Ghent, Belgium · Connected to the world

StijnDe Sutter.

Preserving the craft.
Sharing what matters.

Master barber. Founder of ROMAIN.
Founder of the Level 2 & Ambassador programmes at Scapicchio Academy. Founder & Creator of the All-In-One Honing Kit. Author of the 600-page Protocols — A Barber Manual.

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Stijn De Sutter in his Scapicchio Academy coat, preparing a traditional shave at the barbershop. — Where the knowledge begins.At the chair.

500+Students taught
around the world

ROMAINFounded in Ghent.
Built around the craft.

FounderLevel 2 & Ambassador programmes
Scapicchio Academy

Founder
& CreatorAll-In-One Honing Kit
Invented by Stijn De Sutter

AuthorProtocols — A Barber Manual
600 pages of knowledge

Experience, shared openly

Good questions.
Deeper understanding.

Welcome to my personal knowledge platform. A place to look things up, explore practical answers and understand the thinking behind traditional barbering.

I share lessons from the chair, insights from the Academy, tips & tricks, and stories from my travels. Follow my path through the people, places and ideas that continue to shape my work.

Knowledge grounded in practice, shared with context and respect for the craft. Whether you are a barber, a student or simply curious, there is always something more to discover.

The educator, at work

Teaching the craft.
Passing it forward.

From the first movement to the finer details. At the honing stone and beside the chair, understanding grows through practice, observation and asking why.

Stijn demonstrating hand positioning during a head-shaving lesson, with a student observing closely. — The detail makes the difference.Close observation, clear explanations and time to understand each movement.

Stijn demonstrating a precise razor movement during a traditional head shave. — Precision, put into practice.From hand position to razor control. Turning an explanation into a movement.

Stijn explaining a technique beside a barber chair while students watch. — Sharing the reasons why.

A wider view of an education session inside the ROMAIN barbershop. — The barbershop becomes a classroom.

Stijn explaining honing techniques to a group of barbers. — Understanding the edge.

Barbers exchanging knowledge during a traditional shaving demonstration. — Learning from one another.

The journal & knowledge library

Find your next insight.

Adventures, academic insights and useful details. Explore a subject, find a story, or follow your curiosity.

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From knowledge to practice

Keep learning.
Put it into practice.

In the Academy, on the page and at the honing stone. Different ways to keep the craft moving forward.

01 · The education

Scapicchio
Academy.

Founder of the Level 2 & Ambassador programmes at Scapicchio Academy. Advanced education shaped around traditional shaving, razor handling and honing.

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02 · The book