The Old Town Shaving Company

This place is a gem. Walking inside it is as if you went through a time machine and is back the roaring 20s. If you are into old school tonsorial arts, you must visit this place. They carry an assortment of DE razors, brushes, soaps, blades, etc. The owner is very knowledgeable and this place is 100times better than the art of shaving stores at the mall.
I will be coming back in a few weeks to procure some bayrum aftershave.

Very helpful staff that walked me through my switch from cartridge to DE razor. They gave me a range of options to start out with, and I have to say that all of the products that were recommended have been top notch with many months of use so far (razor, brush, soap, blades). Personable and highly involved staff throughout the buying process. They even gave me their favorite YouTube channels and websites to visit to help educate me on proper shaving technique. Thank you!

Excellent customer service. Very helpful to the newbie or experienced wet shaver. Very good assortment of quality brands. I am a regular customer, i highly recommend Old Town Shaving Company.

Excellent knowledgeable staff that takes their time to educate you. Very wide selection on everything, highly recommend this establishment.

This place rocks. They were super cool and understood that I have a budget. When I first started getting into safety razors I tried other stores. They were super snooty and overpriced. When I walked in I was instantly treated like I was a long time customer. I got everything I needed for under $ 200 even though I could’ve spent a whole lot more.

What a disappointment! Two weeks ago my fiancé and I visited this establishment looking for something to control his relatively long and out of control beard. A product was recommended which he in turn purchased. Although it was a bit expensive, ($ 24.95) he was assured by the three salespeople it was exactly what he needed. After using it several times, he decided it did nothing to control his beard. Today we stopped in to exchange the product and were told by two of the three original salespeople, that he could not exchange the product for another since it had been used and they could no resell it! That being said, buyer beware! ** UPDATE: Although I haven’t been back to exchange the product mentioned above, I did change my 1 to 4since they did reach out to me offering «whatever will make you happy».

this place is awesome! the ladies here are so kind and helpful! they have a plethora of razors, old fashioned shaving kits and creams def worth checking out. they even host events here from time to time so stop by if you are interested in the art of shaving!

Awesome shop, the selection is great. I went there for blades and walked out with a sample pack to try out different brands. I thought this was genius because the staff there really was able to suggest a blade type (mild, medium, aggressive) based on some basic questions about my beard.
The gentleman took the time to educate me on the different types of safety razors and badger hair brushes. For that I am eternally grateful.

this place is awesome! i recently switched from cartridge multi-​blade razors to a safety razor and got recommended to check this place out by my barber. the trip did not disappoint!
first, parking is plentiful in a private lot just slightly down the street. upon entering the shop, the place is a bit small… but packs a ton of shaving supplies… wall to wall. they carry brands like Proraso shaving soap, Merkur razors, Taylor of old bond street, etc etc. they also carry Penhaligon’s cologne, which is the cologne for royalty and have been worn by some prominent figures such as Winston Churchill and Prince William. the scents are made from essential oils and are a bit more organic than the name brand colognes, but are still a nice deviation from the «mainstream» scents (my inner hipster is awakening).
anyway, i digress… back to the shaving stuff. they have a ton of different shaving soaps, creams, oils, badger hair brushes, safety razors, preshaving oil, razor blades, and whatever else you would need if you’re looking to get into safety razor shaving. mind you, the initial cost will be quite hefty… but the razor blades are a hell of a lot cheaper than buying expensive razor cartridges. the daughter and father combo working there were very helpful in finding what i needed and although their stock wasn’t optimal since it was the holiday season, i did find what i was looking for.
i’d highly recommend giving this place a visit before shopping at Amazon, since they do carry a lot of great things here and you can get great recommendations. will definitely be coming back to check out their cologne section again and maybe start collecting high end cologne along with my safety razor hobby. it does feel nice having a daily routine such as shaving become a hobby in a way, with all the different supplies and whatnot… you can make shaving a customized and pleasurable experience rather than a cumbersome daily chore.

Sure, if you wanted to save a buck and a quarter, you could order your shaving stuff on Amazon. But stores like this serve a purpose: where else can you sample 75 different aftershaves and probably twice as many shaving soaps and creams? I’ve literally spent hours in this store.
I’ve been a wet shaver for over a decade and I can vouch for the depth of knowledge these guys have for their craft.
Plus, not once have I ever seen them try and upsell someone who is just starting out. Quite the contrary: they’re in it for the long game. I thoroughly respect that.

A real gem here in Old Town Pasadena. Are there other shaving shops in LA? I don’t know, never found one other than the Art of Shaving (they’re ok, but they only sell their products.) Here you have a huge variety of everything you can think of for shaving. They have some shaving cream I’ve never even heard of, and unusual scents from brands I am familiar with, so it’s fun to try new ones. Great staff, always super-​friendly and helpful when I go there.

