💈 Haircut by 82 Year Old Community Barber Kenneth Hogans Sr. | Cuts and Bends Oakland California

We are very grateful for the opportunity to film a haircut at Cuts and Bends in Oakland, California with Kenneth Hogans Sr. who has been a community barber for more than 60 years!
Kenneth’s shop has been a community fixture since 1981 and is filled with his collections of books, pictures, and paintings. We had a lot of fun spending some time with Kenneth. We couldn’t believe it when he told us he is 82 years old. He continues to work 5 days a week. Kenneth joked he didn’t want to stay at home watching soap operas with his wife. They have been married since 1959 ❤️
Kenneth was born in Mississippi and he began cutting hair when he was a teenager. In 1956, he came out to California and he joined the AirForce. He said his mom thought he was going to California so he could attend Berkeley. However, Kenneth said he really wanted to become a barber!
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▶ A huge thank you to Rob Hammer, photographer and author of "Barbershops of America," for recommending this shop: www.robhammerp...
S P E C I A L T H A N K S:
Kenneth Hogans Sr., Barber and Owner
Cuts and Bends
6126 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
USA
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[@chloearchie9098]

Kenneth is my grandpa...thanks for featuring him! 💕

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi Chloe - thanks so much for stopping by ❤️ Your grandpa is awesome; we had so much fun meeting and spending some time with him 😊 We love old school community barbershops. Hope you are having a great weekend!

[@terrencemedders1867]

The man takes his craft seriously! May the Father bless he and his family.

[@chloearchie9098]

Terrence Medders Amen! God bless you!

[@davidmays7102]

if u don't mind me asking, how long has he been a barber for?

[@chloearchie9098]

David Mays He’s been cutting hair since 1961.

[@jaime6978]

I know I’m not the only one who enjoys watching these videos until I fall asleep

[@lowendvibeswesleyhorn8053]

Same

[@crazyman2821]

My nightly routine

[@acewilliams7917]

This and horse ferring are very relaxing.

[@TheSeedforme]

@@acewilliams7917 what's horse ferring

[@acewilliams7917]

@@TheSeedforme It's when they horseshoe the horse. 🐴

[@tylerwhitford5928]

Subtitle: “Harry speaks as many words in 2 minutes as he does in 10 typical videos.” love it!

[@BT.TexasDFW]

Imagine the hair on those books.... Oh man i just wanna come in this shop and organize. Elbow room!

[@ceori6399]

Weirdly enough i kinda like the look of the shop it's comfy, a lot more than the average barber shop that have a big open room with multiple seats, and a huge window outside towards the street... it kinda makes me nervous almost, i would much prefer to getting my hair cut in a place like this.

[@TheAughoti]

I like this barber. I get the feeling he would be great to have a coffee with and a long session of stories. That is a man with good stories.

[@masonandmurphyliss9309]

I find it so interesting how every single barber has a different style and technique . It’s really an art . BTW I’m from Oakland and it’s great to see our town featured . Thank you .

[@HairCutHarry]

Thank you for watching! We had a lot of fun meeting Kenneth :)

[@PurpleDuckyZombie]

Same

[@JChamberlin]

Part of the fun in watching these videos is the not knowing where Harry is going to drop in. Forget the city. You never know what country he'll be in.

[@bjornhansen3622]

this is just an art barber shop with so many good old stories , i realy love this kind of shops and by the way what a amazing human this men ... welcome back harry

[@ultramet]

Part Hair Cut Harry. Part Hoarders. Part Sanford & Son. Interesting.

[@shanepleasants6280]

ultrameti I thought the exact same thing lol

[@liquidgold40oz]

Lol

[@windsorkid7069]

🤣😂👍

[@frankcfosteriii9010]

ultramet looks like Grady 😂🤣

[@complexgrafix]

Haha

[@johanvandersandt8904]

This barbershop symbolises the culmination this man's knowledge and experience. These books show a lifetime of memories and stories.

[@GrandMelanin99]

Finally, someone gets it! 👍🏼

[@stephenkelly7205]

Dudes gotta read a book on organization😂 your thinking to deep into this bro there’s a lot more stuff then just books there either this dudes got a hoarding problem or he really just that lazy he can’t clean it

[@JasonRuppVlog]

What a cool dude. I would have said the same thing... just take off what you think is necessary.

