Using tongs, Jim Moran sticks a long, thin piece of wire into the small but very hot fire of the blacksmith’s forge.
When he removes the metal, the tip is white hot.
Much to his chagrin, Schenectady barber Richard DiCristofaro has watched more and more shops stay open for business on Monday, a traditional day off for barbers. Lately he's become more vocal about keeping the tradition intact....
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