I brought my 3.5 year old here after he got a bad haircut at a "kids cuts place". V did a wonderful job cutting his hair exactly how I wanted it. She spent a lot of time getting his fade just right! My husband was so impressed by our boys haircut, he went the next day! read more

Knuckleheads Barber Shop - Brought my 3.5 year old here after getting a bad haircut at a "kids cuts place". V did awesome! - Barbers Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Been coming here on and off for...eight years or so (deployments and being stationed somewhere else) but if I was visiting I would always come here to get a haircut. Gabby is the barber I go to and I don't let anyone else come my hair (tried others...eh). Even now where I live in Rancho Bernardo, I still make the drive out to Oceanside to get my haircut. read more

Seems like a good place but the amateurs there you should watch out for. I choose to respect the place and let the next baber cut my hair and wish I didn't. I swear she was gonna let me walk away with a bad cut. She left obvious marks on my head that I caught. If hadn't said anything she would've let me walk out like that. As bad as I wanna mention her name, I'm not only in hopes that she gets better. I honestly don't mind people to practice on me, but to let me walk out while knowing she knew those marks were there I won't ever go there again. Her name tho did start with a C. I will have to go get if fixed somewhere else. read more

Excellent place for a haircut with a complimentary rinse after. Definitely will come again if I'm the area. This is a must for a solid military style cut! read more

Shout out to Johana * or Joanna for getting my cut right and fixing me up from the damage another barber left. I always come here and I'm never disappointed. read more

$25 for a 10 minute basic guys haircut, easy pass. Hairdresser had the personality of wet cardboard.

Cash only!! Lupe is the best! Super friendly staff but keep in mind this place does get busy so make sure to time ur trim appropriately! Weekends are packed with Marines! If you don't mind waiting more power to ya but ya def. come in during the week to bypass the lines! Dapper haircuts I learned are their specialty! Cheap haircuts by fun personal barbers the wash up afterwards all make this place my new barbershop! read more

Knuckleheads Barber Shop - Haircut turned out awesome as always!! - Barbers Near Me - Oceanside, California

TERRIBLE. I walked in with my son and I and after a 10 minute wait the guy tells me he doesn't cut hair. He neglected to tell me that nobody in the shop cut children's hair. It wasn't until another patron walked in and took a seat in an open chair that I asked of my son was next up. I was told "oh, no bro she doesn't cut kids hair either, she had a bad experience last week". What the hell? That would've been nice to know when I walked in. Take your hard earned money somewhere else. This place is definitely for the knuckleheads. read more

Best Barber Shop in Oceanside! Sara from stud cuts is here now!! Free shampoo w/ haircut, free wifi and free smiles!!! read more

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I was visiting Oceanside from Phoenix. Woke up early on a Sat morning and wandered out looking for a barber shop. Yelp listed about 20 within 1.5mi lol. It was 9am and Knucklehead's was open and looked inviting. Knuckleheads looked new and everything about it from the paint to the TV's to the WiFi was done right. Sara was friendly and by the time I left there I felt like I had known her for years. Let me tell you about the service...I just went in for a #1 shave, pretty basic and you would think hard to mess up but somehow a lot of barbers do. Sara took her time with the shave, getting every bit from different angles, she proceeds to straight razor shave the sideburn and neckline which was a great touch, then off to the shampoo to get all the small hairs off, she followed it up with a touchup of a shave again with damp hair. My #1 was perfect. And all that for $10. Every time I'm back in Oside I'll be stopping in for a cut. Thanks Sara! This place is top tier with the low tier price tag. read more

So I haven't been on yelp in ages it seems, but decided to come on here to find a new place to get my haircut. Don't get me wrong I like D' Capelli's, but the last few haircuts have been "meh" at best. So I saw all the great reviews this place has and since I live very close in walking distance I decided to give them a try. I was hesitant because being african american we tend to stick to black barbers but I decided to give Sara a chance. I went in, the place was pretty big, clean, had the baseball game on and a great vibe. I didn't know who sara was exactly and I have pretty crappy eyesight so I didn't go up to each woman to read their shirts to find out. However, just by her vibe I knew who Sara was exactly and waited for her to be available to give me a cut - best haircut experience in ages! We chatted it up, she's very easy to talk to, and did a superb job on my head. After the cut she gave me the shampoo and just great customer service. I am now a loyal customer! You should become one too! Oh, the price was $6 dollars cheaper than what I usually pay at my old place, but I gave her the difference anyhow because she is just that awesome. Sara you rock! read more

