Thread: Hi from Estonia + How to get started?

Hello and greetings from Estonia. Don't be embarrassed, if you don't know where it is, just look it up :P

I've been pondering trying out straight razor shaving for a while, practicing with a shavette and even picked up a few antiques, but...

The problem is, I don't really know where to find a shave ready razor "around here" or how to get the oldies into proper condition.

Are there any SRP members around Northern/Eastern Europe who could help me out with this?

Thanks

Hi, and welcome to SRP.

There are quite a few who does honing up here in Northern Europe, and Zephyr, out of Norway, does some fine restaurations too.

Good luck

Home of my favorite composer Arvo Pärt! Welcome to SRP!

Tere tulemast! Ok, that's about the only Estonian I know!!
You've come to the right place for this 'hobby'. I don't personally know of any members around the Baltic region that sells or hones straights but there are a few reputable vendors I've dealt with in Europe. Assuming Estonia is in the EU (I'm ashamed to admit that I'm not sure if you guys are), they might be a good alternative as you don't have to pay exorbitant import duty. The ones that I've dealt with are invisible edge (UK), rasurpur (Germany) and 1barber (Belgium). All 3 have good quality products with different price brackets. I'm not sure 1barber sell shave ready razors though, never bought a razor from them, whilst Steve (invisible edge) and Martin (rasurpur) will put a 'wicked' Edge on any razor you buy from them,. They also both offer a honing service for any straight you send them. With regards to strops, Neil @ strop shop uk and Torolf @ Scrupleworks make great strops (I can personally vouch for Torolf).

Anyhow, SRP contains a wealth of knowledge (make sure to check out the wiki pages) and the mods/mentors are fantastic people to get advice from to get you on your way to the world of straight shaving.

Regards from a fellow newbie,

Ash

Oh my bad, I completely forgot! There is my friend Mikael out of Sweden who might help you out if you drop him a PM

Off topic, but there was a girl, Victoria, from Estonia at my college (UMBC). She was gorgeous! Wish I have had the nerve to ask her out...