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Straight Razor Shave in Brooklyn?

bogframe
bogframe
edited November -1 in Park Slope
I collect straight razors, but I've never learned to use them. Does anyone know where I can find a barbershop that would do a straight razor shave either with their disposable straight razors or with my own? This would be a Father's day present from my wife to me, so I'd need an answer soon.

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  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack
    I go to Vincent's on Cortelyou Rd next to the Q station
  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack
    I go to Vincent's on Cortelyou Rd next to the Q station
  • bogframe
    bogframe
    Thank you, Jack! You've just made my Father's Day!
  • bogframe
    bogframe
    Thank you, Jack! You've just made my Father's Day!
  • arlette
    arlette
    I think Jessies House of Styles on Greene off of Fulton St also does straight razor shaves. You can check for next time and happy fathers day.
  • arlette
    arlette
    I think Jessies House of Styles on Greene off of Fulton St also does straight razor shaves. You can check for next time and happy fathers day.
  • bogframe
    bogframe
    I'll try them next time I get a shave. I have to say after getting one this weekend, it's the closest, most comfortable and scariest shave a man can get!
  • bogframe
    bogframe
    I'll try them next time I get a shave. I have to say after getting one this weekend, it's the closest, most comfortable and scariest shave a man can get!
  • kosherdave
    kosherdave
    I'd like to hear how it goes for you. I've had a couple straight razor shaves in my life time and none have ever come close to the job I can do with my mach 3. I shave my face and head completely, so I know what I'm doing. In fact, I did so this morning and you'd be hard pressed to feel even a single stubble in any direction, but every time I've had it done professionally, I've found patches of scratchyness. Now I chauk this up to me knowing my own face and head a lot better than the barber, but it it turns out I just had some losey barbers, I'd love to try one who knew what they were doing.
    All that aside, there really is nothing like that hot wet towel they drape over your face. I don't have time to do that at home, but man, THAT feels nice.
  • kosherdave
    kosherdave
    I'd like to hear how it goes for you. I've had a couple straight razor shaves in my life time and none have ever come close to the job I can do with my mach 3. I shave my face and head completely, so I know what I'm doing. In fact, I did so this morning and you'd be hard pressed to feel even a single stubble in any direction, but every time I've had it done professionally, I've found patches of scratchyness. Now I chauk this up to me knowing my own face and head a lot better than the barber, but it it turns out I just had some losey barbers, I'd love to try one who knew what they were doing.
    All that aside, there really is nothing like that hot wet towel they drape over your face. I don't have time to do that at home, but man, THAT feels nice.
  • daver
    daver
    bogframe wrote: I'll try them next time I get a shave. I have to say after getting one this weekend, it's the closest, most comfortable and scariest shave a man can get!
    I haven't had one out here, but I got one from a Russian from Queens in AZ, it was quite an experience!

    Actually, I partially take that back. I got one upstate once. It was OK. The other guy was way better.
  • daver
    daver
    bogframe wrote: I'll try them next time I get a shave. I have to say after getting one this weekend, it's the closest, most comfortable and scariest shave a man can get!
    I haven't had one out here, but I got one from a Russian from Queens in AZ, it was quite an experience!

    Actually, I partially take that back. I got one upstate once. It was OK. The other guy was way better.