That's pretty cool...never heard of that technique before. You're brave, Paul!

Brave ... or crazy?

:)

That was pretty awesome!

Seriously awesome.

Interesting

omg how do u stand the smell yukkkkkkkk

This is one of the most awesome things I've seen all week!

my dad who is 82 was just talking about this a couple of months ago he went to a barber in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and this barber used this method. He said it was the best type of hair cut very clean and sharp. Now my question is where is Mokena? It gives a city but no state. I think it would be neat to watch someone do this type of cut.

really cool. now can he use the same method in cutting/trimming beard, nose hairs, eyebrows and eyelashes? lol.

Great video!

That is very cool! I'll have to send my sons over to try it.

I don't know what's more interesting; the fact that he's an over 70 body builder or the haircut itself?? Enjoyed this story!

The last building burnt down? I would have run out when he said that.

I think fire is a great answer for a lot of things... it sure can motive you if youve got fire and passion.

Before getting married in 1972, I had my hair twisted and singed. It took my hair stylest a long time and my split ends returned more than 6 months later. I would like to find someone who could do it properly. My hair was real long and thick. After 6 months, I had a hairdresser do the proceedure and he just twisted too much hair together and didn't do a good job.

I think the flame was a little lame....let's see it done with a blow torch

In all the excitement over this (520 Facebook "likes" and counting, wow!), I forgot to thank Patch community columnist Don Labriola, whose "I Love Mokena" column runs Mondays. Don's the one who first told me about Tony and about the singe haircut. (He also told me he went in and got his singe haircut today.)

Thanks, Don!

Check out Don's past columns here: http://mokena.patch.com/columns/i-love-mokena

When I was in the military stationed in Turkey, the Turkish barbers used a similar technique. They took what I think was an oversized cotton swab and lit it on fire. The flame was barely noticeable and they used it to singe the fuzzy hair in and around your ears. It worked real well.

Tony Sr. "usta" cut my hair with the candle. Never requested it, he just did it when he had the urge. The stink was pretty bad. Toiny Sr. was an important member of the Mokena Comunity. Served as a volunteer on a lot of things.

How do you get rid of the smell? Nice job tho.

I will be doing some more research on this technique. You are very brave seeing as the shop was burned to the ground once before! Hopefuly not with this method! www.helpfulhairstylist.com

Great article about a great friend!