Wow! I love this place! I used to never know what to buy when I needed to get presents for men. Fortunately I heard about Old Town Shaving through a friend and have not gone anywhere else since. I don’t know anything about men’s shaving/​grooming but the staff is always so helpful and they help me pick out the perfect gift every time. They are never pushy and work with you to find the perfect products within your price range. They really know what they’re talking about and will be 100% honest with their recommendations. I’ve gotten some great gifts for my boyfriend and dad here and have even found some things for myself (they have women’s perfumes and soaps)! I know this will be my go-​to place during the holidays!

Excellent customer service, product selection and very reasonable prices. Will absolutely be a return customer!

This is a cool place and I hope they succeed. In fact, when I arrived, I optimistically put $ 1 in coins in the meter to shop for a while. But the selection disappointed me.
I was looking for a stiffer bristle brush for $ 35 or less. They only had a couple of brushes in that price range. None had especially stiff bristles.
Pictures of the business suggest a wide selection of double-​edged blades. They had two small boxes. They have the coveted Feather blades, which is a plus, but not much else, it seems. I bought Gillette Silver Blue, Trig and Kai
I also bought a couple of soaps. It seems the soap selection is better.
The staff was friendly.

We drove by this place and stopped by because it looked interesting. This is the best, most well stocked and most helpful shaving shop that I have ever visited. We purchased my sons first razor (Ikon ShaveCraft) and the staff set him up with everything he needed. Most importantly, they took the time to teach him how to use the kit. This place is a good 50 miles away from us, but we have been back several times. Don’t waste your time going to places like the Art of Shaving. This place has a much better selection across all price points, the prices are better than the Art of Shaving, and the expertise is the best that I have ever witnessed. Great place.

I did not think a store would act like this.
Let me start from the beginning, I walked into the store because of the name, Old Town Shaving Company, and the window, full of grooming stuff. I was there on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. I met Damon, the owner, who is a profit of old school shaving. Both Straight Edge and old school Safety Razor. At the time I was using a multi blade mass market razor with high end shave crème.
Damon suggested is checkout a forum, Badger and Blade, to find out more. No hard sell, just information. I checked out the forum and, after a few weeks I was again back at OTSC buying a razor my grandfather would have used and some blades. Aaron helped me, answered all questions I asked.
I shaved a couple of times, and was wondering if I was not doing something wrong. I called OTSC and spoke to Zac. Who answered all the questions and suggested I come in on a Monday morning for a shaving demonstration. I did and found out somethings I could do better. We changed the blade type and technique, slightly and am going forward. The customer service was spot on. When one looks at customer service in a Marketing Textbook one could see that OTSC is a textbook case. It was a razors edge to perfection.
Damon and his crew were consistent in their customer service.

Unilocal says they are opened till 6 on Sundays, I was exited to shop here as I need to refill some shaving soaps, and happened to be in the area, I went to the shop at 5:30 and they where closed, tried calling the phone number and it just rang, no answering machine ever picked up. Might give it a better review if I can ever go into the shop.
After posting this review, the next day, I got an email from the owner stating that the store they are in now closes at 5 on Sundays and that they will updated Unilocal and other sites, I will make a trip back to them to try the shop out, but for now I give them 4 stars just for the fact that they got back in touch with me so fast.

Oh goodness. I popped in today to get myself a little celebratory present as I’ve landed myself a new job…
Obviously I needed a new scent for the occasion.
No I didn’t! I just wanted to treat myself.
I have been researching perfumes I’m interested in before I commit to even trying them on anymore.
I was right on the money when I bought Penhaligon’s «Vaara».
It’s amazing, rich, and fit for the Maharaja.
The gals that helped me the first time were there today and lovely as ever.
Always helpful with suggestions and showing me around.
The owner of the store is a really nice guy.
I like supporting a local business! Thanks again for another amazing experience.
Update: For those wondering about my obsession with Penhaligon’s…I’m a perfume head. I love collecting perfumes of scents I love and a cute bottle never hurt…
Penhaligon’s has a very true top, middle and base notes to them.
I’ve tried on Jo Malone perfumes but they just a one note wonder.
Shell out a bit of extra dough for the good stuff.

Great selection, personable staff — finally a razor shop in quaint old town Pasadena!
A wonderful shop filled with new, and even some vintage, DE safety and straight razors. Also, there’s a wide assortment of brushes and other old world style accessories for the novice and pro alike.
There are a few great sites online for shaving gear, but I personally prefer to get a feel for my razors, brushes and other accessories — and here you can. But what truly sets this shop apart is their knowledgable and incredibly polite staff. I had the pleasure of chatting with a few staff members, as well as Damon (the owner) on my two visits there. I cannot say enough about the caliber of customer service — it’s truly a great shopping experience.

Amazing place! This is what a Brick and Mortar store is all about– Great quality selection and a friendly and knowledgeable person behind the counter that knows the products and takes the time to explain everything in detail.
You can’t get this level of service on the internet!