[@texasranger9599]

Better return than Game of Thrones.

[@georgeperez2155]

Is it just me or is my mans just straight winging this haircut?

[@bryanwood8334]

Man I thought the same thing. What the heck was that

[@igottwowordsforya]

One of the only channels I automatically press the like button before even watching the video, keep up the great work Harry! You’ve given me years of enjoyment!

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi Matt - thank you so much for your comment and supporting this channel over the years!

[@igottwowordsforya]

@@HairCutHarry Thank you too and I'll look forward as always to your next video!

[@wakedeanwarrior]

100% agree with that - me too. Thanks for another great vid Harry! Always enjoy your haircut vids!

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks Matt Ashby! Have a good weekend :)

[@HairCutHarry]

@Simon Foley Thank you so much for your support! Enjoy your weekend :)

[@melaniereginaedwardscarter9469]

Thanks Harry for featuring him. 82 years young I think what keeps him going is he loves what he is doing and that's important. When you love what your doing it keeps you happy.

[@btrigwel]

I love the sound of a barber moving things in and out of a drawer (or in this case what looks like a bag).

[@michaelditto5469]

Not sure why, but this is on of my favorites.

[@thec.tysonsynopsis7280]

I like this guys style.. coolest barbershop I've seen...

[@sanchopancho1918]

Seems to me that all these old school barbers somewhat connect and understand your style and the way your hair naturally sits.... I’ve seen some of your videos and notice these barbers cut your hair like your a regular it’s amazing they all have their different styles of cutting hair and producing the almost same quality cut just comes to show many ways to skin a cat and get the same result I truly enjoy your videos from quiet haircut sessions to those who tell you their history it’s so pleasant

[@sedationsounds7713]

it may look like a wreck but I bet you he knows where everything is

[@capitolsatyr5114]

0% chance lol

[@MikeM-pk6zq]

he had no idea bro

[@TracksuitDev]

Reading the comments makes me realize just how critical people can be. Perhaps it’s a few too many books and can be better organized but I think there’s sort of a unique charm to it all and less of a hoarding situation. The video itself is relaxing, a nice cadence happening with the clippers and comb. Seems like a typical American barbershop, really part of the community.

[@DIYTutorialGuy]

Not having to say it to someone in person changes so many people. I firmly believe that the majority of the critical people online are fragile, scared, malicious beta-male cowards who have never been in any sort of confrontation. The screen removes any threat and all the sudden their full of toughness. Just my thoughts.

[@ryanthomas49]

@@DIYTutorialGuy your thoughts are condescending and lack any reasoning. This barbershop is messy. No one is hating or making rude comments. You thinking that someone is a coward beta male for expressing a constructive opinion is absolutely idiotic.

[@DIYTutorialGuy]

Ryan Thomas I was referencing the remark about critical comments.

[@ryanthomas49]

@@DIYTutorialGuy my apologies.

[@matthieudijkmans1228]

Your channel is one of the reasons I still watch KZbin 👏🙌😇😇

[@shannonwilliams1941]

That guy that came in sure does like to talk 🤫

[@davidguy1983]

Glad to have you back Harry I've missed you.

[@HairCutHarry]

It's good to be back :) Missed you guys too!

[@williamwallace3257]

This has to be my favourite! The sound of the brush is so relaxing!

[@bmws1krr340]

I read posts and I watch the vid. I think it's cool how everyone is so cool here w the way his both looks. And the way he cuts. I think his both is a chest of gold. And his style I wish could live forever.

[@sallypalmer6482]

It must be a nightmare to dust his barber shop with all of the memorabilia and collectibles he has! He looks incredible for 82 years of age. I get tired very easily and I’m only 46 years old! This is just what I need to lull me into a peaceful state so I can go to sleep. Thank you. Oh and I like the haircut.

