Shaving Ken

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a regular was getting his usual trim, he heard an odd humming noise coming from behind the counter. Curious, he looked over and saw an old man with a strange smile, slowly shaving a life-sized wax figure of Abraham Lincoln. The regular pretended not to notice, but every week after that, the same scene repeated itself. Finally, one day, the regular couldn’t resist any longer. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘but why are you always shaving Mr. Lincoln?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘Well, sonny, I’m just helping him keep up appearances.’

2. While waiting for his turn in Shaving Ken’s barbershop, a delivery driver noticed something strange—a faint humming sound coming from one of the mirrors. Curious, he leaned closer and saw tiny figures dancing inside the reflection, waving hello. The delivery driver blinked a few times, thinking it was just his imagination playing tricks on him. But as he looked again, the little figures waved even more enthusiastically. Smiling, he decided to join their dance—only to realize everyone else in line had already done so too! Turns out, Shaving Ken’s mirror was a secret disco ball that brought joy to every customer.

3. While waiting for his turn in Shaving Ken’s barbershop, a delivery driver noticed a small dog peeking curiously through the window, its nose almost touching the glass as if trying to figure out what strange noises were coming from inside. The delivery driver smiled and gently opened the door, inviting the little fellow in. To everyone’s surprise, once inside, the dog calmly walked up to an old gentleman getting a shave, sat down obediently next to him, and fell asleep. Turns out, it was Shaving Ken’s long-lost pet, who had been visiting every week without anyone noticing.

4. While waiting for his turn in Shaving Ken’s barbershop, a delivery driver noticed an old, dusty guitar case on the shop’s front counter. Curious, he picked it up and opened it—only to discover a harmonica inside with a single note scribbled on its cover: ‘Play me once.’ The delivery driver blew into the harmonica, and suddenly, from behind the counter, came a scratchy voice: 'Finally!' It was Shaving Ken himself, who’d been listening all along. They struck up a tune together, and soon enough, the whole shop joined in—a rambunctious jam session that lasted until closing time. Since then, whenever someone plays that harmonica in the shop, everyone stops what they’re doing to sing along.