Thread: SRP Special Edition Razors

Apart from ClassicShaving I've not seen the Straight Razor Place special edition razor sold anywhere else. Is there anywhere in Europe that stocks these, given that they are actually made by TI of France?

AFAIK it's only sold through Classic. It's a really great razor; though the scales are plain to keep the cost down, the steel is absolutely outstanding.

Thanks for the fast reply. I'm caught between this, a new TI or a Prima Klang Dovo.

Yeah,
only available at Classic. It was somewhat of a collaboration between Ray, (rest in Peace) founder of ClassicShaving and a member here until the end, TI, and the group. Ray actually had to swallow a bit of the price of everything as I understand so we could even have these made. I doubt it will ever be available elsewhere except where purchased from another member.
John P.

A couple have been sold on Eboy so keep on the lookout, you never know.

Does ClassicShaving supply them shave ready by the way?

They do if you pay the extra for it, about $19.95 IIRC? You also have to pay a split order charge of about $4.50 as they have to send it to Lynn before it comes to you.

Ah, that's what I thought was the case. Seems like the easy solution is to do that, but may just be cheaper to send it to LX Emergency in Holland (with all due respect to Lynn).

Yes it could be, then again Classicshaving often quote the true value of the goods on the outside of the package so I've found their packages get intercepted by customs more frequently.

Lynn is more discrete, at least in my limited experience. So packages from him have (so far) avoided any undesired attention.

If you want to do this you have to email Classicshaving after you place your order for the razor and honing, and explain you want it to go to Lynn before it gets sent to you. Lynn usually ships them direct after he's honed them, rather than sending them back to Classicshaving.

I've never used Alex's services but I hear he's good.

I actually ordered another one of these SRP razors yesterday as I wish I'd never sold my first one. I'm confident enough to hone it myself now, but I'm not at the stage I'd offer to do it for others at the moment. I'm prepared to risk scratching/overhoning my own razors but not other peoples - yet!

I've used Alex's services and would recommend him - good bloke and very reasonable pricing.

I can fully understand your point about customs though - I never thought about it this way though. In that case, sending it to Lynn is probably worth it. No doubt when my Nagura stone arrives, I should be in a position to hone one myself from scratch.

Would be interested to know how your order goes with Classicshaving, esp. as you are in the UK too. I've never bought anything from them before.