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Haircuts can be a nerve-wrecking experience, but this man seems to have kept his cool - even though his barber is using a MEAT CLEAVER and a hammer.

The unusual tactic for a short back and sides shows the barber hammering on the cleaver to give his client a close cut .

The bizarre cut does seem to be fraught with danger, but the man in the chair is relaxed as he sits in silence.

The footage was shared by Twitter user @OSAY_it_aint_so, who is based in Houston, Texas - but some believe the clip was taken in Morocco.

One online commenter said it wasn't such a big deal: "I mean, it is just an oversized straight razor. More for show then anything else."

(Image: @OSAY_it_aint_so/Twitter)

Another added in surprise: "How can it be sharp enough to cut hair yet not cut his skin with the force of a hammer behind it?"