Saw this in the paper

[VR6ofpain]

$16 huh.

 

[Leche]

Thats probably reaonable. I've seen anywhere from 10-25 bucks, I think the most I've ever paid is 20 though. AOS charges a lot more than that, a lot more.

 

[Hanzo]

Thats great. V's franchises of Barbershops are also traditional barbershops with modern twists , you can see them online ,they started in Arizona and I think have expanded to Southern CA. The interiors shown online are trying to capture something of the old men's barbershop and look alright.

Here in Oakland, at Johnson's Barbershop , Reverend Johnson does a brisk business giving straight shaves with a shavette. He uses a brush, mug soap , hot towels and Gabels rolling cream as a preshave. He charges $10 . He has said he loses money giving straight shaves and that customers today don't have the patience to sit through one though.

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Cool, thanks guys! Hanzo, how's The Reverend's shaves, though? I'm near there, and was wondering where there was a good barber shop for a shave...

 

[Hanzo]

I have never had a straight shave there only haircuts. But I am in there every 2 weeks and Rev. Johnson is always doing shaves. The other barber Ms. Mina also does shaving , she's 82 .They are open only from Thurs thru Saturday. Its really a old barbershop from back in the day ,its been there 30 years. Its really a stones throw from the Shaver Shop on Telegraph , I know you know the area.Phone number 5103790398 or visit 4539 MLK Jr. Way Oakland, CA. 94609. You can call and talk to the Reverend about a shave though I am sure you DON'T need a appointment.

 

[GoldenMonkey]

I do indeed know the area, thanks for the info! I'd be a wee bit scared about letting an 82 year old near my throat with a straight though, lol...