Alpo 6,200 Posted November 13, 2020 My first thought was crew cut, but I think it's even shorter than a crew cut. There's too much hair to be "shaved", so how would you describe it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 11,895 Posted November 13, 2020 Crew cut in my book 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 5,724 Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Burr. A burr cut is a butch cut less than 1/4” long. Edited November 13, 2020 by J-BAR #18287 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,111 Posted November 13, 2020 Fuzzy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Dog Doug 1,956 Posted November 13, 2020 Bad !! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 5,447 Posted November 13, 2020 It is a burr or a buzz cut. A crew cut has the sides cut this way, but the hair on top is slightly longer and is left standing. Many who wore the crew cut used a wax or other hair dressing to get the hair on top to stand at attention. 6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,200 Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Blackwater, what you describe is a flat top, also known as a Butch. Edited November 13, 2020 by Alpo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duffield, SASS #23454 910 Posted November 13, 2020 Flat top and Crew cut are synonyms. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 1,164 Posted November 13, 2020 Always just called it The Curly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L 2,000 Posted November 13, 2020 Back when I HAD to get mine cut like that, they were called BUZZ cuts. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dusty Boots 154 Posted November 13, 2020 Depends on your age, older was a burr, younger a buzz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Lizard 1,059 Posted November 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: Back when I HAD to get mine cut like that, they were called BUZZ cuts. I think I remember the same thing and place...5 Aug 1965...Lackland AFB.... Texas Lizard 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,687 Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) https://images.app.goo.gl/wN3mjVcc9LpqHdz28 Edited November 13, 2020 by Subdeacon Joe 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South-Eye Ned 706 Posted November 13, 2020 No, crew-cuts and flat-tops are not the same. I had a flat-top when I was 10. With a flat-top is quite literally cut to give you a flat look on top 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seamus McGillicuddy 317 Posted November 13, 2020 My Dad always called it a Pig Shave. When I got in trouble (which hardly ever happened ) he would threaten to have my hair cut that way as opposed to my usual crew cut. Seamus 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joke 'um 904 Posted November 13, 2020 Call it, "easy". Do it yourself. Free. Next task? My 'do' since 1981. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
largo casey #19191 166 Posted November 13, 2020 Still got a jar of Butchwax Largo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamond Jake 258 Posted November 13, 2020 Dad was a small town barber from 1950 to mid 80's. He gave us Princetons when we were kids; crew cuts with bangs that you combed, while rest of hair was left natural. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamond Jake 258 Posted November 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, largo casey #19191 said: Still got a jar of Butchwax Largo Would you consider selling it to me? Dad was a barber, and the smell of Butchwax brings back wonderful memories. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
largo casey #19191 166 Posted November 13, 2020 I Wont sell it to ya but I'll give it to ya. Largo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raylan 5,544 Posted November 13, 2020 That there haircut is called the "full metal jacket" - cause it makes ya crazy...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 20,698 Posted November 13, 2020 Buzz cut 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 5,447 Posted November 13, 2020 From the picture provided by SDJ, the crew IS in fact flat on the top! The “flat top” is just a little longer than the “crew”! The crew IS flat on the top until it slopes off the back of the head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,495 Posted November 13, 2020 When I was a youngun, it was called a "butch". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watab kid 969 Posted November 14, 2020 my dad called it a butch when i got it in the very early years - he cut hair for his crew on saipan , Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites