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Dan Cercone

Was out of town visiting Pittsburgh for July 4th this year and after the fireworks we went walking around..  Don't think I could've came across a more patriotic shop than this one.  What's the chances of walking by this place on the night of independence day?  Aside from the red white and blue exterior, they're sporting a slick row of two tone presidentials.  I always love looking inside shops that look like they've been frozen in time for the last 50 years.  I'd like to check out some of the cut style posters on the back wall.  If you're ever visiting Pittsburgh swing through Bloomfield and find this spot on Liberty Ave, tell em I sent you.

Shave And A Hair Cut

I'm not an expert in the law but from what my barber tells me using fixed blades is illegal in the US because it can't be sterilized between customers.  This is why most use the cartridge style straight with the replaceable blade.  I've also heard it's against the law to use lather brushes when shaving, something to do with germs transferring.. but at the same time I've been to barber shops where they've used a brush on me so I guess it's up to the shop.

Back in the day before the barber could pull out a fresh blade and snap it into his razor for each customer the shop was entrusted with holding your personal razor and brush.. sometimes even a different razor for each day of the week, where you might see a set up like this here.  Or you might bring a mug in holding your brush and razor which would go in the cabinet until you came in for a morning shave.  

Thinking back to the early 1900s living conditions were completely different.. you might have a cold water flat, no running water or mirror, or a shared bathroom in a tenement building.  I know I hate shaving when my hot water heater is out of juice, cold water doesn't open up your face as good and there's something about having a hot blade that seems to work much better.  Of course I'm spoiled compared to back then, maybe modern living has made us soft but things we take for granted weren't so common even 50 years ago.  What we can do easily in our apartments or homes used to be something you'd have to take to the streets for, maybe wait in line at the barber and have to pay a little something everyday for the service.  Just something to think about next time you lather up.  

Cutz N Stuff

Center Barber Shop

Bare essentials

Royal Oak, Michigan

Old Dusty

Golden Clippers

Warren Ave, Detroit

relative to the Golden Razor

Hot Rod Deluxe

Dig that velvet

Hairport Shaver Clinic

Royal Oak, Michigan

Studio 21

Hamtramck/Detroit Michigan

Sitting In Style

Aged To Perfection

Oak Park

Bring the whole family down for a cut

Symbol of longstanding quality in the community right here, this baby's gotta be older than me.. that means they're doing their thing, been doing it and doing it good for a long time now.

Driven and rode my bike by this place a million times.  They got those sweet chairs, look like they're from the late 60's/early 70's with that futuristic mod look and the classic green.  Definitely some old school shit.. I'd give 'em a try but I'm not looking for someone new.  If you're in the Detroit area check them out on Coolidge right above 696

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