[@Caffeine_And_Seawater]

Great style and editing as always. This guy has that historic vibe that you so perfectly capture in your series. I imagine a haircut from him would be like a history lesson by favourite uncle

[@giff74]

Thanks for bringing us another relaxing video. I can remember, when I still had hair LOL, going to some of the experienced barbers and getting almost the entire haircut with trimmers. That was many years before ASMR or KZbin, but this video reminds of those days. Keep up the tremendous work!

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi giff74 - good to see you here! Glad you found this video relaxing and that it brought back memories. We couldn't believe it when Kenneth told us he was 82 years old and he has been barbering for more than 60 years! It was so much fun meeting him, and he has an awesome sense of humor so we shared a lot of laughs :)

[@alenjames8753]

Been waiting a few months for this day

[@bamir1]

I love it when the barber talks while cutting. It's much more relaxing than complete silence. I like closing my eyes and listening to the sounds of a real barbershop

[@EdmundIsTheBrand]

Automatically hit the like button just on the strength that its another great HairCut Harry Video.

[@HairCutHarry]

Hello - thank you so much for supporting this channel! We really appreciate it 😊 Hope you are having a good weekend!

[@michaeleverest7631]

I like this particular one as I love hearing the sound of the brush and the comb and other pieces being picked up, aswell as the sound of the haircut itself!!

[@jasonyoung76]

This has got to be one of my favorite videos. First off, I truly love the style that he gave you. I enjoy the way he speaks. The messiness gives the place so much character and a feeling that so many interesting conversationd have taken place there. I like the small talk when the other gentleman cane in there and did he say his son saved money for that haircut? I like the talk about ehats happening in the town it was all just so feel good. Again, I really like that style cut on you Harry.

[@itsblu3314]

I look at this barbershop and I see a lot of knowledge and history amazing!!

[@Your_destenee]

He is full of Knowledge and Wisdom!

[@crockct2068]

Yo coolest barber ever

[@1mswooley]

When my son was a boy I took him here to get his hair cut by another barber. This place has been here for years and was a staple in the community.

[@philipph.3876]

Quick haircut, and a good one too. Barber has a soothing voice as well. Nice video.

[@Furby2118]

OCD went nuts !! But probably has good stories to share. Thank you Harry you truly are the best !!!

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi Alexander - thanks so much for watching! We had a great time meeting and talking with Kenneth; he has a really awesome sense of humor too so we shared a lot of laughs 😊

[@marlinmr7]

You were defintely hairy - Harry! Been awhile but as always - worth the wait for sure! I hope you have a few more videos involving this gentlemen as with all that reading material around there - I can hardly imagine what has to be in his head! An interview with him after? Cool video and from the looks of after the haircut - this guy knows what he is doing! Thank You for another great video Harry! :-) :-) :-)

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi MarlinMR7 - thanks so much for waiting for the new video! I was definitely in serious need of a haircut :) We had a great time meeting Kenneth and spending some time with him. You can check out the interview we did with Kenneth in our blog post 👉🏼 haircutharry.com/cuts-and-bends-barbershop-oakland/ 😊

[@stevenharris6901]

Always love harrys vids but this one didnt have enough scissor action for me

[@marcusgraham9702]

What do u mean scissor action😂

[@Debukochi]

And he knows right were everything is. Amazing.

[@shanepleasants6280]

Finally the Haircut Harry has come back to KZbin if you hearrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!what the barber is ......clipping

[@pattiborre1939]

Happy to see you back. nice haircut

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks Patti! Hope you have a good weekend :)

[@linedanzer4302]

OMG! He combed his hair out with a natural rake aka as a cake cutter! Priceless!! I wore a huge afro back in the day and that's what I used to comb my hair out. Love the green sign that says "Customers Do Not Answer Phone." LOL!

[@garrettmeadows2273]

Wow! Harry smiling and not wearing his usual "poker face" Love these videos.

[@tonyweidman9057]

What an awesome man, certainly doesn't look 82! Great cut and took his time. Looks like you are getting a little gray coming in there Harry, the ladies will love it !

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi Tony - thanks so much for watching and commenting! We had so much fun meeting Kenneth and couldn't believe it when he told us he was 82 :) And we were just talking about my gray hair while we were in San Francisco 😊

[@АлександрБатрак-м6з]

Very charismatic hairdresser!

