Thread: shopping in norcal

anybody know of any good sources for shaving supplies in the sacramento area? I really hate shopping online.

any opions on this brush
Merlos Cutlery - BADGER FUR SHAVING BRUSH
I MIGHT be going to the local merlos tommorow to check it out.

thanks for any and all help.

That brush should be alright...then again, a $8 VDH should be fine too. If you're looking for local stuff, here a few quick ideas:

Merlos: If you decide against the brush, pick up some Conk Amber...you may find that you like it. Those Spilo razors look like rebranded Dovos...might be worth a shot as they have one with a blade marked as Bismarck for $90.

Wal-Mart: VDH soaps and brushes

If you have an upscale cigar store in town, check them out as they may carry some great products too. We have a cigar store in Fresno that carries Conk, Trumpers, and Art of Shaving.

try Welcome to West Coast Shaving -

or what exactly r u looking for as far as shaving gear?

pcdad

Originally Posted by pcdad

try Welcome to West Coast Shaving -

or what exactly r u looking for as far as shaving gear?

pcdad

True that. I just got an order in from them and it was in good order.

Originally Posted by smills

anybody know of any good sources for shaving
I MIGHT be going to the local merlos tommorow to check it out.

Did you make it to Merlo's? I'm interested in finding out what you found.

Originally Posted by red96ta

Did you make it to Merlo's? I'm interested in finding out what you found.

I'm curious too, as I have a merlos near by. Did you ever make it in?

no I haven't made it in yet. I currently have a synthetic/boar? no name. the vdh's look like they would be a little on the little side and for $8 it is a synthetic right? I am wanting to try a badger and see what all the fuss is about.

On a side note I have used williams soap for ever(way before I finally took the plunge and got a straight) well after reading the on going thread about that I went and got a puick of vdh. Real nice smell. Put my cup in a bowl of HOT water(poor boy scuttle) and the soap melted. WOW. well I got some of the best lather yet(can you get TO UBBER?). started to thicken up as it cooled(reforming soap?)