1893: Year first barber school opened in United States Chicago, Ill., by A.B. Moler A flash of light gleams off the silver blade. Surgeon-steady hands draw the straight razor slowly and carefully over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is not surprising that the expression “a close shave” is used to describe a dangerous, often near-death experience. Trusting ...

They called him Shotgun. He was a barber. He served in the military during World War II, but that's not where the nickname came from. Charles Noppert played baseball growing up. He was a pitcher, and ...

The straight razor is intimidating. Powerful. If shaving were a sport, the straight razor would be the chosen blade of the big leagues. It’s also a luxurious experience. A labored process. There is ...

The sign inside "Shave. A Gentleman's Barbershop" explains it all. "As a courtesy to others, please leave your cell phone on silent and your wife in the car," it implores. Prices: Haircut and shave is ...