[@gameplayztvyeet3936]

Yesss Harry your back!!! I missed your content and you.. awesome video as always, the barber did a great job. Have a good day Harry ❤❤

[@HairCutHarry]

Hello - it's good to be back :) Missed you guys too! Have a great weekend 😊

[@markatkinson167]

Another really interesting barbershop experience which is what you're channel is all about. So many books!

[@dangriffin5532]

Harry I was concerned that the sound of the Clippers was going to cause an Avalanche with all the books around you......Lol!

[@PurpleDuckyZombie]

Ayyyye my hometown!!❤❤ I went to school next door to that place, walked past it several times! Thanks for visiting my home Oakland!

[@lathamstreeter780]

I went back to re-watch old videos I waited so long..

[@quaverflava3639]

That’s the longest I’ve seen you’re hair H. Thanks for the upload.

[@HairCutHarry]

I was in serious need of a haircut 😂 Hope you are having a good weekend!

[@quaverflava3639]

HairCut Harry I’m having a great weekend thanks. Hope you are too.

[@syncmaster710n14]

That barber has a really relaxing voice,

[@shaunwest3612]

Nice video Harry, great to see you back 😀

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks so much Shaun! It's nice to be back :) Hope you are enjoying your Sunday!

[@Vfcpatsnation]

Did that aftershave have holes in it on the top cuz he didn’t take off the cap 🤔

[@Kors604]

It’s a mystery 😅

[@clintonvanheerden6118]

Love the old school setups!! lota history✊

[@michaelrindner2841]

Thanks for hitting up Oakland. Very underrated city with some of the best year-round weather in the states.

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi Michael - we were glad we got to see Oakland again :) The last time we were there was @20 years ago but didn't see much since I was there for work.

[@ccadp]

Nice video....was waiting for one.Thx for posting👌

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks so much for watching and waiting for the new video :) Have a good weekend!

[@ejalam66399]

I enjoy all of your videos. thanks Harry... this guy's too cool. alot stuff to read .. and memorabilia

[@devrrun1949]

Good to see you Harry!

[@HairCutHarry]

Good to see you guys too :)

[@vazz22]

A Little OAKTOWN LOVE 💈

[@joseantonioz3953]

he's a hero, smoking around a bunch of papers, a spark and .

[@Chocolateman83]

I would have went to sleep if it was me getting a cut. Bet he has alot of stories to tell and you can tell his hands is oozing with experience.

[@Ben-vu1nb]

I LOVE the East West Shrine Game stadium seat pad!

[@hellafsho]

Yes! I grew up going to this Barber shop. Always had a chat with the barber that's a Pittsburgh Steelers fan lol Since I moved about a decade ago, o wonder if they're all still there. Great vid!

[@chris-cole]

Well what magic you work to find these amazing, unique barber shops! This guy is one of those you could listen to for ages. I bet he has some stories! His shop just excites the mind, is it a library? is it a barber shop? doesn't matter, a slight part of me thinks "organise" but then the majority says "that's what makes it interesting". I do hope you made an after video and asked him questions, because that dude is one interesting character. Another awesome video Harry! Love it!!!!

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi Chris, thanks 😊. We did a blog post that pretty much answers all your questions ... you can read it here 👉🏼. haircutharry.com/cuts-and-bends-barbershop-oakland/

[@mrbit10]

i love the smell of old books, i wonder if this barber shop had the same?

[@HairCutHarry]

Yeah, we love that too! The shop didn't have a strong old book scent, but we could smell the scent of newspapers :) Thank you so much for watching and supporting this channel!

[@antsala9983]

barbershops like this is what makes me wish I still had hair on my head

[@Ben_Mdws]

Wow, that shop is cool!

[@HSPLP]

Looks like in my room when i studying xD

[@251Trioxin]

This shop has character!

[@OjedaAntonio]

251Trioxin place is reminding me of Jenga for some reason, one book is all it could take lml

[@spunkineye2495]

I love you and your videos keep them up🤙🏻

[@HairCutHarry]

Thank you so much! So happy you like the videos :)

[@InspectorCallahan.44]

"This whole place is a tinderbox, it's ready to blow." - Dwight

[@thylacinethetigerwolf1372]

Geez that place looks CrAmPeD!!!!

