Thread: Shopping for a good shaving soap/creme in europe

Hi,

Some of you may know me already from my allergic persons shaving experience topic. So I'm quite new to the forum. And I'm seeking for advice.

I live in Finland, Scandinavia/Northern Europe. I have 86 different allergies and I have previous experience of some Nautik Rasiercreme from my local market. I use Body Shop's synthetic (I think) brush. The Creme is much better than the normal market shaving stuff available here in Finland. But I would like to try some real luxury shaving soap to get my shaving experience better.

I will be ordering in the next few days. But struggle with some problems about it.

First problem is, that I really don't know what to try. I'm confused.

The other problem is that I can't find an European Shaving Online Store anywhere. Classic Shaving would probably send it to Finland but if the order's value goes over ~45 euros, I will be paying 23% tax on top of that!

First I was pretty interrested on Classicshaving.com mug's and TOBS soap. Especially this mug. Considered also some of the wooden, but I dont like all of them. Im really conservative in my style, so It has to be really modest.

But then, I got the idea from this forum that classicshaving's own soap is a load of ****? After reading couple of threads I came up to the conclusion that only recommeded soap in Classicshaving.com is Truefitt & Hill's soap. It comes in a Wooden bowl. But I am not really fond of the look of the bowl. I much more like TOBS bowl. But got the idea that TOBS soap's we're not that good either?

If anyone know a good European shaving online shop and can suggest me a really conservative mug/bowl and good shaving soap which is great for allergic person. I would be more than thankful.

Thanks.

Hi fellow countryman,

Nice to have more Finns around. Been quite lonely here this far.
I would recommend you to try Michaels Wool Fat soap from UK. As far as i know it is unscented so it might be suitable for allergic also. Available on eBay. It is cheap, lasts for long and makes good lather. And with EU orders you don't have to worry about custom taxes.

Body shop brush works ok, but as it is synthetic it might be little harsh for the allergic skin. Badger might be more gentle

Shaving bowl or scuttle is up to your personal taste. I have a flea market scuttle and and a small bowl i bought for few coins when i visited in Tunisia. Both work very well. Whatever porcelain wide coffee mug works well too, imho.

Here's few EU online shaving shops.

Olivia's
Different Scent
Executive shaving shop

Anyways after shaving with straight for about 5 years i will be glad to help you with whatever you want to know about shaving. Myös suomeksi.
Just ask or PM.

Regards,
Tomi
Turku, Suomen pääkaupunki

Here are some other stores in Europa:
Calani Rasierseifen - Calani Seifenmanufaktur
http://www.muehle-shaving.com/

Any questions? Please send me PM

i have read that people with very bad acne have had much success with the tobs sensitive.. i have not used it.. but i very much enjoy tobs almond cream..

Hi there! My two top advices are either Nannys soaps in england or Henks soaps in Holland. Both´re very good soap makers + you can discuss your issues directly with them and they´ll be happy to do so. Henk knows a lot about chemistry and I think Sharon (Nanny) knows a lot about allergies.

Nanny

Henks

I prefer Nannys soaps, but only by a hair, lol.

Henks Dutch Moss is my favourite and with Nanny it´s Ice and a Slice, but your concern should be to get a good soap that works for you rather than a nice scent, I guess.

Good luck!
Mikael

Hey, there. Same problem, I'm living in Romania and there are NO shops whatsoever concerning wet shaving. I used to buy from classicshaving.com or taylor's and truefitt's websites. However, I recently came across this Belgium shop, pretty good:

1barber - Produits de rasage pour hommes | Accueil

Hope it helps.

Cheers!

WP

Hi and welcome from yet another Nordic neighbor!

You have already gotten some good tips, let me throw in a few more!
You can get products directly from most of the big traditional stores in England.
The big names in shaving!

Women's & Men's Fragrances | Luxury Perfume, Aftershave & Gifts | Penhaligon's
Welcome to Geo F Trumper
Mens Shaving Products | Mens Shaving Gifts | Taylor of Old Bond Street
D R Harris London Pharmacy
Truefitt and Hill: Razors, Brushes, Stands, Mugs, Shaving Gift Sets, Grafton, Luxury Shaving Soap, Barber Shop London, Truefitt and Hill UK

All or most of these have unscented products which might be of interest to you.

In addition to these, you can also try out Fitjar soap from Norway.
It is actually pretty good products

If you live in Europe you'll be lucky enough to find a source for Xpec. It's impossible to find here in North America, and if you do get your hands on some you'll definitely be glad you did!