Sweeney Todd on Rodeo

Not Sweeney Todd: Candice Powell seemed sweet as she shaved actor Emanuele Secci.

Fictional barber/serial killer Sweeney Todd used straight edge razors, right? Maybe that’s why I was a little wary watching the hipster barbers at The Art of Shaving flagship just off of Rodeo Drive.

As they deftly wielded straight edge razors, they promised their shave is the best a man will ever get. They go to barbering school for a long time, so accidents will not happen. Please let that be true.

I got to watch their work on The Art of Shaving’s grand opening party on Dec. 1. The models getting the straight edge shaves seemed fine, and their faces bore some of the cleanest looks I’ve seen.George Katsiopolous of E!’s Fashion Police presided over the party. Also in attendance was man about town and Decades 2 co- owner Cameron Silver,as well as HBO stars Sam Trammel and Kevin Alejandro of True Blood and Vincent Piazza and Jack Huston of Boardwalk Empire.

Model/actor Spencer Falls and George Katsiopoulos

Barber Angel Gonzalez administers The Art of Shaving treatment.