Our Story

Built on craft,
not shortcuts

Blade Society opened in 2018 with one goal — to bring a real barbershop to Tirana. No rush, no compromises, no generic cuts.

The Beginning

A shop built on
earned reputation

Erjon Hoxha had been cutting hair since he was 16 — first in his uncle's shop in Shkodër, then under a master barber in London for four years. When he came back to Albania in 2018, he had a clear idea of what the city was missing.

He found a space on Rruga Myslym Shyri, stripped it back to the bones, and built something that felt right. Dark wood, clean lines, the smell of sandalwood and leather. A shop that took the craft seriously.

The first month was quiet. By the third, the chairs were full. Ardit joined six months later, Kledi a year after that. The team hasn't grown since — and that's on purpose. Three barbers who know what they're doing beats ten who don't.

Barbershop interior
Barber at work
7+ Years serving Tirana
5,000+ Cuts delivered
3 Master barbers on the floor
0 Mediocre cuts (and counting)
The Barbers

Three craftsmen,
one standard

No junior staff, no apprentices on clients. Every chair is manned by someone who's spent years earning their place there.

Erjon Hoxha
Founder & Head Barber 12 years

Erjon Hoxha

Trained in Shkodër and London. Specialises in skin fades, classic scissor work, and the hot towel shave ceremony. Erjon is the reason this shop exists.

Skin Fades Scissor Cuts Hot Towel Shave
Ardit Berisha
Senior Barber 8 years

Ardit Berisha

Known for his patience and precision on textured hair. Ardit is the man you want for a complicated style or a first-time transformation.

Textured Hair Tapers Transformations
Kledi Marku
Barber 6 years

Kledi Marku

Beard specialist and fade expert. Kledi trained under Ardit and has developed a following of his own. Don't let the youth fool you — this one's sharp.

Beard Sculpt Mid Fades Line-Ups
What We Stand For

The Blade Society
standard

01

Craft before speed

We could fit in more clients by rushing. We don't. Every cut gets the full attention of a barber who cares about the outcome.

02

Honest recommendations

If a haircut won't suit your face shape, we'll tell you. We'd rather give you a great result than a mediocre one you asked for.

03

A proper environment

The shop is maintained and respected. No cheap products, no falling-apart chairs. The environment is part of the experience.

04

We remember you

We keep track of what you like. When you sit in the chair a second time, you shouldn't have to explain yourself from scratch.

Come in

Ready to experience
the difference?