Madison, WI Area Wet Shaving Suppliers

[Rik]

See replies below for listings of the individual shops. This will allow you to rate them based on your shopping experience.

[Rik]

341 State St # G
Madison, WI 53703

(608) 251-3242
(608) 251-5339

Corner of State Street & Gorham. Entrance on Gorham
Map (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=341+State+St+%23+G&city=madison&state=wi&zipcode=53703)

Products:
Merkur Razors - $ best found on Web
Merkur Blades

[Rik]

Phone: 608-231-1707

Hilldale Mall
702 North Midvale Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
Map (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=702+North+Midvale+Blvd&city=madison&state=wi&zipcode=53705)

Products:
Well Stocked Supplies Of:
Taylor’s of Bond Street
Crabtree & Evelyn
Woods of Windsor

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[Rik]

Website (http://www.thesoapopera.com/)

800-251-7627

319 State Street
Madison, WI 53703
Map (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=319+State+Street&city=madison&state=wi&zipcode=53703)

Products:
Well Stocked Supplies Of:
House Shaving & Bath Soaps
AloeVera 80
Crabtree & Evelyn
L'Occitane
Musgo Real
Illinois Strops

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[guenron]

I almost would look forward to being marooned in Madison with a handy stash of shaving goodies like that!!! Nice pics!

[mpakosta]

Next time I'm in Madison, I going to have to check this place out!! Awesome pics!!

[soulshine]

FYI

i travel the whole state of wisconsin as a part of my job. both of these locations have decreased the amount of inventory they carry. they still have nice selections - just not as much.

s~s

[mantic]

FYI

i travel the whole state of wisconsin as a part of my job. both of these locations have decreased the amount of inventory they carry. they still have nice selections - just not as much.

s~s
Ever been to Oconomowoc?

--Mark

[soulshine]

i have certainly been there many times. not too many architects for me to speak to over there. zero shaving supplies as well....

s~s

[carniby]

Patrick's is closing on December 29th. They have a 50 percent off sale till then.

[OldSaw]

Patrick's is closing on December 29th. They have a 50 percent off sale till then.

Crap! I don't have any reason to go to Madison this week. Maybe MBW wants to go for a leisurely ride on Saturday. It's only about 3 hours away. :biggrin:

[Belegnole]

Right, just when I find out one of the stores is closing.....

Hmmm, 2 hours +

[Lynchmeister]

Crap! I don't have any reason to go to Madison this week. Maybe MBW wants to go for a leisurely ride on Saturday. It's only about 3 hours away. :biggrin:

No kidding! About 4 hours for me, but...I'll see ya there! :wink:

[OldSaw]

No kidding! About 4 hours for me, but...I'll see ya there! :wink:

Probably not. But I am hoping to get to Kohler today. I am almost out of John Michael Kohler ASB. My beloved thinks it would be a nice day for a drive. I'm at her office right now, waiting for her to finish up some end of year work.

[OldSaw]

Well it was a nice drive to Kohler. I probably spent more on gas than I did on the ASB. I am happy to report that the Kohler Water Spa has John Michael Kohler after shave balm back in stock.

The lady that I talked with there said they reformulated it. I told her I hope it still works as good because I have been highly recommending it.

[Mr. Gillette]

Ever been to Oconomowoc?

--Mark

What kindamowoc?

[blary54]

Whoa! I had no idea we had all those good shops. You also forgot to include L'Occitane at hilldale mall. I think its pretty new.

Anyway good to see some people from madison on this.

[bennyJ82]

I can't believe there were places like Patrick's in my town and now they are gone. Started wet shaving a little too late. Oh well, we still have the Soap Opera. Nice folks there and there is a decent selection (maybe we could persuade them to stock a few more lines :biggrin:)

[kvanhorn]

Only 3 products between the 2 stores... but nice to know, and the two are about 75 feet apart from each other so it's only one trip:

1. Bombay Bazar
753 South Gammon Road
Madison, WI 53719

"Hero" brand alum blocks, $1.49 ea

2. India House
805 S Gammon Rd # B
Madison, WI 53719

Godrej Shave Cream, ~$3.00 ea
Alum blocks

[drewmac]

The Soap Opera makes some really good shaving soaps. Very inexpensive too. Here's a review, http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=119945&highlight=soap+opera

[ngollehe]

Calling my cousin right now and having her run by Hilldale mall for me tomorrow!

[beachape]

...wasn't that post from 2007? Or is this place still in business?

[jeffpofutah]

Patrick's has closed.

[WJR]

Hi, all! This is my first post. I'll be in Madison on business later this week- any new places other that The Soap Opera or Community Pharmacy that I should check out?
Thanks!

[dylandingo]

Just moved to Madison, Thanks for this info!!

[kvanhorn]

Issac's Soaps and Antiques, Mount Horeb, WI

132 E. Main St.
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
608-437-8017
isaacssoaps.com

Stopped in today (8/8/11) by chance and they have a small supply of Nomad, Caswell-Massey and a half dozen varieties of Kiss-My-Face (KMF). Reasonably priced... picked up a Caswell-Massey Greenbriar soap in the wooden bowl for $18. Spoke with the owner, who said he often sees shaving stuff at auction/estate sales (remember that this store is 3/4 antiques and 1/4 soaps) and didn't realize there was a current market for it. He mentioned that they'll be receiving some Caswell brushes soon, and he knows he has some shaving stuff in a box someplace that he'll dig out and put on the shelves.

[kvanhorn]

Stopped in at The Soap Opera again on State St. in Madison. They've drastically increased inventory since my last visit.. over a dozen brushes, Merkur razors, moderate/large range of soaps and creams (a few dozen at least). I picked up Musogo cream and AS reasonably.

The Soap Opera
319 State Street, Madison, WI
(608) 251-4051 ‎ · thesoapopera.com (https://maps.google.com/local_url?q=http://www.thesoapopera.com/&dq=Soap+Opera+madison+wi&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Soap+Opera&hnear=0x8806536d3a2019ff:0x4e0cfcb5ba484198,Madiso n,+WI&cid=0,0,9624084089101485966&ved=0CBUQ5AQ&sa=X&ei=e5jaT4zUOYW0sQLp0M28DQ&s=ANYYN7nK92FDx2Z9PCqXcqsdtxyc1gyZYw)


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[rescue821]

Went to Soap Opera recently and did not see any of the brushes or razors and I think they must have cut their inventory of wet shaving supplies. Anyone know of any good shops in the area? Or even in southern Wisconsin? I would be willing to travel if there is a cool shop anywhere around.

[kvanhorn]

I was in the Soap Opera Saturday March 23, 2013. They have actually expanded their shaving supplies. Large new selection of brushes. 3 full shelves now. Back left corner of the shop as you are standing in the door looking in. Not sure how you could have missed it. Did you ask?

[rescue821]

Was down for a meeting and I had two minutes in between things, so I just dropped in. So yeah, it was rushed. I saw they had a couple of their shave soaps in a case but nothing else around it involving wet shaving at all. Guess I just saw those and assumed. Interesting. Will check back in when I actually have time. Good to know. Appreciate it.

[Kal-el]

Wow, this is great. I knew of the Soap Opera but have never been there. I had no idea they sold shaving supplies. I may need to drive downtown tomorrow.