by Mary Spiller
December 31, 2023
The West Village barbershop opens its doorways to the neighborhood even on holidays.
David Hardin Jr., proprietor of Heavy Weight Cuts barbershop, is exclusive in his craft as he’s open day-after-day of the 12 months to offer cuts in his Detroit store. Hardin leveled with Detroit Free Press about how he exhibits his dedication to his metropolis together with his West Village barbershop.
Situated on the nook of Van Dyke and Kercheval, the brick constructing is a spot the place members of the native Detroit neighborhood can discover household. Hardin defined, “In the course of the holidays, somebody would possibly say to a member of the family or buddy, ‘I’m going to get my hair minimize.’ Then the opposite particular person will say: ‘Oh yeah, I’ll meet you up there and I’ll convey the youngsters.’ After which they meet up right here and sit, and chop it up. However actually, for me, it’s no totally different. I deal with the vacations like a daily day.
“So, it’s no totally different till the folks are available in and begin speaking concerning the holidays after which it turns into sort of festive. The shoppers assist to drag me again into the spirit of the vacations.”
A 50-year-old patron of Hardin’s Heavy Weight Cuts spoke to the outlet whereas getting tapered up for his uncle’s funeral. He echoed the feelings of consolation that Hardin’s embellished store brings.
He expressed, “Dave is a blessing to the neighborhood. For individuals who don’t have transportation, Dave is within the neighborhood. And if you get right here, it’s clear and protected. Dave is an effective host, too; he’s educated and you may come right here and get some stuff off your chest. I didn’t know what I used to be going to do if he wasn’t open, so I recognize Dave for being right here.”
Hardin revealed a few of his suggestions for the way he units up his store. He posts alumni merch and photographs, together with social activism slogans on his wall. By conserving his place clear, each actually and free from profanity, he’s managed to make a “cool and alluring” house the place folks can get knowledgeable haircuts from him for over 23 years. He prides himself on empowering the residents of the West Village to succeed one barbershop go to at a time.
“This ain’t the everyday barbershop as you may inform, and I attempt to be that approach; I invite you into my world,” he mentioned.
“My factor within the barbershop is that we’re right here to do what we are able to to assist others. If in case you have data and data, what good does it do to maintain it to your self? What good is having data in the event you can’t share it? What good is having riches in the event you can’t share them? That’s how I really feel.”
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