Quote Originally Posted by Seraphim View Post
Great idea, but unfortunately from all of the recently posted trips to a local barber, the experiences have been pretty lousey. Due to health concerns they pretty much universally use Shavettes, not real straights for the shave, so it essentially a hopped up DE shave at best.
Obviously you know whereof you speak (and I don't because nobody near me offers shaving schools and I bet most shaves are with a shavette as you say) but I would hope that Trumper's at least is an exception and there will be others. According to the Trumper's website,

A session of one to one tuition with one of our barbers, lasting approximately one and a half hours and covering all aspects of the technique of wet shaving with an open razor.

Designed to enable clients of all ages to get the best from their shaving, the instruction period will include the selection and use of the most suitable products and help with special shaving needs.
It costs £75 so it's not at all cheap. Can a Shavette be reasonably described as an open razor? I reckon even if they use a Shavette, they'd probably be okay with you taking your own blade down there for the lesson - the customer is always right after all!