Works Tuesday to Saturday. Lead: hot shaves, first shaves and classic cuts.
Straight razor, hot towel
The hot shave
About 40 minutes, six steps, one barber from start to finish.
A hot shave is for anyone who wants a close shave of the face or the neck, or the edges of a beard cut with a razor instead of a trimmer. It starts with a talk and ends with a cool towel, and your barber tells you what is coming at each step.
Clients come back every two to four weeks, and some book one before an event.
Face, neck or head
About 40 minutes; a first shave is set aside 50
Booked ahead; no deposit is taken
Step by step
What each step is for
- 015 min
Step 1: The talk
Where the growth runs, how your skin feels, how you shave at home.
Say how often you shave and with what
Mention anything that feels tender today
Say if you want the neckline or the head shaved too
- 025 min
Step 2: Hot towel
Heat and steam soften the whiskers before any blade touches the skin.
Wrung out in hot water
Left on until it stops steaming
Tell us if it is too hot
- 035 min
Step 3: Oil and lather
A cushion for the razor, worked in with a brush.
A little oil first
Lather brushed in against the grain, then smoothed
A second layer before the second pass
- 0410 min
Step 4: First pass
The razor with the grain, in short strokes.
Cheeks first, then the neck
Skin held taut with the free hand
A new blade, put in at the chair
- 058 min
Step 5: Second pass
A closer pass, across the grain.
Only where your skin takes it
Lather again, then the razor
Say stop at any point
- 065 min
Step 6: Cool towel and balm
The finish.
A cool towel over the face
A balm worked in
A last look before you stand up
Your first shave
A first shave takes a little longer, about 50 minutes.
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Step 1: Book your visit
Book First shave on the booking page or call the shop, so we set aside the extra time. Tell us if you have never used a straight razor.
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Step 2: What to bring
Only a few days of growth, if you can.
A few days of growth
A photo of a beard shape you like, if you want one shaped too
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Step 3: When you arrive
Come five minutes early. There is parking in the lot behind the shop, and the door by the board is the way in.
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Step 4: What to expect
The six steps, a little slower than a regular shave. You can say stop at any point, and nothing is added without your yes.
Who shaves
Alton leads the shave chair. Roosevelt takes beard shaping and the neck work.
Works Wednesday to Saturday. Lead: beard shaping, tapers and scissor cuts.
Questions about the shave
What should I do before my shave?
Arrive with a few days of growth if you can, and skip shaving that morning. If your skin feels tender or sunburned, tell your barber and we will change the shave or move it.
Can I have my head shaved?
Yes. A head shave is booked as its own service, 45 minutes, with the same hot towel, lather and razor.
Is there a minimum age?
The razor shave is for ages 16 and up. Younger clients are welcome for cuts, with a parent in the shop.
What if I want to stop?
Say so at any point. Your barber puts the razor down, and we finish the visit the way you want.
Ready for the towel?
Book a hot shave, or a first shave if the razor is new to you.