About | The Chrome Comb Ba 1

Our Story

This is no ordinary barbershop — it’s a whisper of Idaho’s past, humming beneath shears and soft jazz.

Once the heartbeat of KFXD radio, these walls carried voices through the valley — news, music, culture riding the airwaves like smoke. Now, a different kind of frequency flows here: the steady rhythm of the blade, the warm hush of lather, the craft of grooming turned quiet ritual.

We don’t chase trends or noise — we cut through it. Classic or modern, textured or straight, every head of hair is a canvas, every detail deliberate.

Step inside. Let the door close behind you.

In this hidden corner of history, the past lingers — and every cut tells a new story.

Meet The Team

Justin Huskey

Co-Owner

Justin is a co-owner, licensed electrician, and part-time streamer — basically, the guy who keeps the lights on and the Wi-Fi running. Whether he’s fixing circuits or dropping into a livestream, he brings sharp focus and zero ego. Around here, he’s the quiet current that makes it all hum.

Ryan Straub

Co-Owner, Head Barber

Ryan is a co-owner, head barber, paranormal investigator, and resident poet — the man who can line you up, cleanse your aura, and write a verse about it after. With a blade in one hand and a ghost meter in the other, Ryan brings sharp detail and strange wisdom to every cut. Around here, he’s part barber, part bard, part ghost whisperer — and all in on the craft.

Meloney Straub

Massage Therapist

Meloney Straub is the shop’s massage therapist, resident frog enthusiast, and undeniable ray of sunshine. She brings calm to chaos, light to the room, and sometimes a tiny ceramic toad to her station. If you leave her table feeling anything less than brand new, you probably dreamed the whole thing.

Silvia Gridley

Barber, Stylist, Instructor

Silvia might be known as the rugged beauty from Alaska, but it’s her warmth that truly sets the tone. With masterful technique, genuine charm, and a knack for making every guest feel like an old friend. Silvia brings the wild north to the barber chair, no flannel required.

Murdo Gigray

Barber

They say every chair tells a story — Murdo just happens to write his. Barber, comic writer, artist, and master of mischief, his work is equal parts precision and punchline. If your haircut feels like the start of an origin story, you absolutely sat in Murdo’s chair.

Paxton Newburg

Barber, Braid Specialist

A master of braids and a hunter of heirlooms, Paxton blends calm precision with throwback charm. Veteran by discipline, barber by craft, photographer by passion — he's proof that still waters really do run deep (and somehow always smells faintly of cedar and good decisions).