I'll start with the worst: in about three years of patronage, I've had one crappy haircut at…read moreBuckhorn, from a moody guy who was obviously either having a down day, or highly disappointed to see some fat grandpa settling into his chair of fabulousness. He nicked up my neck and made me look like Beaker, and there was no savin' it. Happily, I own hats.
The rest of my cuts have been stellar. They last well (careful planning by stylists) and make me look about as good as my face can manage. I've been styled by at least five different staffers, and every one (with the single exception noted above) has been attentive, cheerful, and smoothly gentle-handed.
I stumbled into Buckhorn when my wife and I were seeking a shop to cut off her long, sable hair in one great swipe, for donation to Locks of Love. Despite her having done that before, she was turned down by two shops in a row who couldn't accept the possibility of her overwhelming regret. "Ah ha!," says I. "A gay-friendly barbershop on Cap Hill will man up for this!"
Indeed they did. Cut her remaining hair into a wickedly cute bob, while they were at it. They've been doing her hair ever since. Pretty soon, I started booking with Buckhorn, myself. Unlike my accustomed Asian nail salon/hair butchers, these guys (and gals) don't turn a short haircut into "military minus" and unlike the old-school smock factories, I don't have to endure racist and sexist tirades from angry senior citizens who feel automatic kinship with the short-haired white guy. Stylists at Buckhorn are smart, funny, and accomplished professionals. It's a joy to spend a little time there.
Pro tip: the online booking system is a PITA, particularly if you book from a pad or phone screen. The hack is to simply call, and set up your appointment directly with the receptionist.
Personal taste tip: they're all great, but Jimmy's my guy. Go, Jimmy, go!
Highly recommend Buckhorn Barbershop. Book today, smile tomorrow.