Services
Lessons, honing, restoration, blade fitting, refills and gift wrapping at the counter on Hollis Street (sample).
Bring it in, take it home ready
Most services take a few minutes at the counter. Honing and restoration take a few days; we call you when it is ready.
First-shave lesson
Thirty minutes at the basin, free with a razor kit
$25
Honing a straight razor
Two to three working days
$30
Restoring a safety razor
Cleaning, re-plating or a new handle
From $40
Blade fitting
Three blades loaded to try at home
$5
Soap refill
Bring back the jar
$11
Gift wrapping
Ready the next day
Free
Example prices.
How to shave
Four steps to a close, calm shave
A wet shave is a routine, not a product. Soften the beard, build a lather, shave with the grain and finish cool. Every item in the shop is tagged with the step it belongs to.
Step 1, prep
Warm and soften
Wash with warm water or hold a hot towel to the face for a minute; a few drops of oil help a coarse beard.
Step 2, lather
Build a lather
Load a damp brush on the soap for twenty seconds, then work it in a bowl until it is thick and glossy.
Step 3, shave
Shave with the grain
Hold the razor at about thirty degrees, no pressure, short strokes. Lather again and go across if you want closer.
Step 4, finish
Rinse and finish
Cold water, then a balm or a splash. Rinse the razor, shake the brush and hang it to dry.
Come in and hold a razor before you buy it.
Every razor on the counter can be picked up, weighed in the hand and fitted with a blade. Ask us to put something aside and collect it when it suits you.
Find us
Hollis Shave Supply (sample)
42 Hollis Street, Springfield
Call the shop
(555) 019-4200
Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00 (sample)
Write to us
[email protected]
We reply within one working day