Recommendations for Hot Towel Shave in Paris and London

[ncundertaker]

Hello everyone! I'm going to Paris and London in late summer and would like to get a traditional hot towel shave. For our well traveled brethern, I would greatly appreciate any recommendations as well as your own experiences. Thank you very much!

ncundertaker
"The last man to shave you"

 

[mblakele]

First, read everything Mark Twain had to say about European barbers and barbarous shaves in Innocents Abroad. That book includes some great travel tips, too.

For London http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/England_Shopping_and_Suppliers lists a few possibilities. Based on past trip reports I would try T&H. You can read many of those past reports if you scroll down to the "Similar Threads" box, at the bottom of the page.

Oddly we do not seem to have a shopping page for France, so we expect a full report when you return. The Paris shop Planète Rasoir might be able to advise you, and again those "Similar Threads" may help. Looking over those, http://www.maitrebarbier.com might be an option.

 

[Amzimbo]

Trumpers and TOBS also offer shaves in London. I think it's slim pickin's in Paris, however.

 

[kubotta4]

Hi, there are loads of places in London that offer very good shaves. Just go on a search engine and search for Barber's shops that offer shaves. Geo F. Trumper has 2 shops in London. Check the website. It's pricey but I believe that it is totally worth it. About Paris I am afraid I don't know

 

[Rhines]

My first straight razor shave was at Harrods in Knightsbridge. It was excellent albeit a tad pricy at 60 pounds. Next time I'm in town I'll probably try Trumpers or tobs.