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hello everyone ,
i wasnt quite sure where to post this but anyway .
i am going to london in 2 weeks and i want to make sure i go to all the right places.
what is the best place to get a nice straight professional shave?
what are the best shops for shaving in london?
any other tips on where to go which is shaving related ? , maybe even a good antique store to find a nice vintage straight (would love to find a wade and butcher)
thank you all,
Lucky you :D....If it were me, these would be on my visiting list :
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As for antiques, I'd try the Portobello Markets although they're pretty touristy (expensive) and
I've been told, bargains are hard to come by.
Good Luck and Enjoy !!
I would make a side trip to the British Museum :)
Perhaps not shaving related.
The number of museums, galleries and interestingly architectured buildings is quite mind boggling.Quote:
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If you are staying around London I would also check out the travel card options, multi zone week or month ones always used to work out a lot cheaper than one off tickets.
London is a weird and wonderful place, steeped in history and some of the best barber shops in the world.
Bongo has pointed out some great shops. An other great place is Trufitt and Hill in St James Street. Established in 1805.
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My trip to London happened in 1970...I still think of that 'weird and wonderful' place!
Little side trip to Brighton...travel memories can stay with you throughout your life.
thank you so much you guys greatly appreciated .
i will make sure to visit these locations , i am going to try to book a shave as well
any more suggestions
Most of those places are on Jermyn Street, correct?
For a pro shave, you might want to look up Gary Haywood in London. He's posted here, and is very active on the latest incarnation of coticule.be. He always seemed a very straight-forward & personable guy. If I were going there - that's who I'd want to try a shave from.
A straight razor shave at Trufitt and Hill (St James st) is £45.
Taylor of old bond st (Jermyn st) is £38.
Trumper do one as well but get mixed reviews.
This is London so you do pay a premium and I would defo book in advance.
Gary Haywoods barber shop is in Nottingham I believe and would be too far from London.
any shops that that keep a variety of shaving products?
i planed on getting a nice simpson brush but i see that these shops (gf trumper , taylor ..... ) dont sell them
