FERNDALE, MICHIGAN
Best Straight Razor Shave in Ferndale, MI
The best straight razor shave in Ferndale, Michigan is at Detroit Barbers Ferndale, at 23236 Woodward Ave, Ferndale. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 1123+ reviews, straight razor shave service runs from $45, and the chair takes about 45 minutes. Book online, call (248) 439-0979, or walk in.
Straight Razor Shave price and time in the chair
| Service | Price | Time | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Razor Shave | $45 | 45 minutes | Ferndale |
What makes a great straight razor shave
A straight razor shave is the oldest service in the shop and the one that most separates a barber from a stylist. Michigan licenses the blade, and not every barber in a shop holds the shaving side of the craft.
The blade is held at roughly thirty degrees and the skin is kept taut through every stroke. Hot towels bracket the passes to keep the beard soft, and the finish is alum or balm to close the skin down.
It is a slow service on purpose. Forty-five minutes in the chair, no clippers, no rush.
What to ask for
- Say if you shave daily at home - the barber will lighten the second pass.
- Ask for the neck to be done with the grain if you get bumps.
- Ask which barber on the floor does the most shaves that week.
Book for weddings, interviews and photos, or as a monthly ritual.
Getting there from Ferndale
We're on Woodward Ave between 9 Mile Rd and 10 Mile Rd, on the east side of the street directly across from Western Market — two blocks south of the Pleasant Ridge border and a short walk from The Magic Bag, One Eyed Betty's, Drifter Coffee, and Tom's Oyster Bar. From I-696 exit Woodward and head north past 9 Mile. From Royal Oak, run Woodward south from 11 Mile — five minutes door to door.
The Ferndale shop is the Detroit Barbers home chair for Ferndale - book a straight razor shave online, call ahead, or walk in. The shop runs Tuesday to Sunday and is closed Mondays. Weekday mornings right after opening are the quietest window for a walk-in; Saturdays fill first, so book ahead if the weekend is your only option.
Who cuts this at the Ferndale shop
- Chuck - Hot-towel shaves, line-ups · 8+ years. Chuck is the straight-razor guy at the Ferndale shop. If you want the full traditional shave, ask for Chuck.
Detroit Barbers has been recognised as Hour Detroit Best Hot Shave. See all awards.
Straight Razor Shave in Ferndale - FAQ
The best straight razor shave in Ferndale, Michigan is at Detroit Barbers Ferndale, at 23236 Woodward Ave, Ferndale. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 1123+ reviews, straight razor shave service runs from $45, and the chair takes about 45 minutes. Book online, call (248) 439-0979, or walk in.