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straight razors - exist in thailand?

razorramone

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razorramone Advanced Member

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I lost my razor, and brush.

I had a walk around a couple of malls today but couldn't find anywhere selling straight razors or brushes. Tried hairdressers and malls. The place I would expect to find them is in tobacco shops, but I don't think ive ever seen one in Thailand.

Anyone seen them around?

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In monk supply shops you can buy the type of old fashioned straight razor which has the interchangeable blade (half old flat blade). Also they have a little metal box with a set of the old style razor for the double sided blades where the head unscrews to fit the blade...and a little mirror in the lid (from China I think.)

All hairdressers stopped using the old cut-throat razors after the AIDS crisis and started using disposable blades. You can buy old or new cut-throat razors and all the accessories like brushes, strops, soap, etc. from on-line stores in UK or USA.

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lungbing Gold Member

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I have an old-fashioned shaving brush which I still use. Last year my dad died and whilst clearing his effects we threw away a set of seven cut-throat razors in a box. And a leather/canvas strop too. Too dangerous for me to even consider using.

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ToddWeston Silver Member

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Got the razor. Got the brush. Can't find the soap to go in the mug.

I've found the foaming stuff is really good I especially like the charcoal brand by Loreal, for traditional hard soap try Crabtree and Evelyn - circa 1200 baht in a wood container with refills around 1000.

As for a brush I brought mine and have a back up - the local ones are for dolls.

The razor part I find with a good lather and the brush doing it's part I'm able to use most blades. I haven't graduated to a real man shave with a straight edge as frankly I'm scared :)

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The razor part I find with a good lather and the brush doing it's part I'm able to use most blades. I haven't graduated to a real man shave with a straight edge as frankly I'm scared smile.png

Acquiring the skills to shave with a straight razor is one of the more philosophical tasks I've ever undertaken. Highly recommended. Just do it - the reward is similar to the feeling experienced as a teenager on a bus on your way home after humping your first chick and thinking; "folks, if you had ANY clue what I just did!"

Let me know if you need advice, but just do it!

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