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Lookee what I found today! A 1960 Koken "President" model barbers chair. Other than a few tears in the armrest, it cleaned up nice. Everything seems to work as well.
Sometimes things just come to you and you have to take it. Especially when the price is right. :D
NICE!!!!!!!!!:y:y
That's so awesome. I've actually got two people that want me to give them a shave, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to position us both. I would love to have a barber chair.
I love the president. I have a 1910 Koken mushroom seat with green porclen. I would love to find a presidnt. The barber that used to cut my hair had a tan presidnt that was very comfortable.
Don
Nice chair! What blade/s do you have working in that vibratory tumbler I see in the background? :tu
Chris L
LOL... good eye !Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris L
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Good eye indeed!. At the time of the picture, nothing was in it (the lid is off). I just put a Case Temperite in it tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris L
Don, I can see you now, smoking a pipe and sippin' on some Makers Mark, relaxing in your Koken in front of the fire in your new log cabin home (I'm assuming your done by now). Shoot us some pictures of the chair, maybe we can start a new brotherhood of the chair thread. :hmmm:
Jerry
Some of us still tumble our brass for reloading in the brass tumbler.
:gth
Very cool chair. I have been wanting a barbers pole to put beside my razor case but the chair is awesome.
No, the log home is not done yet working every evening and weekend though. I had a couple setbacks (too many hours at the real job) and everything takes longer than I thought it would. However I do sit in my chair smoke the pipe and sip bourbon. I will try to get a few pics this weekend.
Don
Yeh, real life gets in the way sometimes. How far away from being done are you?
I'll look for your chair pictures this weekend. I'll let you start up the "brotherhood of the chair". I'm sure were no the only ones to have one.
Jerry
We need to have another Ohio get together before I leave. Got promoted, moving to Philly sometime in the next few months. A round a sporting clays, a bottle of single malt and an assortment of contraband cigars sounds good. I will bring along an espresso machine or two to play with.
Good to hear! In case you couldn't guess I grew up in Philly. It's much better than Ohio, trust me :D! Anyway, I may be moving back there around March, but probably outside of the city somewhere. Plans are still up in the air.Quote:
Originally Posted by cannonfodder
Work is in West Conche so I am looking at the outer burbs, Pottstown, Downtown etc… when the time finally arrives.
Boy I hate to see ya go. I hoped to adopt you as a mentor when I get the house done and get the espresso machine. Oh well there is always info and help on the web I lurk on home barista a good bit. just can't drop the grand and a half on the new alex yet may go double boiler anyway. I'm spending all of my extra cash on the house.Quote:
Originally Posted by cannonfodder
Jerry,
We hope to be in by mid December but it won't be done just liveable. I won't have the master bath done or the "good" kitchen I am going to move the old stove and such to the basement and make a man kitchen to use untill I get the cabnets made and all of the new kenmore elite stanless moved in. Gotta save money for the floor first, we want a hand scraped wide plank ($$$) for the kitchen/living area.
Don
Dave, hate to see you move, but I would be interested in attending an Ohio get-together. So, where were you guys thinking about holding this event?
Wow! I expect to see some pics of this place on the "show and tell". And the cool thing is that you are doing most/all of the work. :bow. Heck I just want to see pics of your shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by junkinduck
Jerry
D'Angelo's Italian Restaurant, 256 S. 20th St. in downtown Philly...just off Rittenhouse Square...is it good? Fugedaboudit!
Excellent entrees and wine list. Bard downstairs, restaurant upstairs...warm, inviting.
When I first went there, one of the owners, Ms. D'Angelo, sat with me at my table and pointed out all the luminaries in the restuarant (politicos, sports celebs, locla celebs) and then checked on me 3-4 times while I was eating. Super people! If I remember correctly, you can smoke cigars in the bar downstairs.
The Ritz-Carlton has a great cigar and scotch bar...they took over a historic bank building and the bar in the old vault. Right across the street from City Hall. Brunch there is awesome too, for a special occasion.
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Originally Posted by cannonfodder
Kilowatt kid,
Can I ask what you paid for the Koken President chair?
I have one that I think I need to sell. It's brown and tan, perfect condition but missing the handle.
Do you possibly have a spare handle for sale.
Thanks.
man oh man! id love to have a barbers chair in my living room! they are soo comfy
If anyone has a Koken President Barber Chair they would like to sell, please email me as I am looking for 2 of these chairs to open a barber shop. Thanks
Its a beauty! I am currently restoring a 1959 President that was my Dads. I am taking it down to the bones complete with new upholstry and the replating of the chrome. The chair really means alot to me beings that it was the source of my first job, shining shoes and making sure the ash trays were empty for my Dad's customers. It still works and has all of its parts except a head rest. So if anyone can help me find one I would appreciate it. Thank you and I will make sure to show it off when I am complete.
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Originally Posted by kilowattkid
what salon - do you perchance have one of those for sale too? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stelensmith
Man thats one sweet chair....if that thing had wheels and a motor I would make it my daily driver....Nice find!:D