A very good article on shaving and barbering

Funny thing is when I started keeping a brush cut, I started cutting my own hair. Electric clippers and a little scissoring. Haven't been to a barbershop in 30 years and surprisingly no one can tell that I did the job myself? Go figure! I don't have a license, but I guess I am a self trained barber? I have cut several people's hair when they were too sick or lame to go to their barber? When where I lived had an old fashioned barber shop I went there regularly, but when the hair cutting business became a metrosexual beauty shop it was time to quit for me. The article is very interesting and looks at possible historical events from a different perspective. I like that kind of thinking.

I agree. At about my 5 yr mark(in the military), I bought a set of clippers, and didnt look back. The last 5 yrs I was a head shaver with the DE. But now I let it shag out in the winter months to cut down on the wind chill. Having 3 boys, they all got scalped once a month too. Once they got older, I let them dictate how long they wanted it on top, as long as it was tapered to the skin on the neck and over the ears.

That was very interesting. Personally, I'm one who does not like going to the barber and socializing. I just want to get in and out. I have no interest in sports and do not want to get into politics. All I want is a good haircut at a fair price with minimal chat. However, that's just me and I realize that I am probably the exception rather than the rule.

That was very interesting.  Personally, I'm one who does not like going to the barber and socializing.  I just want to get in and out.  I have no interest in sports and do not want to get into politics.  All I want is a good haircut at a fair price with minimal chat.  However, that's just me and I realize that I am probably the exception rather than the rule.

That makes two of us. In, out, minimal talking.

When I was at Ft. Benning, back in the day, we went to the barbershop, but mostly to see who got the shiniest Corcoran jump boots. The loser has to get his head shaved, ouch! I never lost, lol.....

When I was at Ft. Benning, back in the day, we went to the barbershop, but mostly to see who got the shiniest Corcoran jump boots.  The loser has to get his head shaved, ouch!  I never lost, lol.....

I got busted for wearing Corcorans. They aren't steel toe'd. I was mad but I still have all ten toes.

Excellent article! Thanks for sharing