STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVE VIENNA · ONYX CutsStraight razor shave in Vienna — thirty minutes you can feel
A shave with a straight razor isn't the faster version of a cartridge razor, it's a different thing. The blade takes the hair in one pass instead of dragging over it several times, and preparing the skin is half of what decides whether it burns afterwards. Anyone who has had one once doesn't underestimate the difference the next time.
How it runs
First the hot towel: it opens the pores and softens the beard hair so the blade doesn't have to tear. Then preshave and lather, applied with a brush and worked in along the growth. The shave itself runs in two passes — first with the grain, then across; against the grain only where the skin takes it. Cold towel at the end, and aftercare that calms the skin rather than disinfecting it.
Who it suits
Most people. It isn't suitable with acute skin inflammation, fresh injuries, or a strong tendency to ingrown hairs on the neck — there a trimmer shave down to zero is the kinder solution. We say so beforehand when we see it, rather than explaining afterwards.
What's different afterwards
The skin is smoother than after a machine shave, because the blade takes the hair at skin level rather than just above it. That holds a day or two longer. At the same time the skin is more sensitive straight after — no alcohol aftershave, no sunbathing, and better no sauna the same day.
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What does a straight razor shave cost in Vienna?
€33 for the classic version and €36 for the deluxe one with longer preparation, around 30 to 35 minutes.
Does it hurt?
No, when the preparation is right. The hot towel and the preshave aren't a ritual — they're the reason the blade doesn't drag.
How often can I have it done?
As often as you like, with a few days in between. Daily would be too much for the skin — the shave is too thorough for that.