This was my first time getting a haircut here. I'm new to the area so I was hoping to find a "go to" barber. I was excited about all the positive reviews but my haircut was inadequate. I didn't catch the guys name who cut my hair. He wasn't very friendly nor did he introduce himself. He was cutting my hair as if he was in a rush. I had better cuts back in highschool when i had a buddy in the neighborhood who gave haircuts out of his garage. I can't speak for the other employees. They seem friendly with their clients. I wont be returning. read more

I had a wonderful woman named Tracy who gave me the best haircut that I have had in a long time. I'm a United States Marine, so our on-base barbers are very terrible at their job. Tracy was kind and very skilled. She has been cutting hair since 1988, so se obviously understands that the trend and style changes as years pass and continues to uphold the highest styling standards. I recommend this place to all of my Marines. read more

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I'm always nervous to get a haircut at a new place. I don't want to overpay, but even worse, I don't want a hack job. So when I saw some good reviews for Knuckleheads on Yelp, I went in to check it out. After less than a minute wait, Sara sat me down and actually listened to me. She helped me to figure out how I wanted my hair. She knows a ton, and is really friendly and helpful. She was careful and precise as she cut my hair, and included a good shampoo and neck shave. The shop is beautiful--new floors, chairs, giant tvs, but what matters more is that it is a great cut by a friendly barber, for a really good price. I'll definitely be going back! read more

My new favorite place. Gabby is "the man". Very easy to talk to. We conversed the entire time I was seated on her chair. They use razors for line ups, not many places do. Very quick and the price was very low. AMAZING! About 5 big tvs that had sports. very clean place. Thank you Gabby, you are now my go to Barber :) read more

Was camping at paradise ebb resort side my bike and Walked in ,5 minutes wait. Friendly fast, neat. Ready for the beach now read more

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Great service, grear haircut. I've lived in Hawaii my whole life and have been going to the same hair stylist for the past 15 years. I'm very particular and like my hair a certain way. Moving to Oceanside I had to find a new stylist. I looked around and knuckleheads seemed like the best. I went in at noon on a Friday and had no wait. My stylist was Angel. Before she started she made sure she knew exactly what I wanted. She was very personable and had great attention to detail. She treats hair like an art and had been doing it her whole life. She was adept at using all her tools, scissors, buzzer, comb, fingers, and straight razor. After she made sure everything was perfect she gave me a wash and head massage. $15 with a $5 tip for great service. Will come back. read more

Sara is great, but unfortunately she's the only barber I trust here. Tracy did a poor job today. She asked if I wanted a beard trim and I said "ok." She shaved the right side of my cheek a half inch lower than the left side and on top of my head she left a tuft of hair longer than the rest. I feel bad for Tracy because she had a black eye and was super tired but, damn, It is so bad and now my fiance is making fun of my face. It isn't fixable either so I have to shave my beard. read more

1. There's no front desk, and when I walked in the door all of the ladies just stared at me until I approached one of them. 2. Haircut was decent, and the prices are fair. My hard part isn't perfect and my girlfriend had to touch up one spot when we got home. 3. All in all, it was just okay. I'd go back if I had to, but there's so many barber shops around here I'll probably try somewhere else first. read more

My husband always sees Gabbie because she does a fantastic job. He's been seeing her for over a year. She really makes you feel welcome and always greats with a smile. Sadly we are moving soon but when we come visit family we will definitely be stopping to see Gabbie! read more

Excellent Barbershop! SARAH(sorry if spelled differently) cut my hair today and let me tell you it was perfect. Very attentive to what I wanted, I asked for a 4 on top and 2&1/2 on the sides with a low 0a (super low taper) and she delivered. I especially like how she used a straight razor to fine tune the sides of the ears and line the back edges. She was very quick, but precise and thorough while cutting my hair - all while conversing with me. The inside is constantly swept and all of her equipment was sanitized and properly maintained that I noticed, this goes for all the others that have cut my hair before her at Knucklehead's Barbershop. CASH ONLY - ATM INSIDE. There are a few couches that provide comfortable yet, adequate seating. FREE WIFI - While you wait inside. My haircut was a pretty standard haircut and worth all $12; I pulled a 20 from the atm and gave her the rest after paying, because I believe you should tip excellent for excellent service. Would recommend all to this location! read more

