New guy from Australia visiting France and Italy

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06-19-2015, 07:17 PM
kropa

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New guy from Australia visiting France and Italy

Hi all,

I've just started with the straight razor a few months ago and I'm really enjoying it. I'm holidaying in Europe with the wifey and have come across a couple awesome barber shops.

First was in Paris. A place called Planet Rasoir. They had some really nice Thiers Issard razors and cabinets full of Plisson brushes. They had full stock of Martin de Candre soaps as well, which I passed over because I'm only a beginner and they were so expensive. I then did some research when we got back to the apartment and I'm kicking myself that I didn't get some soap. I did come away with a new Thiers Issard razor though.

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Lastly we went to Antica Barbieria Colla di Franco Bompieri Barber Shop in Milan. After researching Martin de Candre soap, I came across a lot of praise for Antica Barbieria Colla soap and we saw that the original barber shop was in Milan. I got a tidy up shave and got some ABC soap from there.

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We still have a few weeks left in Italy and if anyone knows of any other places like this to visit we would love to check them out.
06-19-2015, 08:09 PM
DustySuds

Hello and welcome to the forum. Looks like you are having a great holiday, enjoy.
06-19-2015, 08:41 PM
bongo

Hey Mate, welcome to SRP :D

Everyone raves about Martin de Candre soaps and as far as I know, it's very difficult to get them down here.
If you can afford it, stock up as much as you can !!

There are more than a few forumites based in Brisbane and Queensland,
so you will not have a problem getting your new Thiers-Issard honed if you have to.
Good to have a mentor or a group if you desire that as well.

My Mum lives in Killarney, which is about 40 minutes drive from Warwick and
an hours drive from Toowoomba.
I visit most every Chrissy, so there is a chance to catch up.

Don't forget to introduce yourself in the "Downunder" sub forum !

Bongo.
06-20-2015, 12:15 AM
johnmrson

G'day and welcome to the forum. Love Paris. What a great city. I managed to find some good French straights in the antiques markets that are around Paris. Sorry, can't help you out with any info on Italy.
06-20-2015, 02:30 AM
onimaru55

Welcome to SRP. Enjoy the trip !
06-20-2015, 02:38 AM
sharptonn

Man! That is cool....For a cobber! :)
Nice work! Go back and get the MDC! :tu
06-20-2015, 03:52 AM
Substance

Welcome aboard mate,
Hope you enjoy the euro tour
Hopefully some of the Europian members will help you out
06-20-2015, 04:37 PM
eddy79

Hi and welcome. How did you go getting your razor honed back home. Did you manage to find someone or send it out.
06-20-2015, 05:04 PM
kropa

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Originally Posted by eddy79

Hi and welcome. How did you go getting your razor honed back home. Did you manage to find someone or send it out.

Hey Eddie, thanks for the welcome. Yeah Jimbo said I could send it his way when I get home so I'll do that.
06-20-2015, 05:06 PM
kropa

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Originally Posted by kropa

Hey Eddie, thanks for the welcome. Yeah Jimbo said I could send it his way when I get home so I'll do that.

Thanks all for the greetings as well. Definitely keeping an eye out for the MDC soaps but no luck so far.
06-20-2015, 08:45 PM
onimaru55

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Originally Posted by kropa

Thanks all for the greetings as well. Definitely keeping an eye out for the MDC soaps but no luck so far. Might have to do an order from Aus if anyone's keen?

Just a heads up. Group buys are ok via pm just not via the forum, unless organised by SRP.
06-20-2015, 08:58 PM
kropa

Noted. Thanks for the heads up👍
06-20-2015, 10:39 PM
kratos86

Hi and welcome to SRP!!!
which city of Italy will you visit? in Milan you can visit many store :D
06-22-2015, 05:22 AM
edhewitt

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Originally Posted by kropa

Lastly we went to Antica Barbieria Colla di Franco Bompieri Barber Shop in Milan. After researching Martin de Candre soap, I came across a lot of praise for Antica Barbieria Colla soap and we saw that the original barber shop was in Milan. I got a tidy up shave and got some ABC soap from there.

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It looks like they missed a bit to me :)

welcome to the forum and enjoy your trip.
06-22-2015, 10:45 PM
Havachat45

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Originally Posted by bongo

Hey Mate, welcome to SRP :D

Everyone raves about Martin de Candre soaps and as far as I know, it's very difficult to get them down here.
If you can afford it, stock up as much as you can !!

There are more than a few forumites based in Brisbane and Queensland,
so you will not have a problem getting your new Thiers-Issard honed if you have to.
Good to have a mentor or a group if you desire that as well.

My Mum lives in Killarney, which is about 40 minutes drive from Warwick and
an hours drive from Toowoomba.
I visit most every Chrissy, so there is a chance to catch up.

Don't forget to introduce yourself in the "Downunder" sub forum !

Bongo.

SNAP!!!! Bongo,
My Mum was born in Killarney

To the OP,
I was born in Toowoomba.
If I can help and you are coming down the hill, shoot me a PM and we'll work something out.
06-23-2015, 01:32 PM
kropa

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Originally Posted by Havachat45

SNAP!!!! Bongo,
My Mum was born in Killarney

To the OP,
I was born in Toowoomba.
If I can help and you are coming down the hill, shoot me a PM and we'll work something out.

Thanks Havachat I'll keep that in mind 👍
06-25-2015, 09:41 PM
engine46

Wecome aboard my friend. If you are going to be in italy for awhile, you should contact razorguy :

http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/razorguy.html

& see if he can take you to meet the great Mastro Livi.
The man is awesome & razorguy went to see him & had him make some straight razor's for him. I wish so much I could make it over there because I too would love to meet Mastro Livi & his son in person who is also doing the same kind of work!
Enjoy your vacation & try to see if you can meet the great Mastro Livi. It is a dream of mine!
Good luck.