Thread: In efforts to get a straight blade experience I left with disappointment

So... I've become infatuated with straight blades and am wanting to get one. However, I figured an excellent means of seeing how serious I am, was going to a barber shop and experiencing a shave with one -- since I never have.

Well.. A buddy of mine told me about a place locally he goes, and recommended them. So I went in, talked to the people (was more of a barber shop themed salon, to be honest) at the front desk and made it VERY clear I wanted a straight blade shave. She said they start with a mach blade (like, mach3) to get rid of bulk, then clean up with a straight blade... So, I sat and watched everyone getting their shave -- not a single straight blade came out anywhere.

So, it was my turn. I asked again to make sure I wasnt about to shell out some $$ for what I could do. They put on steam, hot towels, oil, cream, and a damn mach3!!!! I was so pissed... I wanted to just walk out. $30 for a freaking shave I could have done at home...

ugh. I am going to my fathers this weekend, and theres a barbershop there (I've been, its the real deal) so I am going to go with my father and try to get a nice shave there, see how it goes.

Talk about a let down

Bummer, what a rip!!! I would be mad as well. Welcome, BTW!

Most likely the barber you DO go to won't use a traditional straight razor but will use something similar with replaceable blades (e.g. Shavette). With a skilled hand, you should have a great experience nonetheless.

Keep us posted!

Chris L

Will do! Thank ya I look forward to it greatly, and look forward (unfortunately) to my first cuts on my face I give myself, since that ultimately means I'll have purchased my first blade ;D

Shoot, if I made it very clear that I wanted a Straight blade, and they said they would use a Straight blade, and they didn't use a Straight blade....I might Straight up not want to pay for the shave.

I absolutely would have refused to pay for that fraud. If you ordered a steak and got served hamburger, would you pay for the steak? I would try to have their license pulled, but that's because I have a tendency toward being a vindictive ass.

I absolutely would have refused to pay for that shave. Period.
If you asked for a Mercedes and got a Pinto would you have paid?
On the other hand if I asked for a Pinto and got a Mercedes........