Old Stroping Guide

[Vashaver]

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.

[Vashaver]

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

[joke1176]

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

[TOB9595]

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.

[Vashaver]

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.

[jnich67]

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

Jordan

[Vashaver]

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

[smythe]

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

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

[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.

[smythe]

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?