Oklahoma City, OK [Archive]

icemncmth

03-01-2007, 10:02 AM

Here are the places for shaving kit in central Oklahoma that I have found:
Essentials, Casady Square, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 405-842-6401
Crabtree & Evelyn, Penn Square Mall, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 405-842-4248

I've shopped both and I am happy to report good products and good staff at both stores!

I live in OKC...and Essentials is good...they will sometimes order stuff for you if you ask...Of course I have been buying stuff there for a long time and the owner likes me..:biggrin:

DanOK

07-03-2008, 11:33 AM

You can find some nice products at Akins Natural Foods Markets such as Kiss My Face, Toms of Maine, Thayer's witch hazel and Lucky Tiger products. (Lucky Tiger products are half of what Dillards sells them for). The OKC stores are at N. May & NE 63rd St., and 2370 W. Memorial Rd up near Quails Springs Mall. If you like to experiment with fragrance they have a good selection of essential oils. As always if you are a member of B&B you know more about shaving products than they do, but they are all nice helpful folks at the stores, IMO.

burnwood

07-03-2008, 12:24 PM

Congrats on getting the Sonics to move there. I look forward to seeing the new name and uniforms.

mmain1

07-03-2008, 07:05 PM

What types of products does Essentials sale? Is it worth a trip from Tulsa?

DanOK

07-03-2008, 11:23 PM

I have not been to Essentials. They are listed as a independent retailer on the Crabtree & Evelyn website so I guess they sell C&E products. Akins Natural Foods Markets has two locations in Tulsa. Thanks for the Basketball team.

DanOK

08-02-2008, 08:32 PM

Found another small retailer in OKC for shave supplies.

Tobacco Exchange
French Market Mall
2836 A, NW 63rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73116.

They are a small shop tucked in by the Burlington Coat Factory in that strip center at 63rd and May. Two nice ladies to visit with when I went in this afternoon. I believe they are just starting to carry DE supplies. Mainly Col Conk products, one style of brush, four or five types of soaps (I remember one was lime), a few bottles of Conk's Bay Rum, and other odds and ends. I purchased a puck of Almond for $5.95, (the other soaps were $3.95) A puck of soap, a fine cigar, with a pleasant staff to boot, its a start. Stop in and say HI and encourage them to continue to carry shaving supplies.

BuddyJ

08-20-2008, 01:04 PM

Carwin's Shave Shop
Northpark Mall in Winter House Interiors
12224 N. May Ave.
751-2800

They stock T&H, Col. Conk, C&E, and Jack Black products; Merkur classics, LHCs and HDs plus blades, and Dovo straights. I think the brushes were Simpson's? It's a really small shop, but the selection is nice.

DanOK

10-22-2008, 10:27 PM

Essentials' in Oklahoma City is have their Fall Birthday Sale sale this weekend from Thursday, Oct 23 to Saturday Oct 25. Normal hours are 10am to 5:30pm. Twenty (20) percent discounts storewide. Includes C&E, L’Occitane, Caswell-Massey, Truefitt & Hill and many other brands. They have received some new brushes in from the last buying trip to NYC. If you shop there you should have got the post card and email. Very nice ladies.

They are located in Casady Square (Brittin Rd and Penn?) and you can call them at 405-842-6401 or Toll Free 1-877-291-7351.

skybum02

10-22-2008, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the info! I just moved to Enid, OK and I'm sure I'll be making a trip into the city soon.

Cheers,
Steve

Spatterdash

10-26-2008, 02:48 AM

I wanted to post a thread dealing specifically with my visit to Carwin's Shave Shop in Oklahoma City and give some real details. My thanks to the author of the original thread mentioning this store.

The lady who helped us, Lisa, was very enthused about the topic and is interested in passing information and recommendations to the owner, a gentleman who apparently intends to open his own independent traditional shave salon and store in the future. Right now, the store is located in Winterhouse Interiors, on the north side of NorthPark Mall on May Ave.

I knew I'd be posting about my visit, so I wrote down what I saw, sort of an inventory, while I was there.

There was a complete line of Crabtree and Evelyn, including cream, lotions, shaving soaps and brushes.
There was a thorough selection of Jack Black products.
Caswell Masey was well represented with scents and soaps.
There were some very expensive Concord brushes
There was line of men's care products called Anthony Logistics
There a few Dr. Hunter washes.
There was a skincare line called Nickel.
There were Col. Conk Soaps and mugs, as well as a strop set.
There were Dovo straights.
The DE Safety razors were Merkurs, just a few. I bought a chrome Merkur HD, 42 bucks.
The razor blades were Merkur and Dovo.

I made a few recommendations to Lisa that she wrote down for the owner. First, carry more razor blades, specifically Derby, Crystal, Feather and Red Personna. She wrote those down.
I invited the owner to visit this forum and jump on in.
I mentioned Trumper's products, Mitchell's wool fat, Tabac, Speik, Ogallala and D.R. Harris' full line, JM Frazer and Proraso, but by then Lisa was nodding and asking if I'd like a job! She was nice, one of the main interior decorators for the main store.
And I hope he gets in a much wider selection of Merkur safety razors, as well as more brushes like Simpson and Tweezerman.

If you are in the Oklahoma City area, stop by and see these folks. They are doing the one thing you so rarely see in brick and mortar specialty shops - they are really trying, and they are asking questions.

brothers

10-26-2008, 08:30 AM

I'm glad to have this information, and will pay a visit.

