Thread: anyone from chicago?

as most can probably tell i am new to the straight razor scene. i have had a few good shaves and really like the feel and nostalgia involved with the straights would anyone be able to recommend me to a store in or near Chicago that offers straights to purchase and also other shaving supplies? other than aos?
thanks !
kris

Welcome Kris, Sorry, I can't help with Chicago, other than I went to Boot Camp at Great Lakes in Nov, Dec, and Jan 86 and I remember the wind chill being 40 below zero. I have to do most of my shopping online because there's nothing in Jacksonville. SRD, Classic Shaving, and Vintagebladesllc to name a few online vendors. Best of luck to you, and maybe one of our members from Chi town will chime in. You can check the member map as well....Good luck to you...
Rich

Hello, Kris:

Welcome to Straight Razor Place. I live up in the Milwaukee area.

Truefitt & Hill has a shop on north Michigan Ave. in the Bloomingdale mall. I stop in every time I come down to Chicago.

Truefitt & Hill soaps, creams, aftershaves and colognes are top shelf. The shop combines product sales with a barbershop, where you can get a straight shave.

Also, don't forget the many vendors listed at SRP. They, too, have all the products you need.

Regards,

Obie

Truefitt and Hill is awesome....1805 is one of my favorite fragrances. I use the shave cream and AS balm....Good stuff....

Not to highjack the thread here, but Obie any recommendations in the Milwaukee area? I live just outside Milwaukee.

Thanks.

Hello, OsbornCox:

Thanks for your note. In order to maintain the thread's initial focus on Chicago, please send me a personal message and I'll pass on what I know about places in the Milwaukee area.

Regards,

Obie

gentlemen jack the thread as much as u want because if there is a place in Milwaukee i can go there too because i love to get out and ride and that is a nice ride so please by all means. and thank you.

Originally Posted by zib

Welcome Kris, Sorry, I can't help with Chicago, other than I went to Boot Camp at Great Lakes in Nov, Dec, and Jan 86 and I remember the wind chill being 40 below zero. I have to do most of my shopping online because there's nothing in Jacksonville. SRD, Classic Shaving, and Vintagebladesllc to name a few online vendors. Best of luck to you, and maybe one of our members from Chi town will chime in. You can check the member map as well....Good luck to you...
Rich

oh yea it does get very freaken cold. as a matter of fact it doesn't seems as if we can stay over degrees for more than two days. were you at the great lakes naval base?

Depending on your area, i can let you know where some antique stores are that I've had some luck. PM me if you're interested.

In Chicago you could also look up Merz Apothecary and Andre's Barber shop for soaps/creams/AS. The former has a pretty good selection and the latter is starting to build up his wet shaving supplies.

As for straights, I have been to quite a few antique stores and could let you know which ones have straights in them that you could take a look at.