Elderly Chinese Man ‘Cleans’ People’s Eyes With a Sharp Razor Blade
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By Carl Samson
A 62-year-old man in China promises to rid your eyes of dirt — unless you’re not willing to go under his blade.
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Xiong, who is actually a barber, does business on the side of a street in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
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Aside from cutting hair, Xiong claims that one of his special skills is “eye-cleaning,” according to NetEase.
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However, the procedure, which he calls an “ancient technique,” involves the use of a sharp blade to scrape “dirt” off of people’s eyeballs.
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If it’s any consolation, he cleans the blade with some sanitizing solution before “treating” his customers.
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Xiong claims he has been doing the procedure for over 40 years with no issues.
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He began studying the trade at the age of 17 and trained for three years before accepting paying customers, he told the Chengdu Business Daily in 2013.
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In addition, he only treats customers over the age of 30, as those below do not have filth in their eyes yet.
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What do you think about Xiong’s eye-cleaning?
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See him in action below:
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