i've had really good experiences every time i go - i've had my hair cut by 3 different barbers and each time walk away happy with the result. each time has been a walk in appointment where a person checks you in, once you sit in the chair you talk to barber about what you want and they get to it. upscale vibes and definitely on higher end of cuts i've paid for ($40 for a men's cut) but has been worth it given the consistent quality in cut. read more

I've been going to the Bold Blade Barbershop since it opened. These guys know how to cut hair! They are some of the best in the area especially when you factor in their price. Solomon always gets me right, I leave this place feeling like a million bucks. Not only do they do a good job, but the shop is nice and so are the employees, they always got some decent tunes going. 5/5 it would be 10/5 if that was possible!! read more

This place is GREAT! It only took 40 years to get a perfect haircut. Ahmad (sp?) Is awesome. Who knew my pointy head would impact my haircut. He did! Nice shop, great vibe and all the barbers seem great. Look no further in or around Arlington. read more

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This place should be condemned, absolute worst haircut of my life. The good reviews are all either people over 60, or bots. I didn't realize my neck was bleeding until after I left and found blood on my shirt from the razor, the whole time he was doing my neck. It felt like he was peeling my skin off. The two sides are totally uneven, and it seems like he took his eyes off when he put the buzzer around one of my ears and it looks like that too. He cut the very top way too short and now it looks like I'm balding and the hair is all standing up because it's far too short. The back is longer than the top, which maybe would work if I asked for a mullet, but I work in an office. This place should be out of business. read more

Solomon is always quick, chill, and has a good result. This is a great place for a walk-in for busy people! Haircut looks cleeeaaaan. read more

My man Ivan has never failed me on any of my cuts, the best baber i ever had. Everytime i booked with him always gave me the best fades

Sharing my original review from January. Now in April and I just left after my fourth haircut here and I will keep going back! Just had a great experience as an "out of towner" getting a haircut here. I was looking for a barber, not a hair stylist, and was glad i found Bold Blade. From setting an appointment to payment after my haircut, I felt valued and cared for while I was here. I was able to use their website as a first time customer to schedule an appointment with any of their barbers and secure a time that worked for me on the same day. When I arrived I was greeted by Diane who checked me in and let the barber know I had arrived. I was seated in the chair at the start time of my appointment with Solomon who spent time with me while I explained what I wanted and then he got to work. Solomon asked me questions about my expectations and then got going on my haircut. He was meticulous in ensuring my haircut was what I wanted and frequently asked questions about my requests to ensure everything was what I wanted. After about 30-40 minutes, I was done and on my way. Payment was quick and easy and I am excited to come back here in a couple of weeks for my next haircut. Thank you Solomon and Diane for making this experience easy, professional and successful. read more

Easy 5 stars. Best haircut and haircut experience I've had in a long time. Professional, clean, and friendly atmosphere, but most importantly they give great haircuts. They are serious about what they do and are good at doing it. They made sure right off the bat that I was paired with a barber who could do my semi-complex cut, which I appreciate compared to matching me up with someone who wouldn't do the absolute best job. I love how it turned out and am really impressed. They even stayed late for me to finish my cut and made it a great experience. I highly recommend them and will recommend them to friends. read more

I got my hair cut by Ivan today. I've been searching for a new barber for a while, having tried out several places in the area but not ever feeling like i got quite what I was asking for. Ivan is a true professional - he looked at all the photos I showed him of different parts of past haircuts that I did and didn't like, and he pieced together a haircut I'm thrilled with. I look forward to getting many more in haircuts with Ivan in the future! read more

Do not recommend. I have been getting my haircut here since October 2024. The first few haircuts turned out fine but unfortunately the last couple haircuts I received were not what I wanted nor what I asked for. One haircut, the barber cut my hair too short even though I hadn't asked for anything different from the last few haircuts I received. The most recent haircut, I specifically told them what not to do, and they proceeded to do it anyway. And when I tried to stop them, they insisted it had to be done so they continued to do as they pleased. Another gentleman who worked there came over to understand the situation and commented that what I wanted was 'miscommunicated.' When in fact, it was a very simple set of instructions. It's frustrating paying for a service knowing you didn't receive what you wanted even after you asked for it AND went as far as trying to intervene to prevent it from getting worse. It seems the quality of the haircuts lack consistency. read more

This is the first review I have ever left on a business, but I felt the need to based on how horrible my experience was. Had a haircut with Solomon, and when I first sat down he told me my hair looked like I had been "living in a cave." I asked him for a fade on the sides (with a 2 as the shortest length) and to keep it long on the top, and even showed a reference picture. On the sides, Solomon accidentally started cutting with no guard and essentially gave me a very poor-quality skin fade, even though I asked for the shortest length to be a 2. On the top, I showed Solomon exactly how much I wanted to be taken off and he proceeded to cut 2 inches shorter than that. He completely disregarded my requests and now | look like l've been given a buzz cut. He also told me I had "very difficult hair" but no barber has ever done as bad of a job as this. Owner was very apologetic and issued me a refund but the damage had been done. read more