EXCELLENT HAIRCUT!! Sara did a great job with cutting my flattop. If you're sporting a flattop and live near Oceanside, CA this is the place for you. Also a free shampoo if you're heading out to enjoy the day or evening after your haircut. Thanks Sara for a great haircut experience!! read more

After getting tired of driving to SD for a good cut, and getting hacked up by multiple shops in Oceanside, I'm happy I came here. This is the only shop in Oceanside I'll let cut my hair. I've gone to black barbershops in Oceanside, and it's a gamble there unless you use the same barber. I've had cuts from about 6 different barbers in knuckleheads and they've all been good, and my hair isn't easy to fade. My go to barber is Vianna or V. She does great razor fades, and won a barber competition. read more

My bf has been getting his hair cut here and it always looks great. He usually goes in not knowing what he wants and requests Angel, who he says is amazing. He always leaves happy and I love his new haircuts too! He says its the best $15 hair cut money can buy. read more

I am a very critical "yelper" and let me tell you that the ladies of Knuckleheads hold their own (AND SOME) in the North County Barber scene. I don't trust too many barbers with my long, curly hair. But just know they can handle the job! FREE Wi-Fi FREE Shampoo and rinse FREE hair styling product to use Military/ Veteran discounts CASH ONLY- (ATM located inside) (From my experiences): Angel can taper, fade and line-up the curliest of hair. Sara and Gabby produce some crispy razor fades and line-ups. "V" does it all. She has been cutting my hair for a few years now. From razor fades to blended Mohawks, she comes through for me every time I have a crazy idea for a new hairstyle. :) Knuckleheads barbershop keeps their customers entertained with multiple HD flatscreen TVs playing ESPN so you can watch your favorite teams battle it out on the hardwood or the gridiron while lounging in their huge comfy couches. If you're a civilian, the weekends are probably not the best times to go get your hair cut. You'll be there for 1-2 hours due to the rush of Military personnel. Seems like 10:00am- noon during the week is the sweet spot. Welcoming staff. Great cuts. I score them overall: 4.71 of 5 read more

I've been getting my hairs did here for about a year now, and I haven't been disappointed yet. I have a pretty simple hair order (number on sides and back, length off the top, easy peasy), so it's really hard to go wrong with me. Included with a haircut is a shampoo (sometimes they have a designated shampoo girl), and you're free to style your hair if you want. The shop is pretty nice. There are four couches to lounge on (three of which are not spaced appropriately, I feel). TVs are mounted everywhere with sports playing or whatever random things they choose to have on. I'm not one to wait for a certain barber, so I've been in most of the chairs, and really, I'd say you can't go wrong with whoever you get. I usually come in after work during the week, so it's usually not that crowded; maybe two to three people in front of me at worst. They do have a ticketing system but I've never had to use it. Knuckleheads is a great spot whether you're military or a civilian like me. read more

Dalia is the best barber I've had in years! For sure going to ask for her every time. Delivers exactly what kind of haircut I want without fail. She is super friendly and I never feel like she's off her game. read more

I've been going here every Sunday since August, and it's great. The wait time usually isn't too long since they have a ton of barbers up there. They have always done a great job! read more

Im very satisfied with my fade, Thank you Arlene! You are very careful and pay attention to detail, You made me a returning customer because of your skills and positive attitude. I recommend anyone to visit this shop, complementary shampoo and razor trim for neck line. read more

You want a great cut, you come here! You want a half @ss cut you go somewhere else, and then come here to get it fixed. All jokes aside I wouldn't go anywhere else. Friendly staff and great prices! I'm here every other week. read more

Knuckleheads Barber Shop - Knuckleheads never lets me down... - Barbers Near Me - Oceanside, California

