Fow much for a pro shave?

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While traveling this weekend, I happened upon a place that still offers professional shaves the old way (hot towels, nice warm lather, and a professional shave with a straight). They were closed and so I was not able to get the gory details, but it got me thinking.

What would you expect to pay for a shave...or for those of you that have found places like these, how much do they charge?

While in grad school I had a barber friend and she charged the same price for a shave as for a hair cut (11 bucks at the time). This place I found this weekend (came highly recommended by a friend) only charges 6 bucks!

I am just curious what have you guys seen? I am sure it will vary greatly with locale.

Again, if this is poor taste just let me know and I'll blank the post.

There's a place here in town that does it, I believe they charge 30 bucks and you have to make a reservation a day in advance.

The place is cool though, I've been in but not had the shave. It's nothing but old vintage barbers chairs, even a vintage towel streamer. They apparently use about a dozen towels per shave.

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If the shave is decent, 6 bucks for that kind of treatment sounds like a real bargain.

Last year before i took my friend to his wedding we went and have a shave at a local barber. It was the works. He charged $45. I do a better shave myself but they totally pampered us. Worth every cent.

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Originally Posted by maddafinga

There's a place here in town that does it, I believe they charge 30 bucks and you have to make a reservation a day in advance.

The place is cool though, I've been in but not had the shave. It's nothing but old vintage barbers chairs, even a vintage towel streamer. They apparently use about a dozen towels per shave.

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Just my as ever Humble opinion.... USD30!!

Heard of paying premium for a topless carwash?

For USD30... i dont want a guy in a striped shirt shaving me :-)

Not that we have toppless carwashes where I live....

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Originally Posted by northpaw

If the shave is decent, 6 bucks for that kind of treatment sounds like a real bargain.

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That is what I thought.

My pal says they pamper you pretty well too...

Honestly I am not surprised by higher prices. To provide for the masses it's probably got a decent overhead cost to contend with.

My barber does straight shaves. 10 bucks and its by appointment, but if I asked and he wasn't busy he would probably do it. I have not had him shave me, but my brother did once, and he said although the shave wasn't the closest, the pampering was great, he said every guy should experience this at least once.

The barbershop in town I go to does it for $15.

Maintz Barber Shop here in Cape charges $15 for a shave. Good reputation too!!

Have fun

We have one shop here that charges $12 for a shave with a shavette. He took $2 off for me when I brought one of ny straights in for him to use on me. :) There's also another shop that charges $15 for a shave with a Proglide.:(

Whenever I hear about these high priced shaves where you get real pampered but wind up with a so-so shave if your lucky I think of the old phrase we used to describe certain cars years ago, "all show and no go".

Now if I had a glass jar by the old shave station and each time I shaved I put $20 in I'd have enough to buy a real nice custom razor in no time.

$6 sounds like a great deal to me. I haven't paid less than $20 any time I've had a barber shave, and I end up walking away with weepers and razor bumps :(. There's a "mens' boutique" by my place that charges $40 (!) but I have yet to try their services. BTW unit - I suppose they use a disposable straight?

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Originally Posted by Theseus

There's also another shop that charges $15 for a shave with a Proglide.:(

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Ouch! Sorry Theseus, but if there was a "Dislike" button I'd probably have to press it :eek:

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Originally Posted by Ryan82

BTW unit - I suppose they use a disposable straight?

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I would presume so. I cannot imagine the health code issues otherwise (particularly at that price).

My pal that goes there on occasion does not own a proper razor...so I know it's not a BYO shop.

There was one like that I'm Michigan when I was there. Clients purchased their razors on sight and they were stored in private lockers along with their other shaving needs. I was told that several lockers contained fine cigars and single malts as well;)

That place was probably a bit too rich for my blood. I knew better than to even ask...at that time I would not have afforded 5 bucks for a shave. Id say those clients knew how to enjoy a shave;)

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Originally Posted by Chribo

Just my as ever Humble opinion.... USD30!!

Heard of paying premium for a topless carwash?

