess that if he shaved me like that He would be checking his blade as I'd still have stubble. One pass over everything is not going to work very well.
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    Another pearl of wisdom. " The longer the stroke, the better"

    Different strokes for different folks I guess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gasman View Post
    Looked like a few of those passes were 80*. Ouch!

    Personally, I think scraping is best left to cabinet makers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yondermountain91 View Post
    Hey so figured I would post my recent experience with a young barber. Little back story, there used to be this barbershop called Miracle Mile that I used to go to when I was in my early 20's, and there was this old guy who gave traditional straight shaves as well as trained young barbers. Ok fast forward to 2019 and my usual barber is busy and wasn't able to get me in for my usual time so I opted to shop around and see who else could cut hair in town. There is a pretty good barbershop scene in my area so thought it would be a fun experiment. Well came across a small hole in the wall that I drive past everyday, turns out this young barber was trained by the OG at Miracle Mile. This was enough for me, so I sat down for my usual fade.
    Well the guy can definitely cut hair, but the conversation eventually led to straights, as it usually does with barbers. Started asking him if he gave shaves, what he used for products, etc. He doesn't use a brush and uses some new age barber cream stuff, as well as a cheap shavette with Derby blades. He started to get really arrogant and told me he could give me the best shave of my life in 14 passes. He started going through how he would do this, and I eventually stopped him and said "you realize not everyone's beard hair grows the same direction", and explained how some of those 'strokes' would be against the grain on my face, and would no doubt lead to irritation, if done of the first pass. He obviously got offended that I was telling him this, even after I explained that I shaved with a straight and was familiar with modern barber training. He was convinced that I was full of shit, and I was convinced he was too.
    This was very disheartening as he was trained by a local legend at Miracle Mile, and that he was unteachable. Even with the best training and schooling you can still be wrong. I am curious of what others experiences have been like with modern shaves in the states. I do know there is a guy on Route 66 who still gives 'traditional' straight shaves. Not aware if there is anywhere else in the states that is allowed to do this still. However in my experience they all have used some variation of a shavette.

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    I can totally relate! Ones a time I believe its some event coming up and I need a hair cut, I usually to my one barber doesn't what happened I cut my hair from him, but that was later this experience... I visited the shop it was looking maybe the same surrounding that you experience... He starts cutting my hair and he messed up he makes my hair too short and then starts using the zigzag I stopped him... control the situation my hairs and never look to anyone then My Barber! He knows exactly what cut I need How I like! aside it gets hard to explain to someone else...

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    Hi everyone, I write from Italy and we are the oldest family in the world of barbers, we have been using straight razors for 200 years now ... I hope to give my little gift to this community..
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