daily timewaster: March 2018

High end barber shop Cloak and Dagger Barber Co.

Lots of very well groomed people going in and out. I felt a bit out of place, and shaggy.

They got me in a little early, and the guy dealing with me was surprised when I told him I've cut my own hair for 20 years. However, he said that I do a passable job for an amateur.

They use a shavette, which is a straight with a replaceable blade, eliminating the need to sharpen.

Lots of creams, ointments and lather.

Two hot towels, then a cold one after the shave.

It was as much a production as a cut and shave.

Mrs. CW saw me after the haircut and immediately exclaimed, "You look younger!" I'm sure they slipped her a fiver to say that. On the other hand, when you start as a shaggy neanderthal with a three day growth of stubble, it's not hard to improve that appearance.

The Wingmaster was assigned a dimpled gal to provide his cut.

While you wait they offer a complimentary adult beverage. I sampled Rebel Yell, neat.

You need it when they wrap your face like this in a hot, wet towel.

Neither the WM or I got nicked, and the shaves were quite close. The guy who did me told me he has a collection of 30 straight razors. That made me feel a bit better about my own little group of cut throats.

I wouldn't do this often, but it really was a fun and relaxing way to spend a morning.

The Wingmaster was rocking the well groomed but tough guy look.

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