Barbers · Northern Quarter, Manchester

Sharp cuts.
Slow shaves.

Skin fades, scissor work, beards and proper hot towel shaves. No rush, no upsell, just the best 45 minutes of your week.

A good cut isn’t rushed. We start with a proper conversation, work with clippers, scissors and razor until every line sits right, and finish with a hot towel and a mirror check you’ll actually enjoy.

Fresh skin fade, side profile

Measure twice.

Cut once.

The rule behind every line we take off

Clipper fade in progress
Hot towel treatment
Straight razor shave
In the chair

Take your
time.

Consult & cutWe talk through the shape first, then clippers and scissors until it’s right.
Hot towelEucalyptus-steamed towel to open the pores and relax everything.
Razor finishStraight razor on the lines and neck, cold towel, product, mirror check.
The barbers

Three chairs,
three specialists.

Skin fade in progress
Owner · 12 years

Jay

Skin fades, tapers, textured crops
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Beard trim with scissors
Senior barber · 8 years

Marcus

Beard sculpting, hot towel shaves
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Barber styling curly hair
Barber · 5 years

Leo

Scissor cuts, curls, longer styles
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The work

Recent chairs.

Skin fade
01

Skin fade

Bald to a soft blend in under a centimetre, finished with a razor line.

Scissor over comb
02

Scissor over comb

Classic shape, longer on top, cut to move the way your hair grows.

Texture work
03

Texture work

Thinning shears to take out weight so it styles itself in the morning.

Neck taper detail
04

The detail

Crisp outline and taper at the neck. The bit people notice without knowing why.

“Best fade I've had in Manchester, and I've tried most of them.”— Danny · sample review“Hot towel shave is worth every penny.”— Sam · sample review“They actually listen to what you want.”— Ahmed · sample review“My lad won't go anywhere else now.”— Chris · sample review
Barber chairs in the shop
Tue, Wed, Fri09:00 – 18:30
Thursday10:00 – 20:00
Saturday08:30 – 17:00
Sun – MonClosed
Visit us

Pull up
a chair.

27 Example Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 0AA. Walk-ins welcome when a chair is free, but booking online is the only way to guarantee your time.

Get in touch

Groups, weddings
& gift vouchers.

Getting the lads ready for a wedding, buying a voucher, or a barber looking for a chair? Send a message and you’ll get a reply within one working day.

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