Thread: Barber Shave in Tel Aviv

Earlier this week I was down in Tel Aviv, visiting with friends and hunting for razors in the antique stores. Before I left, I went to check out this barber downtown whom I was told still gives shaves. Indeed he does! His name is Rafael, and he hails from Bukhara, Uzbekistan. We had a nice chat as he worked, about barbering and razors and whatnot. I should mention that this was my first ever professional shave. What a treat! He did a great job, real full service. He trimmed my goatee, cleaned up the back of my neck, face/head/shoulder rub, the works. According to him there are hardly any barbers left in Israel who still offer razor shaves. I guess I'll be going back to him!

Antique store hunting went well, I'll post about that in the razors forum.

Noam,

Sounds like a treat indeed. What was the cost? I unfortunately haven't been to Tel Aviv is a while, but where is he located?

It's refreshing to read about someone getting a good shave at a barber shop. Congratulations on having found a place for the full treatment!

Originally Posted by Jfala

Sounds like a treat indeed. What was the cost? I unfortunately haven't been to Tel Aviv is a while, but where is he located?

The shave cost me 25 shekels, which comes out to about $5.83 or so. The shop is located on 3 Hashomer st. which is right next to Shuk Hacarmel, the big open market.

There's actually a video some dude posted od him getting a shave and a haircut at this place.

Noam,

Todah. At $5.83 that's a hell of a deal, and I actually know that location.

Take care.

That video is great. Long, but great. I think it's awesome that he went in looking shaggy and that barber zipped it all off like it was nothing.

nice job man.. Yeah that is a great price for the works that you got. I think last year when I got a str8 shave at the barber by my house that I got the razors from it was $10Cdn.

Just watched the video, a little long yes, but very interesting. Looks like a $60 service (US) for a tenth of the price. What products does he use? And, what is that cream the barber put on for the ATG pass?

I especially loved the powder application at the end with the facial massage - the service seemed to be textbook right from the Barber manual.

Nice work.

Originally Posted by Noam

The shave cost me 25 shekels, which comes out to about $5.83 or so. The shop is located on 3 Hashomer st. which is right next to Shuk Hacarmel, the big open market.

There's actually a video some dude posted od him getting a shave and a haircut at this place.

BLIMEY!!!

£3 sterling for a full shave! - Thats incredible. The perils of living in money laden Britain. Would cost me about £30 for that here in Belfast. 125 shekels approx?

Mad.

I know this is an ancient thread, but I just moved to Tel Aviv from abroad and was looking for a barber. A few Google searches brought to this discussion and, since I live right down the street from Rafel, I decided to give him a try.

Almost three years after this thread was opened, Rafel is still there at 3 HaShomer. Prices: same. Haircut is 30NIS and shave is 25NIS.

Only got a haircut but it was a good experience and I'll definitely get a shave sometime soon. I also mentioned this thread and the video linked above -- he didn't know about either of them.