Thread: Best Straight Shave in Los Angeles?

I'm looking to take someone for their first straight shave in Los Angeles. Anyone have any experience with this? Suggestions?

my barber has shaved me a few times and i enjoy it.. he used a shavette and lather is from a latherking.. he does do the whole hot towel thing and gives you a rubdown with a vibrating mit at the end.. shaves have always been bbs and fully enjoyed..

the place is berkeley barbers.. on santa monica blvd and i think yale.. it's borderline west los angeles/santa monica.. the cost may have gone up since i last had it done over a year ago.. but it was $17 then.. i highly recommend it.

thanks dude. ill swing by and see how it jives

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

my barber has shaved me a few times and i enjoy it.. he used a shavette and lather is from a latherking.. he does do the whole hot towel thing and gives you a rubdown with a vibrating mit at the end.. shaves have always been bbs and fully enjoyed..

the place is berkeley barbers.. on santa monica blvd and i think yale.. it's borderline west los angeles/santa monica.. the cost may have gone up since i last had it done over a year ago.. but it was $17 then.. i highly recommend it.

no problem man.. where in l.a. are you? let me know if you find any other gems.

Westside, will let you know. Looking....

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

no problem man.. where in l.a. are you? let me know if you find any other gems.

cool.. i'm also westside.. mostly santa monica.. but i also stay in culver city and the marina..

do you ever go to larry's shaver shop? it's a cool westside resource.

do they have creams soaps and aftershaves?

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

cool.. i'm also westside.. mostly santa monica.. but i also stay in culver city and the marina..

do you ever go to larry's shaver shop? it's a cool westside resource.

they have a small selection.. i've recently started shaving more with my de and have been going there to try different blades.. the guy is knowledgeable and has a neat little shop..

i had originally gone there about 7 years ago when i was first interested in shaving with a straight razor.. being only 22.. i looked at a $120 price tag on a straight razor and decided i was ok with my mach3 and walked back out.. i had forgot all about the place until just a few months ago. it's a nice little shop.. check it out.

got it. will do

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

they have a small selection.. i've recently started shaving more with my de and have been going there to try different blades.. the guy is knowledgeable and has a neat little shop..

i had originally gone there about 7 years ago when i was first interested in shaving with a straight razor.. being only 22.. i looked at a $120 price tag on a straight razor and decided i was ok with my mach3 and walked back out.. i had forgot all about the place until just a few months ago. it's a nice little shop.. check it out.