Thread: Hey Everybody

Well, I've decided to have it done by Max since I wouldn't want to screw this one up . It sounds fun to do though but I think I'll wait a bit until I learn how a razor is supposed to be.

What did you do to **** it up then?

Dropped it on a stone floor.

Are you going to have it rescaled by Max? Custom scales are his specialty.

Some advice for a beginner, be aware that razors can rust quickly. Never put them away moist. I even clean my razors during shaving with a wet cleaning cloth I never rinse it under running water to protect my razor and wooden scales.

Originally Posted by Piet

Are you going to have it rescaled by Max? Custom scales are his specialty.

I second that. If you make use of his services, also ask for new scales. They're just gorgeous. Did you know he's from Antwerp originally ?

are there any other shops in belgium where they sell straight razors? because i live near brugge and antwerpen is quite far to gow to

grts stijn

Originally Posted by geruchtemoaker

are there any other shops in belgium where they sell straight razors? because i live near brugge and antwerpen is quite far to gow to

grts stijn

I know the one in A'en and there is supposed to be one in Brussels.
There's also Carron in Gent (Veldstraat). It's basically a tobacco shop but they also sell expensive gentlemen's stuff like straight razors.
I think I wrote this earlier in the thread but also check out theinvisibleedge and the srp classifieds section. There may be other mail order cies in the uk but none that I know of.

i think most of the razors in de classifieds have a reasonable price but knowing the most comes from america the shipping is very expensive

Originally Posted by geruchtemoaker

i think most of the razors in de classifieds have a reasonable price but knowing the most comes from america the shipping is very expensive

I've had two razors sent to me for about 10 EUR I think (from the US). That's not so expensive. You need to be more careful about vat & duties so you have to stay below a certain value or have it sent to you as a gift.
(http://fiscus.fgov.be/interfdanl/nl/citizens/wagen.htm)

E.g. this one looks interesting for a first razor, and part of the shipping fee is included:
*Price drop* 6/8 Kiebitz w/ blade etch - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

Originally Posted by geruchtemoaker

but knowing the most comes from america the shipping is very expensive

That is untrue. It will mostly depend what the seller is asking and what service he's offering but shipping first class mail int (airmail 7-9 days) is not more what you would pay to have it send to the US. On the contrary I've even noticed the price from the US to Belgium sometimes to be less what a store in Germany or Spain charges to send your parcel to Belgium. And I've send plenty of first class mail int. parcels without any issues. It only becomes expensive once you start using the priority and other shipping options.

Hey Guys,
another member from Belgium near brussels..
'k vind 't ewa kwatsj da we ni gewoon vlaams spreken ma soit..
In brussels there's one, in ghent...actually most big cities where you find stores that sell fancy man items you'll find them..
Though i don't think they'll be able to provide the same information de Koordenwinkel can provide..
Anybody coming to the scheercursus next week?

edit: http://www.coutellerieduroi.be
http://goudengids.truvo.be/ms/ms/cou...13914+p-2.html

and if i'm not too late... Als ge den 355 pakt in liedekerke geraakt ge aan 't noord station...van daar is 't 5minuten stappen naar de coutellerie du roi als ge 'n stevige tred hebt.