Hello from Mexico!

Hello everyone, the Coffee Addict here.

I'm from Mexico.

I've been dreaming of straight razor shaving since 2 years ago or so. Currently I shave with a Merkur 34C, Feather blades, a Rooney 3/1 Super brush with some CO Bigelow cream or Pré de Provence.

I haven't been able to buy a complete straight shaving kit. But when I have the budget to get it all I will do right away!

I've also shaved with a somewhat kind of a shavette razor that I bought here, but that's not really a forgiving razor so I've decided to wait until I can get a real one.

I've been watching at Lynn's videos, jockey's and the pastor's tutorials etc. and I just think you straight shavers are great.

Nice to be here. If someone else here is from Mexico don't hesitate to contact me.

Best regards.

-Coffee Addict

Greetings from SW Oregon!

I have learned a lot here, but am still mostly lurking & soaking in the info :)

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Bienvenido es SRP Coffee Addict,.

The Wiki section of SRP has much information that will help with learning how to use a Str8 razor. I do not know if there are any active SRP mentors in Mexico. Feel free to ask any questions you like, it is an open forum dedicated to promoting Str8 razor use.

Mucho gusto,
Mike

Greetings from Mexico too.

If you live in Mexico City, Casa Boker, in Downtown, in 16 de Septiembre Street, they sell all tools needed for straight razor shaving, made by Böker Company.

Thank you everyone.

I'll continue researching about straight razors 'till I'm able to get me a complete kit.

;)

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Originally Posted by cesaryanez

Greetings from Mexico too.

If you live in Mexico City, Casa Boker, in Downtown, in 16 de Septiembre Street, they sell all tools needed for straight razor shaving, made by Böker Company.

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Really? Are straight razors still being sold in our country? I can't believe it D:

Yeah, Casa Boker was stablished at the end of XIX Century in that old house of the german Böker Family, and is still there; but they have no relation with Böker Baumwerk Solingen. Beginning 2011, they are now Partners, but even before the partnership, they were selling straight razor tools from other providers.

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Originally Posted by cesaryanez

Yeah, Casa Boker was stablished at the end of XIX Century in that old house of the german Böker Family, and is still there; but they have no relation with Böker Baumwerk Solingen. Beginning 2011, they are now Partners, but even before the partnership, they were selling straight razor tools from other providers.

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That sounds very interesting. I've also heard about "La casa del fumador". Do yo own some straights?
Regards

La Casa del Fumador is like McDonald's, it is just a new company in the franchise line and doesn't have anything to do in health-care for men, in fact their products are not good enough. Casa Boker have its own history, even related with the Mexican Revolution, I like it because its vintage feeling and manly store.

In my shaving kit, I have a Böker Extra Hollow Ground straight razor, an Illinois Strop with handle, a Norton 4K/8K combo and Magnum 1500 honing stones, a Böker Badger brush and L'Occitane Shaving Cream and Soap. Most of them you can buy them at Casa Boker.

Welcome to SRP. Glad to have you hear....

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Originally Posted by cesaryanez

La Casa del Fumador is like McDonald's, it is just a new company in the franchise line and doesn't have anything to do in health-care for men, in fact their products are not good enough. Casa Boker have its own history, even related with the Mexican Revolution, I like it because its vintage feeling and manly store.

In my shaving kit, I have a Böker Extra Hollow Ground straight razor, an Illinois Strop with handle, a Norton 4K/8K combo and Magnum 1500 honing stones, a Böker Badger brush and L'Occitane Shaving Cream and Soap. Most of them you can buy them at Casa Boker.

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Now I understand! I'm feeling the urge to get me my kit now, unfortunately I don't have that much money. I'm thinking of a Dovo Best Quality 5/8 Full hollow, a SRD 2'' latigo strop, the norton 4/8 K and some CrOx. I think I will have to save $$. And, have you ever ordered straights from american distributors? I'm thinking of that, but I'm concerned about import policies in Mexico, customs and restrictions. What do you think about that?

-Coffee

Well, sometimes I buy at Amazon and sometimes I buy at eBay, all depends of the direct seller and where it is made the product you'll buy. With the NAFTA agreement, all goods that are "Made in USA" doesn't have an import tax. If the straight razor was used and is not a brand new, doesn't matter where was made, there are no restrictions.

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Originally Posted by cesaryanez

Well, sometimes I buy at Amazon and sometimes I buy at eBay, all depends of the direct seller and where it is made the product you'll buy. With the NAFTA agreement, all goods that are "Made in USA" doesn't have an import tax. If the straight razor was used and is not a brand new, doesn't matter where was made, there are no restrictions.

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Sounds interesting. I have some homework to do now. Write to you later paisano. Take care!

-Coffee Addict