For USD30... i dont want a guy in a striped shirt shaving me :-)

Not that we have toppless carwashes where I live....

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Well, for $30.00 I will give you a straight razor shave, I'm not sure you REALLY want me to be topless, since it has been hot lately, I'd be more comfortable without a shirt, so, I am willing to try giving you a shave without a shirt on. Cash, right?

We have a straight-razor-shave barbershop in Vancouver:

Hair salon for men, Mens hair salon and barber shop with quality hair cuts, styles, straight razor shaves and more.

$45 !!!

[I'll have to explain to my wife how much money I'm saving by doing my own straight-razor shaving and maintenance and collecting.<G>]

To be fair, a barber is selling his skill, and his time. If he takes 1/2 hour to do a complete prep-lather-shave-aftershave cycle, you're going to pay a decent amount for it.

Charles

Best shave i ever had was in Dublin, in the Waldorf. i think it was about 32 euros, but that place is awesome, has great vibes :L

I've never paid less than $75, but as you note, the area (Las Vegas and Chantilly, VA) has a lot to do with it. These were nice, basic shaves, far inferior to my own skills, if that is a fair comparison.

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Originally Posted by Bren

Best shave i ever had was in Dublin, in the Waldorf. i think it was about 32 euros, but that place is awesome, has great vibes :L

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Your barber didn't happen to be this gentleman by any chance???

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Originally Posted by Ryan82

Your barber didn't happen to be this gentleman by any chance???

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nope, it wasnt liam, although liam did hone my dovo :)
i have another 2 razors waiting to be brought to him... along with a third that I'm currently aquiring, they'll all go at the same time :L

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Originally Posted by PastorDennis

Well, for $30.00 I will give you a straight razor shave, I'm not sure you REALLY want me to be topless, since it has been hot lately, I'd be more comfortable without a shirt, so, I am willing to try giving you a shave without a shirt on. Cash, right?

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Sure... gimme the $30 and you can shave me topless... ;-)

I can see where this would maybe be interesting if you can buy giftvouchers...

You know those folks where you need to buy a gift, and dont want to be cheap... but cannot think of anything so you end up splashing $50 on something noone can ever use... Flowers, fruit, tickets to something you dont even know if they like...

There I can see a gift certificate for a shave may be a better option....

On a recent trip to Chicago my wife and I stopped at Truefitt and Hill. I thought I would get a shave while I was there until I saw the price. $60 for a shave. I'm sorry I don't care how much they pamper me for $60 I would rather buy shaving supplies and have some thing for my money that will last longer than a day. Just my opinion.

I thought I saw a barber up in the AOS shop in Denver... I didn't stop to ask though.

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Originally Posted by Blewbyou

On a recent trip to Chicago my wife and I stopped at Truefitt and Hill. I thought I would get a shave while I was there until I saw the price. $60 for a shave. I'm sorry I don't care how much they pamper me for $60 I would rather buy shaving supplies and have some thing for my money that will last longer than a day. Just my opinion.

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I hear that...if I thought it was going to be a truly exceptional experience that might teach me something about enjoying shaving I would pay up on a special occasion (birthday or something) but its doubtful that I would learn more from the experience than an equivalent time spent here;)

Out of all the barbers in my area( about 6) only one still does strait razor shaves. He uses a shavette type razor, and charges 8 bucks. He charges me 3 bucks just for a neckline shave. But there is no steamed towels or anything fancy about it. He just gets a hot lather foam from a machine dispenser and thats your prep! And from the feel of it I wouldnt want a full face shave! I dont think it cuts the hair as much as it scrapes the hair.

I splurged for their shave and it was amazing. Long process that was well worth it. Granted it was 15 years ago and I was graduating college...

I found out after my wife took me to the barbershop in Beverly Hills for my first straight razor shave, it was $60 plus tip. Best shave of my life, a week later I spent $350 for a set up and am happy to say I'm HOOKED on straight razor shaves!!!

I got my head shaved by an old barber here in town this past weekend, clippers then two passes with a shavette. 12 bucks.