Very professional. This is the only barber shop that I can walk into with no appointment and the the exact haircut I want from any of the 9 barbers. Cash only, but there's an ATM in the shop. read more

Knuckleheads Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place has more of a man spa feel vibe to it so barber shop does not do it justice. The inside is very well done with great alternative satellite radio keeping it real with big screen tvs playing sports all surrounded by a well lit and decorated spa like environment. My first cut was honesty the best I have had in a couple years with consistent attention to detail and a straight razor shave along with a quick eyebrow trim. She then moves you over to the wash area for a great shampoo and head massage, no leaving this place with hair blowing all over your vehicle cause its all included. I told them I use the crew sculpting cream to style my hair and she did all that as well. Oh hell yes...it this place for real??? The experience cost me $17.00 plus a $5.00 tip so $22.00 out the door, my first time here but certainly not my last as they have another regular added to the list of satisfied clients. Man cannot believe I have not been coming here for years already...shame shame shame. If the experience keeps consistent I will give them the coveted five star rating after a few more services here. Thanks yelpers for the great reviews leading me to try out this place...YOU were right on the money with this little gem. read more

This place is pretty legit. I got my work done by the gentleman at the end, next to the hair washers and he took his time. My hair felt fresh and my fade was on point. I'm a black guy, so finding a barber is rough sometimes, but this dude was right. I recommend this spot if you're Black, White, Asian or Hispanic. Oh and for a hair cut and a wash, it was only $12. Can't bet that. read more

Knuckleheads Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Oceanside, California

I recently moved to the area and one of my top concerns (being a black male) was finding a barber shop that could cut hair and fade for a person of my ethnicity. I found that here at Knuckleheads. Personally, I go in and ask for Gabby each time since she does a flawless job, but I've seen the work of the other barbers there and honestly they all do a great job. I live 20 minutes away, yet I still make the drive weekly because I have never been disappointed. I highly recommend this place to anyone, especially other black men who are weary about who touches their hair. read more

Knuckleheads Barber Shop - Gabby's work is flawless - Barbers Near Me - Oceanside, California

Kaycie did an amazing job on my son's hair. She was super friendly and patient with my relunctent preteen. He ended up loving it in the end. We will defiantly come back for picture day. read more

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As background, I moved to Oceanside recently from San Diego. When i lived in SD I would get my hair cut at Floyd's 99 for about 24 bucks a visit. That said, Knuckleheads Barber Shop was just as good experience if not better. The staff there is friendly and does great work. ( Thank You Lynn for the exceptional haircut). I got more here for half of the price of what I was paying before. They wash your hair after the cut to make sure you aren't walking around with a bunch of clippings in your freshly groomed mop when you leave. Also, I like the fact that this place is very very clean, and the added bonus of the product bar after the wash. ( you actually can select any product that they offer there and style it with some sanitized combs.) As a note I read the earlier reviews posted here on yelp. There were 2 children getting their hair cut when I walked in. I can see this being an issue on extremely high volume business days (hey there is a MC base not to far away and Sunday is usually a packed day for any barber shop in town). This could be a safety item, as sharp clippers and children that cant stay still could cause issues. I made the mistake of going down the street to an unnamed barber shop when I first moved here which did a horrible job. Now I have found the spot. A local business with reasonable prices and exceptional staff that is very clean. Thank you Knucklehead's!!! read more

Ive been here twice and hands down it has been the best barber shop ive been too around this Escondido through Oceanside location. Quick & proffesional skin fades. Great customer service. Open late for your convienience. read more

Very inconsistent for 20$ haircuts. You ask one barber for a typical style which turns out okay. However, if you decide to respect the place and go to the next available barber on another day you get a totally different cut! Just wish they would give consistent cuts read more

Just started going here and couldn't be happier every time I leave. Shannon and Sara are great!

Everyone knows marines are always trying knew places to get a solid cut without spending $15-20. I've been in oceanside for over 3 years now and I've gone to at least a dozen barbers in the area but Knucklehead's is by far my favorite. All of their barbers are skilled with whatever style cut you like. Their hours are awesome and I've never waited more than 20 minutes even with the weekend rush. I've been going here for about 5 months now and it's the only place I will be going until I leave oceanside. Great job Knucklehead's read more