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2015 Video of Enrico demonstrating Sharpening his Razor on a Strop
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2015 Video of Enrico demonstrating Sharpening his Razor on a Strop
"Until at last in sheer despair he sought a barber’s shop." ..The Man from Snowy River, by A. B. Paterson
Enrico Venti has hung up his scissors and comb after a 45 year career from Rome to Annandale.
Enrico's career began with an apprenticeship in Rome. In 1978, Enrico joined his brother in Campsie (Sydney). Through word of mouth, Enrico worked in many shops including Franks at Gordon, before setting out on his own at Annandale.
Enrico has seen fashions change, from the most challenging flattop of the 50s to the Hipster Beards of the new millenium. He has occasionally cut women's hair but in the main Men have been his clients.
Enrico has avoided hair products other than Gel. He only vaguely remembers colouring hair in Rome.
In his 20 years at Annandale, the only negative incident Enrico recalls was a fight on the pavement with the combatants coming through his window.
Enrico's shop in Annandale was famous for his poster collection. This started with a few postcards.
After working 6 days a week until recently, when he decided to take Mondays off, Enrico is going to take a well earned break and treat his wife to improving his to more adventurous home cooking.
Marghanita da Cruz
1 July 2017
