I was in the same situation a few years ago of looking for a new barber, it took me three haircuts at three different barbershops but you will find one as I did. Good Luck.

I switched over to my wife's stylist.

She does a great job and it's not that expensive as she does us one after the other and gives a package price.

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:
I switched over to my wife's stylist.

After the gal who cut my hair for 20 plus years moved away ~ I did the same thing for several years.
I HAD to stop and refused to go back because she was a flaming Liberal and I couldn't take it anymore but she did cut hair good.
Now going to this nice place called "the Boardroom" and the gal here is not quite as good but we are getting there and I can get a shave or some other cool amenities and don't have to listen to Libtard SHIT!.

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I HAD to stop and refused to go back because she was a flaming Liberal and I couldn't take it anymore but she did cut hair good.

"You can rant about your politics, or you can just shut up, cut my hair, and get a tip. Pick one."

I had an old Vietnam Vet for a barber for years... Fantastic guy, had some stories he did. Sad when he had to retire and close his one man shop, end of an era. A real mans sanctuary, smoking allowed and girlie magazines in the rack right along with Field and Stream. I soon got over it when I realized how much time I was waisting there, always a wait and a slow cut. The gals at the Great Clips are pleasant and quick, and much easier on the eyes! Sometimes in and out in 20 minutes. Life moves on.

Good luck. I had a good barber in a good shop. But then I started cutting my own hair with clippers and didn't really need a barber any more. I miss the experience, but so it goes.

My barber of 50 years, he started cutting my hair when I was 5, was forced out of business by my jackass of a governor.
Forced closure for 6 months. Completely destroyed his will to work.
Found a "new" 70yo italian guy to lower my ears. Not the same but better than supercuts.

I find it interesting for a job that requires you to be on your feet all day, several barbers I have known have worked into their seventies and eighties. My theory is that it seems to be a pretty low stress occupation.

Mrs BB61 started cutting my hair last year in March for obvious reasons. My former neighbor lady cut mine but stopped last March and now sells homes. Mrs BB61 used to do wedding cakes and is good with things like this and figured it out the first time. I now save $$$ and get cut when I need/ want it and I don't have to play the salon version of Russian Roulette wondering if I'll get a decent cut or not.

Good luck!

I like it pretty short. 'You like wash and wear hair' an old stylist of mine said in the mid eighties.

My haircut gal moved to Hawaii in 2015 so I have been doing my own with a Wahl clipper set from Costco ever since then. It even has a tiny AA batt powered trimmer that is great for little touch ups. I figured that Wahl paid for itself in about 1.3 haircuts. Been saving $300+ a year since then. And, it feels good to get a few more cuts in than before, especially in summer when it grows faster than weeds. I stay trimmed, including the back of my neck, pretty much all the time now.

Maybe I’ve got the wrong guy, but didn’t your girlfriend just need tax advice - I thought you mentioned she was a stylist that had just opened her own salon...she should be a great resource in finding a good barber if your old one didn’t have any idea who to steer you towards.
The stylist I use has many connections with the other salons and barber shops in town..she cuts my son’s hair for a measly 10.00 if she even bothers to charge, and he’s got the hockey hair going on with a desire to look sharp. Not all stylists are $$$$, but I certainly understand where a barber might be preferred.
Good luck in your search.

For over 10 years now it’s been a 1/2” guard on a set of trimmers. Bzzzzzzzt, done and wife does the details after. Pays for itself almost instantly.

My barber retired about 3-4 years ago. He probably cut my hair 5-6 times per year for at least a dozen years. Cranky, usually quiet fellow. I'd say, normal cut, a little longer, or a litter shorter (in the summer) and I was good to go.

I just found a DECENT replacement after trying 5-6 folks and enduring several bad haircuts and at least a dozen mediocre ones... A few gave me a good one and then butchered me. One of them twice...

My barber of 12 years just changed careers, going into farming; fortunately, one of the other barbers at the shop has cut my hair before so not a huge change.

My barber has been cutting my hair for almost 16 years, She likes to do it naked most of the time. I also make love to my barber at least 3 times a week . . . She is great! . . . . She also happens to be the world's best wife. I'm a lucky man