Esbjerg, or recently in Vienna

[RobinK]

Vienna. Italy's second most northernmost city. Decadent style. Morbid charme. Quality galore.

I was there to give a speech for an international organisation, and found a few, scarce, spare minutes to re-visit my favourite shop. In order of appearance, here are some impressions.

Right off Graben, there is this. And this is not exactly the prettiest part of town.



Welcome to Esbjerg. If there is a deep etched Revisor in the main window, you cannot be wrong. Mind their new Norbeck line of products. Every bit as good as anything Esbjerg ever made, but slightly more affordable.



No, you cannot. It is that beautiful. Aust, Koraat, Revisor, Wacker. Eat your heart out.



More Aust and Revisor.


But wait, there's more. They have every shaving soap worth having in their arsenal. Personally, I find the absence of "artisan" "soaps" very refreshing.


Instead they have some nice rarities. Never mind that spurious Solingen reject in the top row, the rest is stellar.


And then it was back to work. Yes, that is 60 country flags in the background. You just have to love Vienna.


For completeness's sake, their shop can be found here: http://www.esbjerg.com/