Thread: Old Stroping Guide

Some of you might like this vintage read.It even covers the canvas strop debate a little. late40's or early 50's

The outlining was done by the barber.When he was in barbers school.

This came from the Standardized Textbook of Barbering 4th adition Published by Associated Master Barbers nd Beauticians of America

cool post man, I want to get one of those old barber texts!

Thank you for posting that. Well done and very readable.

For the books. These are where I have found many of them.
Ebay
Alibris.com - is where I get many of my out of print/hard to find books. Often at very decent prices
Google the title and see what pops up

I have a mint Standard Textbook of Barbering 3rd edition from Alibris and a minty Practical and Scientific Barbering fourth ed. 1959

Very informative. I learned how to hold a brush from a post that someone took from a barber book. 2 fingers supporting the bristles.

Im glad you guys like it Im going to try and post more in the Razor and Hone forum when I get time. Im sure there are some better ways of doing things now but I found it informative and if nothing els a glimps in the past. There is also some pictorials on diff holds and tec's mostly for cliets not self.

Thank you for the post. Its interesting/funny that they leave the great canvas question unanswered as well.

Jordan

I know its crazy about 60 years later we are having the same debate. Reading this in another post is what made me post it.

Matt

"the razor is held with the thumb on top of the shank..."

So... where is the top of the shank?

In the pic it looks to me the thumb is on what I would call the side since there is 2 sides and only one back. Good point! I didnt catch it.

Originally Posted by Vashaver

In the pic it looks to me the thumb is on what I would call the side since there is 2 sides and only one back. Good point! I didnt catch it.

If its not too much trouble could you post that pic?