Beyond the Edge is a two-chair shop on Main Street in downtown Butler, NJ — Gary and Ivan each bring over ten years behind the chair, and they built the shop around the idea that a great haircut should never be a rush job. Drop fades, burst fades, taper fades, hot towel shaves — we take the time, we ask the questions, and we send you out the door looking sharper than you did when you walked in.
Gary and Ivan opened Beyond the Edge in 2026 with a simple goal: do barbering the way it's supposed to be done. From drop fades and burst fades to mid fades, low fades, taper fades, skin fades and old-school hot towel shaves — every cut gets the time it deserves. No rushing. No skipping the consultation. No sending anyone home with a cut they didn't actually ask for.
Gary and Ivan each have over ten years behind the chair, and that craftsmanship shows up in the small things — the way a fade gets blended, how a beard line is shaped to flatter your jaw, the patience with first-time kid clients. The shop is small and that's on purpose: two chairs means two pairs of hands you can trust, every time.
We're proud of what we do. The 5-star rating across nearly 60 reviews on Booksy says our clients are too.
Master Barber & Co-Owner
Known around the shop for steady hands and an eye for detail. Gary's regulars come back because the cut they got six weeks ago is still holding shape. Ask him about classic tapers, low fades, mid fades, skin fades and the kind of hot towel shave that's hard to find anymore.
Master Barber & Co-Owner
The textured-cut, fade and beard guy. Drop fades, burst fades, beard sculpting — if it needs sharp lines and patience, Ivan's your barber. His regulars book him for the way he listens before he picks up the clippers, and for beards that look intentional from any angle. Quietly meticulous about line work.
40 minutes for a haircut, 50 for a haircut + beard. We don't rush the consultation, the cut, or the finish.
If a style won't work with your hair, we'll tell you. If we can do better, we will. Pinterest screenshots welcome — but we'll be straight with you.
Old-school in the best ways. Hot towels, straight razors, no silent treatment. Pull up, pull a chair, take your time.
Open Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat 9–5. Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred.
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