Comments by "SmallSpoonBrigade" (@SmallSpoonBrigade) on "The gory history of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith" video.

@DarkZerol Yes, although I'm not sure where people are that a barber pole is red and white, around here they're all white with red and blue stripes.
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Keep in mind that that was during a time where being able to sign your name put you in the running to be a judge and that the surgical knowledge was pretty limited. Having the ability to keep knives razor sharp was a significant part of the training.
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