I am headed to Japan...any tips?

[Nantucket]

I make a yearly trip to Japan about this time, and since I recently got into DE Shaving, I was wondering if there was anything uniquely Japanese that I should pick up in regards to DE shaving. Razors? Blades?

Usually the Japanese have some pretty good stuff for personal care, so I thought I'd ask you guys!

Nantucket

 

[ouch]

Land of the rising Feather.

 

[Walker]

Get yourself a Japanese Straight Razor. I hear they are the bomb

 

[Aussieshaver]

Mandom

 

[TheChefs]

If you are going to be in Shinjuku or Shibuya find one Tokyu Hands. Then you can go crazy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyu_Hands

I've stocked up on bricks of marseille savon soap while I was browsing through the shelves. I also recommend getting Salux wash towels while over there. I love them.

 

[Nantucket]

Ahh Tokyu Hands...that place rocks. I've never drifted over to their shaving section though.

 

[moshulu]

Land of the rising Feather.

But beware the Feather carbon steel DE blades. About half the price of the familiar stainless, but absolutely worthless.

 

[DSB]

There is an entry in the Wiki on the subject:

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Japan_Shaving_Supplies

In the meantime, for your Mandom viewing pleasure:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0SWn8FPI1U&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

 

[guenron]

Great Fugu!!!