Thread: Hello From Istanbul/Turkey

Hi to all,
I've been following this forum for a while and also other local and international forums. I've been a DE shaver for almost a year and couple months ago I acquired a vintage straight to try how it works for me. First straight shave was not good needless to say. From that time to now I've used my straights once a week but I decided to use only straights from now on. I hope I can learn so much from your experinces. Excuse my English by the way, it's not my primary language.
Thank you.

Hey and welcome to the forum. Feel free to ask away if you need help with anything. Don't worry you English is fine, it's my primary language and I still can murder it.

Bob

Two things the Turks do really well. Tea and a good Turkish shave. They do other good things as well but those two really stand out to me. Welcome to SRP and enjoy you're new found journey.It only gets better from here.

Welcome to SRP Chinaski: We love to look at pictures. Post some pictures of barbershops, stores, or markets with shaving supplies on display. The members of SRP will be happy to help answer any of your questions or point you in the right direction.

Thank you for all warm welcome messages and for your kindness. I would be happy if I can make some contribution to forum and learn as much as I can.

Originally Posted by feltspanky

Welcome to SRP Chinaski: We love to look at pictures. Post some pictures of barbershops, stores, or markets with shaving supplies on display. The members of SRP will be happy to help answer any of your questions or point you in the right direction.

I wish I can post good traditional pictures from my country but it is so difficult because every shop is full of foams gels and disposable cartridge razors. We only have Arko soap and creams and couple of other small brands that is all but I will try

Hi and welcome. If you need anything give a shout we are all willing to help. Good luck with your shaves

Welcome! It would be wonderful to see pictures from inside a traditional Turkish barber-shop. There are vids on Youtube, but seeing things from your perspective would be really unique. I have thought about doing the same here in Athens, but traditional barber-shops are only just making a comeback. They are few and far between and difficult to locate if you don't know where to look. In any case, I can only imagine that Istanbul, given its geographical location and history as a cultural cross-roads, must have a storied background in the world of wet-shaving!

Best of luck with your shaves.

Originally Posted by Chinaski

We only have Arko soap and creams and couple of other small brands that is all but I will try

Not a thing wrong with Arko for me, love that soap.

Bob