Straight Edge Barbershop

Having just moved to Ballston Spa, I stopped in yesterday for my first haircut at Straight Edge. There was only one barber working on a Monday morning/​afternoon, so there was a bit of a wait. However, the shop is very comfortable with a TV and a variety of magazines. Dan, the barber who was working did a great job of keeping everyone moved through, without sacrificing giving each customer a proper cut.
As far as my cut goes, I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been to several spots in the Albany are, and Dan gave me the best haircut I’ve had in years. Couple that with great conversation, and I will definitely be going back! If you are in the B-​Spa area and need a trim, I highly recommend.

Bucky will leave you with all the hair you ask for! I needed a fade and trim to be in regs and that’s what I got. Just enough on top to pretend I care about what’s up there. I couldn’t find any high or low spots. The hot foam and straight edge was more luxurious than I’m used to.
**Bucky, don’t be afraid to make a show of finishing that blade on a strop before the final cuts!**

First of all, this is NOT a 1-​star establishment. I’m extremely particular about my haircut. Really tight taper from a 1 to a 3 with a pompadour style on top and a shaved in hard part on the right.
Of all the places I’ve gone (and I’m military so I travel around and have had my hair cut in a myriad of places) this one is my second favourite. I say second because no one beats my hometown barber back in WI. It is, however, a classic men’s style barber shop. There are powders, aftershaves, and hair product that go into just about every cut they do. I went there for a quick cut before I went to the gym and the aftershave they applied to my neck after they straight razor shaved it left me smelling fresh and clean through my workout!
I got my hair cut by Jay. He’s a really good guy. He seemed like he rushed and maybe was nervous at first impression but he’s truly just incredible at what he does. He also used a straight razor on my part. I’ve seen maybe 2 other people confident enough to do that. He checked often to see if his work was how I liked it.
Overall I love this place and they earned a lifetime customer in me. Just remember: know how to talk to your barber. They can’t get you looking fresh if you don’t even know what your own definition of fresh is.
Go spend your money here. Basic men’s cut is $ 15 and that includes a straight razor shave on the neck.

I’ve been going to this shop for two years and have always been very pleased with my haircuts and also the advice that both Nick and Jay have given.

Please don’t take this previous reviewer too seriously, people. I moved to Ballston Spa in 2009 and was visiting these guys as soon as they opened, because it was walking distance from my home. These are two young and dedicated barbers, you can’t miss with either one, easily the most complimented and liked hair cuts I’ve had in my life and they take care of you with the whole job, including the hot shaving cream neck shave. They joke around, it’s a loud and boisterous place, it’s a barber shop. It’s not pretentious or fancy, it’s exactly what it should be as a small business in a bustling 250 year old industrial village.
They’ve added elements every time they made a little money since I started going, including new barber chairs, a waiting area with flat screen and cable, and updated aesthetics. But you go to a barber to get your hair cut and maybe joke around a little bit, talk about sports, the weather, etc. This place is the bomb when it comes to that classic barber shop experience.
Read the previous reviews and you can tell that a) they contradict themselves b) they have only reviewed this business, ever, and are located in Ballston Spa c) are over the top in their attacks and slander. My money is on them being another barber in the area. This is a great little business and worth your time. Check them out. I’ve since moved forty minutes away and still make the trip every three weeks.
PS — They have a cat. So what? That’s nice and different, I think. There is no smell of cat litter.

NO GOOD… I asked for a fade and left with an all over chop job that I could have gotten a 5 year old with clippers to do. Basically they ruined my hair and now I have to look like an idiot until it grows back. All this for $ 15. A fade means GRADIENT lengths, not one length all over and hack at the top with scissors. I thought all barbers knew that much at least.