Gable & Blade began with three barbers, one shared bench, and a belief that the old way of grooming was worth protecting.
What started as a single chair on Gandy Street has grown into Exeter’s home for the modern gentleman — but the philosophy hasn’t moved an inch. Every cut is unhurried. Every shave is a ritual. Every man who sits down leaves standing a little taller.
We are not a factory line. We are a small team of craftsmen who happen to love what we do, and who would rather do it properly than do it quickly.
Twenty years behind the chair and the steadiest hands in Exeter. Marcus built Gable & Blade around a single idea — a haircut should feel like an occasion.
Our straight-razor specialist. Elliot treats every beard as a sculpture and every hot-towel shave as a ritual worth slowing down for.
Sharp skin fades, modern textures, and a flawless finish. Theo brings the contemporary edge that keeps the shop looking forward.