Thread: Hello from England!

Originally Posted by Dan

I'll check the links out a bit later (need sleep!)

Just out of curiousity, and I'm asking with all innocent intentions, why wouldn't you touch Taylors?

Cos I'm a skint student :P

Welcome aboard! I don't think there's really much left to add...these guys are quick!

I think Mike can answer for himself, but I wasn't aware of starter kits from him. I know that he sells $40 Wapis. I've seen starter kits from Kenrup and The Topher.

Hi Dan
Welcome to SRP
I have just bought a razor in the BST thread here on site including postage from the USA it was about £28 I have gotten 4 razors though the members here and all have been excellent buys, I bought a 4 sided paddle from Tony Miller (vendors corner) which he will paste for you.
I have to be honest and say I bought my first razor and double sided hanging strop off e-bay for about £25 I just hit lucky it turned out to be a not bad razor and I’m still using the strop.
Also have a look at this thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=20027 and send Glen a pm to go on the list but it could be a long list by now.
Malcolm

Hi Dan

I actually went into Taylors of Old Bond Street about a month ago to browse their razors. They have a LOT more in the shop itself than on the website. It's like an Aladdin's Cave of shaving gear.

It was a very nice experience going there and talking to the guy about straight razors and a few feet away at the back of the shop there were other customers in the old style barbers chairs getting straight shaves. Very cool.

Anyway, the razor I bought from there was just about sharp enough to shave with (for me) although certainly not as sharp as a professionally honed razor.

Yeah looked at his site and it doesn't appear that he sells kits.

Thanks for the replies. It'll take a few days to sift through all the info and I am awaiting a response from Kenrup. I was in the bathroom earlier and looking at my Wilkensons Sword Quattro and thinking how I cannot wait to get rid of it. I'll still have to shave with it for the time being, but I do look forward to dispensing with it.

As for Taylors--I am surprised that they don't list their full stock on the internet. I don't understand why companies do that. I'd love to visit there for real but I'm not getting a train down to London.

I'll keep my eyes peeled on the B/S/T thread. It would be wise to start with a cheaper option than the Taylor blade just because I want to learn how to hone and strop and I am bound to balls it up. Screwing up something £50 or under is one thing, screwing something that's £100+ is quite another!

Thanks for the links

Just to keep you updated Kenrup replied and I am going to order a starter kit from him. It looks perfect. It's cheap, effective and a great way to learn.

Right now, I have to go shave with my Quattro but soon! Soooooooooon!

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

Hello from Wales Dan,
You could also try www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk
He sells shave ready vintage razors, new dovos and all the gear.
Good luck M

Absolutely. Great deals to be had on razors from here and genuinely shave ready in my experience.

Originally Posted by Dan

Just to keep you updated Kenrup replied and I am going to order a starter kit from him. It looks perfect. It's cheap, effective and a great way to learn.

Right now, I have to go shave with my Quattro but soon! Soooooooooon!

You wont regret it, Ken is a top man.

Originally Posted by Dan

Ah Wales. The land of my fathers!

I'm a Celt, you know. My blood runs through the Welsh and Scottish. I am traditional British. None of that Anglo-Saxon stuff We were here before the Romans!

The only problem is, I've got the celtic short legs too
£90 ish for the essentials from theinvisibleedge. thats a razor and starter kit.
M