The tools of the old shaver

The tools of the old shaver are razor and scissors.

There were two kinds of shavers in the old days, one with a front: a house, a shaving chair, a mirror, plus a set of shaving tools, waiting for customers to come to the door. There is another kind is to walk the streets. The shaver does not yell, the use of a loud instrument called "call head", made of cast iron, about a foot long, like a large tweezers.

The shaver used a thin iron bar from the center of the "call head" to the outside of a row, "call head" on the issue of a very unique "buzz" sound, the people heard this Once the people hear this "buzzing" sound, they know that the head shaving is coming. During the shaving process, make sure there is adequate lighting so that you can clearly see the shaved part of the head and the effect of the shaving.

Early shavers were mostly picking a stretcher and walking the streets, shaving people's hair in the open air, and after cutting the hair only with a towel and sponge to clean up the broken hair even if the cut was finished, and later on, they also had to be able to dye and perm the hair, wash the hair, pull out the ears, scrape the beard, and other masterpieces.

Notes on shaving

1, preparation: make sure your hair is clean and ready for shaving tools, such as hair clippers, mirrors, towels and so on.

2, length selection: according to personal preferences and needs, choose the appropriate shaving length. You can try different lengths to find the right look for you.

3, shaving skills: keep your hands light when shaving to avoid irritating the scalp. Use shaving tools to control the angle and pressure.

4, shaving against the direction of growth: In general, shaving against the direction of hair growth can get a closer shaving effect.

5, safety precautions: avoid excessive force and rapid movement when using a hair clipper to prevent accidental cuts. Also, avoid shaving with wet or soaked hair to reduce the risk of skin irritation and blade snagging.