Knucklehead’s Barber Shop

Love this place! I have real fine hair and this is the only place who has managed to fade my hair and give me the cut I like! I love gabby! As well as Sarah and V. Great atmosphere and all around great shop.

I am a very critical « Unilocaler» and let me tell you that the ladies of Knuckleheads hold their own (AND SOME) in the North County Barber scene.
I don’t trust too many barbers with my long, curly hair. But just know they can handle the job!
FREE Wi-​Fi
FREE Shampoo and rinse
FREE hair styling product to use
Military/​Veteran discounts
CASH ONLY– (ATM located inside)
(From my experiences):
Angel can taper, fade and line-​up the curliest of hair.
Sara and Gabby produce some crispy razor fades and line-​ups.
«V» does it all. She has been cutting my hair for a few years now. From razor fades to blended Mohawks, she comes through for me every time I have a crazy idea for a new hairstyle. :)
Knuckleheads barbershop keeps their customers entertained with multiple HD flatscreen TVs playing ESPN so you can watch your favorite teams battle it out on the hardwood or the gridiron while lounging in their huge comfy couches.
If you’re a civilian, the weekends are probably not the best times to go get your hair cut. You’ll be there for 1 – 2 hours due to the rush of Military personnel. Seems like 10:00am– noon during the week is the sweet spot.
Welcoming staff. Great cuts.
I score them overall: 4.71 of 5

Relaxing atmosphere, with some real pros chopping da hair. You can walk in and get a professional cut quickly. I’m not sure the cost because I’ve yet to pay, literally getting my hair cut as I type this.

I love this place been going here since it opened in 2012.
Sara is the only one that’s ever cut my hair there and that I trust so much that when I moved to Alaska for a year I shaved my head instead of letting someone else touch my hair
Awesome environment good prices I’d give it more stars if I could

Sara is great, but unfortunately she’s the only barber I trust here.
Tracy did a poor job today. She asked if I wanted a beard trim and I said «ok.» She shaved the right side of my cheek a half inch lower than the left side and on top of my head she left a tuft of hair longer than the rest. I feel bad for Tracy because she had a black eye and was super tired but, damn, It is so bad and now my fiancé is making fun of my face. It isn’t fixable either so I have to shave my beard.

I’ve been getting my hairs did here for about a year now, and I haven’t been disappointed yet.
I have a pretty simple hair order (number on sides and back, length off the top, easy peasy), so it’s really hard to go wrong with me. Included with a haircut is a shampoo (sometimes they have a designated shampoo girl), and you’re free to style your hair if you want.
The shop is pretty nice. There are four couches to lounge on (three of which are not spaced appropriately, I feel). TVs are mounted everywhere with sports playing or whatever random things they choose to have on. I’m not one to wait for a certain barber, so I’ve been in most of the chairs, and really, I’d say you can’t go wrong with whoever you get. I usually come in after work during the week, so it’s usually not that crowded; maybe two to three people in front of me at worst. They do have a ticketing system but I’ve never had to use it.
Knuckleheads is a great spot whether you’re military or a civilian like me.

Im very satisfied with my fade, Thank you Arlene!
You are very careful and pay attention to detail, You made me a returning customer because of your skills and positive attitude.
I recommend anyone to visit this shop, complementary shampoo and razor trim for neck line.

Hands down the best haircut I’ve had in a long time! I usually go to unisex barber shop right up the street, but they are closed on Mondays so I thought I would try knuckleheads. When I walked in I got seated pretty quick. The girls working were friendly and we had a nice conversation. The haircut itself went pretty quick which made me a little worried it wouldn’t turn out ok, but when I saw the mirror I was shocked! I got a medium razor fade and it was PERFECT! The sides were perfectly even and the fade was expert quality. I will definitely come here again!

Deployed and came back. Still great service and great staff. Usually a shop will have one truly skilled barber in their employment. This one has multiple, and the price is right.