[@smokeessss2944]

I’ve been waiting for a new video for so long thank youuu and a that haircut was amazing

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks so much for watching and waiting for the new video!

[@ChowLingsta]

Harry, love this guy. Wasn't the best haircut you've received but he was very endearing, like all your haircutters are! But this would have been a great opportunity to learn about his set up! What's with all the books? Holy moly, are those a lot of books!

[@PjBrown-wj7ls]

Great video . Was mesmerising watching the old guy work in such a tiny space. He likes to read that’s for sure. Or someone needs to help him to sort the books out. Only if he wants to 👍. Tk pj Edinburgh Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@zakariafalcko9031]

Nice Harry 👍👍👍

[@yaminatoday1151]

Wow. He's 82? He looks great.

[@TraumaER]

Why is the barber working in a library? 📚

[@sparknazo]

Part time jobs you need more than one to pay the bills

[@jhardworkpaysoff474]

82 years old 🤯

[@chris2fur401]

Been looking forward to another video. Great as always

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi Chris - thanks so much for watching! Glad you like the new video :) We filmed another video in San Francisco that I'm currently editing.

[@jaydenbailey7015]

New vid for Harry Christmas came early 😀

[@cbassbris9405]

Great video very relaxing to watch.

[@gabb1972]

Fantastic technician. Was finding myself looking at the sports memorabilia around the barber shop. Great stuff Harry.

[@koiza5263]

I like the barber style tho, old classic California.

[@AJpro88]

Real barber!

[@MS-ni3ll]

Yeah real terrible.

[@davewolly3682]

Get that guy a bookshelf !!! OMG that place is a MESS !!!

[@marlinmr7]

What is a mess to you and others though is normal and perfect to him is my best guess. I would love to know what all that reading material was about? :-)

[@acewilliams7917]

He reminds me of Mel Gibson in conspiracy theory with all those books and papers.

[@declanvillar5557]

MarlinMR7 true, however you do need to keep your barbershop sanitary. I cannot see how he’s disinfecting everything. There’s no barbicide jar in sight.

[@RP-dv3pw]

It’s funny barbers always gravitate to that natural part in your hair. I never knew why. Now I do.

[@TheNigelfinley]

Finally Harry's back in action! What a place. Not the best haircut in the world but just for the ambiance was worth the try. You can always swing by João Rocha in Ponta Delgada, Azores and he will fix you up. How on earth he cleans this place?

[@HairCutHarry]

Hello - thanks so much for watching! Speaking of the Azores, Kenneth was there in the 1950s for the Air Force and he was excited when he heard we had also traveled there :) He said the Azores had some of the best barbers because they learned how to cut all different hair types.

[@TheVinylBeatles]

I really loved the video !! Thank you Harry

[@HairCutHarry]

Hello - so happy to hear you liked this video with Kenneth! We had so much fun meeting him :) Hope you are having a great weekend!

[@gardenman3]

I would love to spend month there just looking at the books.

[@HairCutHarry]

Definitely! We also love that Kenneth lends his books to his customers like a community library 📚😊

[@Ashley_Magnolia]

All the books are part of the charm and uniqueness of the shop. If he were some Brooklyn hipster more of you criticizing would say it was original and trendy.

[@zarekt1]

Hair cut Harry has the Mr. Rodgers entrance thing going on, that’s how Mr. Rodgers would always walk into a room.

[@add859tankionline]

15:22 for all the barbers out there does it bother you when people touch and change the look of how the hair rests as soon as you finish cutting? I just feel like it is saying you don't like the way its cut or something. Especially because this guy was quite quiet the whole time cutting lmao.

[@AJpro88]

Trust me, ASMR begins @ 9:00

[@TomiVuori]

@@aolearymusic I personaly don't mind talking, unless it's someone who isn't part of the haircut.

[@brycemanning7144]

Always amazing. You just made my day!

[@orionprime2899]

So relaxing to watch your videos. Keep up the good work, and safe travels.