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Sable & Steel

Est. 2014 · Irongate Yard, Derby

Sharp cuts.
Slow shaves.

Three chairs, no rush, and barbers who ask before they cut. Book online in under a minute, or take your chances with the walk-in board.

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From
£16
Late nights
Thu–Fri
Every cut
Hot towel

№ 01 — The chair

What we're known for

Every appointment starts with a proper consult and ends with a hot towel. Prices are fixed and shown upfront — no "from" games.

Full price list

  • The Sable Cut

    £24

    Our signature scissor-and-clipper cut, consult first, hot-towel finish and a style lesson so it works on day five too.

    40 min

  • Skin Fade

    £22

    Zero to blended in one clean gradient. Foil-finished, neckline shaped, edges sharpened with a straight razor.

    40 min

  • Hot Towel Shave

    £22

    Pre-shave oil, two hot towels, straight-razor shave with the grain then against, cold towel and balm.

    35 min

  • Cut & Beard

    £34

    The Sable Cut plus a full beard sculpt. The most-booked appointment on a Friday.

    60 min

№ 02 — Recent work

From the chair this week

Shot in the shop, in the light we cut in. Ask for any of these by name.

  • Back view of a mid skin fade with a crisp neckline
    Mid skin fade
  • Side profile of a curly textured top with a low taper
    Curly top, low taper
  • Straight-razor beard line-up with a hot towel
    Hot towel beard line-up
  • Straight razor, comb, shaving brush and clippers on a walnut counter
    The kit
Three vintage barber chairs, green tiled wall and brass mirrors inside the shop

№ 03 — The shop

A Victorian printworks, three chairs and a kettle

We restored the ground floor of an 1880s printworks off Irongate in 2014 — original brick, reclaimed chairs, tiles from a closed Derby pub. It's small on purpose: three barbers who each know your name and how you had it last time.

Meet the barbers

№ 04 — Sample reviews (concept)

Word of mouth

Sample content written for this concept demo. These are not real customer reviews.

  • “Booked online at 8am, in the chair by 12:15. Best fade I have had in Derby and the hot towel finish is worth the trip alone.”

    Daniel O. · Skin Fade

  • “They actually listen. I asked for something that grows out well and five weeks later it still looks intentional.”

    Marcus T. · The Sable Cut

  • “My son hates haircuts. Kas took it slowly, explained every step and he left asking when he can come back.”

    Priya S. (for her son) · Young Gents

  • “Proper old-school straight-razor shave with zero fuss. Calm room, good music, sharp result.”

    Tom W. · Hot Towel Shave

№ 05 — Find us

Two minutes from the Cathedral

4 Irongate Yard, DerbyDE1 3GL
Parking: Bold Lane car park (4 min walk)
01632 960412
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