Well what do you suggest guys?
Im in Paris for a week and want to get something. A Le Grelot would be perfect but I dont know where to look. Does anyone know where the factory is?
But what do I have to get while in Paris?
Thanks guys!
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Well what do you suggest guys?
Im in Paris for a week and want to get something. A Le Grelot would be perfect but I dont know where to look. Does anyone know where the factory is?
But what do I have to get while in Paris?
Thanks guys!
+Sz
Sorry but Le Grelot does not exist anymore and the thiers issard cutlery is not located in Paris.
I've spent some time in Paris. Sometimes you can pick up Proraso soaps, cheap, at neighborhood grocery stores.
And here is a link. The search function is nice to know. :w
Go to Planet Raisor. They have lots of goodies, including MdC...
When in France look for a "Coutellerie" its a store that sells and sometimes sharpen knife and anything sharp.
Many will have new and used razors.
Seconded. I was there just over a week ago and was very pleased with my visit there. The guy who runs the store doesn't speak much English and I don't speak much French, but you be surprised at how universal the term "Martin de Candre" is, haha. There are plenty of products for you to smell and sample there, and yes, he's got some straights. Also in Paris is a department store called BHV Homme, it's not far from Notre Dame/Ile De La Cite. They have a collection of razors, brushes, and a good amount of soaps, creams, and colognes. I believe they had MWF which I didn't see at Planete Raisor, not sure if that's available in Australia or not. One more place you might want to consider is a small one, Pharmacie de la Bourdannaise on Rue de la Bourdannaise, a short walk from the Eiffel Tower. They have a few straights and a soap or two in the window, but from what I could gather, those are the only things they have. If you need to prioritize, I would definitely check out these places in the order listed here.Quote:
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Have a great trip!
That is just what I needed guys, THANKYOU! And special thanks to ProperAnimal for your detailed description, that helps alot cheers. Would you know by any chance where it is and how to get there?
And what is MWF? So I can get the right product?
Rori, thanks for the info. With a little research I found out the obvious that Thiers Issard is in Thiers. :) But I thought that Legrelots were still being made. There was a B&B special made a few years back.
Cheers fellas. I knew I could count on SRP ;)
Any time. For Planete Raisor, I think I got off at the St. Lazare metro stop and the store was a short walk up Rue De Clichy. It took me a little while to find the street, but if you have a street map or phone with maps it shouldn't be too difficult. Here are the directions from the website: How to get to Planete Rasoir
BVH Homme is a street away from the Hotel de Vile metro stop. BHV Homme
Pharmacie de la Bourdannaise probably isn't worth a trip itself, as I said their small selection of straights (4 or 5) seems more tokenistic than anything, but if you've got some time to kill, you might want to take a look. It's a short walk from the L'ecole Militaire metro stop, practically in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
MWF is a soap called Mitchell's Wool Fat. I've never tried it myself but I've read nothing good things about it from the forums. It seems to be pretty prevalent in a lot of peoples' routines so it's certainly popular. Maybe someone else could provide some details.
I took some pictures of the exteriors of the places because I figured they might be helpful to someone here.
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Now you know what to look for. If I was smart, I would've taken pictures of all their stock but I was a little overwhelmed. Let us know how the trip goes.
After a hard day of straight razor hunting I suggest a dinner at Willie's Wine Bar. The staff is friendly and the food is outstanding. While in Paris soak up everything that makes the "City of Lights" special.:beer2:
Thanks heaps guys! I ended up just going tp Planete Rasoir as they had all I needed.
Special thanks to ProperAnimal as the explainations and pictures certainly helped.
I ended up getting the two recommended soaps including the larger MdC as it pushed my purchase over 170Eu which means I get the tax back at the airport (12%) Interestingly in Spain the minimum was 90eu in one store to be able to claim the tax back.
So I also got a beautiful littke 5/8 TI and proudly own a French razor I puchased in the country of origin. :)
Will add pics of the shop as P/A wished for :)
Hopefully others traveling to Paris looking for this information will find this thred.
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My beautiful wife next to their straight razor cabinet holding TIs and DOVOs.
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2nd photo is their soap section dedicated to MdC.
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3rd shoot of there brush cabinets with right end holding fancy catridge razor handles and DEs.
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4th pic of some of their old school paraphernalia.
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5th is a shot toward the front of the shop.
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6th is the shop assistant and I discusing things. His english was very good with us getting stuck on a few words here and there. And the shop owner could speek a little too. I had them explain to me 3 times how to say Thiers Issard but it just wouldnt stick. :)
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Last is a happy man leaving the excellent shop a little poorer and richer at the same time.
OK, time to go to Paris....
'Looks like you had as good a time as I did. To be honest, you didn't miss out on much by not stopping at the other places. I'm sure your pictures will prompt some more people to stop by if they're in Paris as well. Planete Raisor is as much of a straight razor mecca as Jermyn Street/St James's Place in London. Enjoy all that stuff, you should have enough Martin de Candre to last you at least until your next trip.
Hey Buckler, thanks for the pics and the tour of the shop. Looks like you had an awesome time. My wife is dying to go to Paris. Little does she know we will be spending some time on a barber shop/shaving tour. Hey, at least she'll get to go to Paris, right! Enjoy your goodies! You got some sweet stuff!
I am going to Paris in December hopefully I can get to Planet Razor! Were the TI razors cheaper than what one could get ordering one online?
You have to go to the flea market in Clignancourt. It is the world's most famous flea market. Google marche aux puces, and clignancourt. It is easy to get there on the metro. I haven't been since long before my RAD struck but there has got to be all kinds of old razors and shaving gear.
I will be heading to Paris in June. I will surely check out Plančte Rasoir, although I hear the prices are astronomical. I suspect there are better deals to be had Clignancourt flea market.
It's funny how it is often cheaper to buy the same product outside it's country of origin. I remember that being the case in London, where british made shaving brushes were much more expensive there than in North America.
If somebody would bring me back a 300 lb. anvil from the flea market dirt cheap I would sure appreciate it. I'll spring for a new carry on bag for you to bring it home in :<0) Oh and put it in the over head a few seats in front of you.
Buying from Paris is a great entertainment and very pleasing experience.As the environment is great and the staff is very supportive.
Just got back from Paris. Awesome trip!!
We stopped in at Planet Rasoir and had a great time. Even met one of our SRP members there.
Definitely stop in when you are there.
Have fun
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