Cut Throat Shaves at the Barbers

It was like a new season today. A new world outside. The sun was shining bright, and it actually felt mildly like spring. Weird. It’s mid-April. That’s about normal. 

Naturally, the sunshine brings out smiles in everyone. So I thought I’d go and kill myself with an army bootcamp workout with my friend, ex-military personal trainer Pete Wallis, and then treat myself afterwards to a great haircut and an awesome cut throat shave. 

The bootcamp was as it should be. Tough! It hurt, but it felt good at the same time. A good workout all around. 

The shave and the hair cut afterwards? Sublime. At Gladstone Gentleman’s Grooming, the whole experience really is quintessentially classic. They’re resurrecting the traditional barbershop with a modern twist, and they’re doing an incredible job. 

You don’t have to worry about booking an appointment, you just turn up to their shop on Manchester Road, between Mossley and Ashton/Stalybridge, and they’ll slot you in. If you do have to wait a little, well, you get a luxurious couch and an ice cold beer, so you can’t really complain. 

Yaz’s skill with a pair of scissors and a comb are unbelievable, as he nails the exact look you want in no time at all, with perfect precision, right down to every little taper and blending on the back of your neck. 

And the cut throat shave? Well that really is a fantastic experience. If you’ve never had one done before, then I’d definitely recommend it. It’s great for preparing for a night out, or doing something just a little bit different. I hate shaving, and there’s only so far I can get with my Gillette Mach 4 turbo... or whatever razor it is I use. 

At Gladstone’s, they have the finest badger hair brushes, the sharpest razor’s and the very best products. The hot towel opens up all your pores, delicately applied to your face, and then everything else that follows is like treating your face to an awesome facial. Only it’s in a barbers, so it’s manly and totally ok!

You’re so relaxed in that chair, you don’t even think about the fact that someone has a blade right next to your throat. You feel so chilled afterwards, that you don’t even care if Gladstone’s has lived up to its reputation and given you an incredible new look.  

The thing is, it’s given you the best look you could imagine, because Gladstone Gentleman’s Grooming is a true example of a fine barbershop. 

Comments

[Julian]

Interesting!

I don't think I'll ever try out a cut throat shave. Who knows. I know you're supposed to trust your barber, but I would feel nervous anytime someone has a giant razor blade next to my throat. I'm happy to see it all turned out well for you! My barber keeps me looking great without any need for a cut throat shave, so I'll just keep it simple. Interesting article; it made my morning!

Julian