Midtown Detroit · Est. 2018
FADE & FORGE
Precision fades, straight-razor shaves, and old-school craft — sharpened for today.
Our Story
One standard. No shortcuts.
Fade & Forge opened its doors in 2018 with one chair, one pair of clippers, and a simple promise: every client gets the same precision, whether it's their first fade or their five-hundredth. Nearly a decade later, that promise hasn't moved — even as the shop, the chairs, and the city around us have.
The Menu
Crafted for every cut.
Signature Skin Fade
Skin, taper, or drop fade — blended to the millimeter, finished with a razor edge.
Classic Taper
The everyday standard — clean neckline, natural blend, zero fuss.
Beard Sculpt & Line-Up
Shape, density, and edges dialed in with straight-razor precision.
Hot Towel Straight Razor Shave
Steamed towels, warm lather, and a full straight-razor finish.
Fade + Beard Combo
The full sit-down — signature fade paired with a full beard sculpt.
Line-Up / Edge-Up
A quick, sharp reset for the hairline and beard between full cuts.
Kids Cut (12 & Under)
Patient, quick, and exact — sized down for the youngest clients.
Since 2018
The stripe that never stops turning.
Some things in this shop are new. The standard isn't. Every barber here trained under someone who trained under someone — a craft passed down, blade to blade.
Fresh Cuts
A few of our favorites.
Skin Fade
Textured Crop
Beard Line-Up
Afro Taper
Pompadour
Buzz + Design
Word of Mouth
What the chairs hear.
Been coming here three years, never had a bad cut.
James O. — client since 2021
The hot towel shave is worth the trip alone.
Andre P. — client since 2019
Only shop that gets my daughter's fade right, every time.
Priya K. — parent client
Booked online in ten seconds, cut was flawless.
Marcus L. — client since 2023
Old-school service, no rushed cuts, ever.
Devon T. — client since 2020
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2140 Trumbull Ave
Midtown, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 555-0148
book@fadeandforge.com
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