This place is pretty legit. I got my work done by the gentleman at the end, next to the hair washers and he took his time. My hair felt fresh and my fade was on point. I’m a black guy, so finding a barber is rough sometimes, but this dude was right. I recommend this spot if you’re Black, White, Asian or Hispanic. Oh and for a hair cut and a wash, it was only $ 12. Can’t bet that.

My husband has been going here to get his hair cut for over a year. They do an excellent job. Tracy in particular does spectacular work! Specifically, she is very good at giving a close skin fade, which tends to be difficult for some other barbers. Once she is finished with the cut, she lets you examine your hair and you can let her know if you want any changes.
They also give you a free rinse afterwards, so you don’t have to walk around all itchy from the loose hairs on your neck and ears.
If you’re going to wait for a specific barber, be warned that often the good ones take longer, so it may be a longer wait — but it’s worth it! Weekends tend to be crowded, so get in early!
Also, they only take cash, but they do have an ATM in the shop.

I thought I found a new barber shop to go to but after today I’m crossing it off my list. I planned the whole day to end with a haircut from Gabby, but after waiting almost 40 minutes, turning down 3 barbers, and sitting on that sofa that looks like they picked it up from the garbage, she had to suddenly leave because her «husband was waiting for her» Uh, OK? By the way it’s always like 95 degrees in there and the sofa is peeling (pleather chips) so they stick to your skin and clothes. There are hundreds of other barber shops around that are better (and serve drinks!) will not be returning, plus there’s like 5 other 5 star barbers within walking distance.

Was camping at paradise ebb resort side my bike and Walked in, 5 minutes wait. Friendly fast, neat. Ready for the beach now

This was my first time getting a haircut here. I’m new to the area so I was hoping to find a «go to» barber. I was excited about all the positive reviews but my haircut was inadequate.
I didn’t catch the guys name who cut my hair. He wasn’t very friendly nor did he introduce himself. He was cutting my hair as if he was in a rush. I had better cuts back in highschool when i had a buddy in the neighborhood who gave haircuts out of his garage.
I can’t speak for the other employees. They seem friendly with their clients.
I wont be returning.

Have to give Gabby props, looking «clean» with this cut! She my new barber!!! Yea buddy!

Shannon is an absolute pro! I followed Shannon from her previous barber shop because she is just that good. While I’m nervous about trusting my haircut to anyone else, I’ve noticed the other barbers at Knucklehead’s seem very skilled. I’ve seen them handle much more than your typical military haircut as they do a great job with longer hairstyles. Shannon and her colleagues take the time to get your haircut exactly how you want it.
Everyone is super friendly at Knucklehead’s. I’ve never waited more than 10 minutes on a Sunday rush but most days you can walk right into a chair. There’s plenty of TV’s and WiFi to keep you occupied although Shannon and the barbershop banter between the ladies are all the entertainment I need.

You want a great cut, you come here! You want a half @ss cut you go somewhere else, and then come here to get it fixed. All jokes aside I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Friendly staff and great prices! I’m here every other week.

This was my first paid haircut in about 6 years so I kinda forgot how they work. Eddie did the cut quick and friendly. He spent an awful lot of time on a head of hair that didn’t really care, but I appreciated it when he handed me the mirror to check out the work. Best of all, haircut prices don’t seem to be affected by inflation.

My bf has been getting his hair cut here and it always looks great. He usually goes in not knowing what he wants and requests Angel, who he says is amazing. He always leaves happy and I love his new haircuts too!
He says its the best $ 15 hair cut money can buy.

Great service, grear haircut.
I’ve lived in Hawaii my whole life and have been going to the same hair stylist for the past 15 years. I’m very particular and like my hair a certain way. Moving to Oceanside I had to find a new stylist. I looked around and knuckleheads seemed like the best.
I went in at noon on a Friday and had no wait. My stylist was Angel. Before she started she made sure she knew exactly what I wanted. She was very personable and had great attention to detail. She treats hair like an art and had been doing it her whole life. She was adept at using all her tools, scissors, buzzer, comb, fingers, and straight razor. After she made sure everything was perfect she gave me a wash and head massage.
$ 15 with a $ 5 tip for great service. Will come back.