Barbershops of America - Part 4 Amherst Ave Barbershop

Amherst Ave. Check out the blog post at https://www.uppercutdeluxe.com/au/barbers-2/barbershops-america-part-4-amherst-ave/ Nowadays barbers put a lot of things in their shop to make it look cool or to give the effect that it’s been around a while. They aren’t fooling anyone. Take one step inside Amherst Ave. Barbershop and you know Joe is the real deal. He’s not trying to impress anyone. Doesn’t have to. His shop has been growing for over 50 years. What you see on the walls has naturally grown over time. He’s not trying to be cool. He just keeps his shop the way he likes it, and at the same time tries to represent the good people that have been coming in there his entire career. A lot of the stuff in there has been gifted to him by his customers. At this point though, you probably couldn’t find the line between customer and friend. On the back wall, you’ll see a sign that states you can’t sue Joe if he gives you a bad haircut. Can only imagine that the sign came out of necessity, but people still happily come to sit in “The Butcher’s” chair. So he’s doing something right. Wouldn’t have made it 50+ years otherwise. Your first trip to Joe’s shop might be a bit overwhelming. With all that’s on the wall, you might even forget that you’re there for a haircut. And there’s zero chance that you’ll realise Joe doesn’t even have a phone. In a world and industry that’s relentlessly connected to Instagram, that tells you a lot. Like I said, Joe is the real deal. After you get