Also, I have been to Essentials in Casady Square. The ladies are very helpful and they have the high end products such as (IF memory serves) Harris, T&H, Jack Black, some Musgo A/S (they ordered some Musgo S/C for me) and others I can't recall, because there were several on the well-stocked shelves. I'm planning a buying trip in the next few days.

brothers

11-22-2008, 12:24 PM

This is a follow-up. The Musgo-ordering experience went flat on me. I called for a status about once a week for the first 3 weeks, then I hit the jackpot so-to-speak on ebay and scored 3 brand new tubes of Musgo Real at a very attractive price. That's when I forgave the very always sweet and kind ladies at Essentials, and wrote it off to cosmic forces making me wait for the real bargain to come along.

I certainly haven't written off Essentials. I hope that maybe there will be enough of us stopping by and asking, that they'll order some Trumper's, Mitchell's, Irisch Moos/Tabac, DR Harris, etc., maybe do a re-order of some of the existing lines, in a true variety of fragrances that people like to buy, at reasonable prices. I know I don't mind at all paying a couple of bucks more if I can take it home with me, as opposed to buying off the www.

Plus, I know that it has got to be expensive for a sole proprietor to sink some big bucks into inventory that people may or may not want to buy. What they really need, in my humble opinion as a guy, is a wet-shaving geek like YOU or (me) to take it on as a kind of shaving mission, helping them stock what actually sells and sells again, and maybe even elevate the shaving line into a web-based mail order entity. Doesn't that sound exciting?

brothers

11-22-2008, 12:34 PM

I don't see it mentioned, but I've been going to Bath & Body Works ever since my daughter told me about the shaving stuff they carry. The COBigelow Barber line is OK, and I've got several of my daily routine products there. The big green tube of COBgelow (Proraso) Shaving Cream is legendary.

DanOK

03-05-2009, 03:44 PM

Stopped by Essentials in Casady Square today and was happy to see they have added some Lucky Tiger products. I have been using the Aftershave Toner for a long time and like it a lot, especially in the winter. As always the ladies were great and gave me a few samples. They been in business over 25 years, but I do agree a shave geek would help.

Also stopped by Carwins Shave Shop. Nice variety of items, a bit cramped, but well organized. Carwins is a bit hard to find as its entrance is the furniture store. Carwins has been there around a year I believe. A nice lady tried to help but was a little lost when I ask for a shave cream sample. She kept tying to give me items like a face mask. I politely refused and she did finally find a shave creme sample.

I am listing the address again for those who haven't visited these shops.

Essentials
Casady Squire
9225 N. Pennsylvania Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
405-842-6401 or 877-291-7351

Carwins Shave Shop
@ Winter House Home Furnishings
Northpark Mall
12224 North May Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
405-751-2800

prewt

03-05-2009, 05:00 PM

Thanks Dan, I need to visit those nice people.

brothers

05-01-2009, 05:30 AM

Right now, starting yesterday 4-30-09, ending tomorrow, 5-2-09, Essentials is having their semi-annual 20% off sale. The shaving supplies I saw yesterday were as follows: A fully stocked C&E line, consisting of the newly reformulated Sienna, Sandalwood, and Nomad products, which means the tubs of shaving cream, shaving soap in the bowl and without the bowl, bath soap, and colognes; Truefitt & Hill in 5 fragrances, 1805, Rose, Grafton, Trafalgar, and Limes, shaving cream in the tub and in the tube, and of course, T&H Luxury soap with and without the bowl, in addition to several of the fragrances in cologne.

They also have a shelf devoted to what appears to be the full line of Musgo Real products. They also have L'Occitane creams and soaps, Lucky Tiger products, Caswell Massey, Edwin Jagger/Muele soaps, and Jack Black, if you're into that sort of thing. As we've mentioned before, the ladies are wonderful, and will discuss special orders of any of the lines they carry, if they don't have it in stock. I may be wrong, but I understand the sale prices apply if you call them on the phone today or tomorrow also. (405-842-6401 or 877-291-7351)

AECUSN

08-01-2009, 12:23 AM

Are these places still open? I will be traveling to OKC next week and was hoping to shop around in my off time. Thanks!

brothers

08-01-2009, 05:25 AM

Are these places still open? I will be traveling to OKC next week and was hoping to shop around in my off time. Thanks!

Here's what I know:

Essentials is still in place at Casady Square, Penn & Britton on the west side of Penn, and doing fine. The ladies stay busy, and they will try their very best to help a customer. Last time I stopped by, the one I spoke to was very kind, and she made a point to tell me that there is a website that all the guys who are interested in shaving go, I asked her what it's called, and she immediately said "Badger and Blade!". Beyond cool, in my book. You've got to stop by there, if you have the time. Their shaving stock constantly changes and evolves. There's no telling what you might find there. Tell them a guy from B&B named Gary sent you! They don't know me from Adam, I don't talk a lot when I'm shopping there, but obviously some of the other guys do, and it will really make their day.
Carwin's is still inside North Park Mall, it's located inside Winter House
Penn Square Mall has 2 shops that sell shaving goods, Bath & Body Works, and The Body Shop (obviously, Crabtree & Evelyn is long gone)
There is a new little shop at 7101 N May, west side of the street, I can't tell you the name, and they primarily have a ton of cigars, tobacco, and (I think) coffee, and on the counter, next to the cash register, is a little (tiny) cabinet, where they keep a few Trumpers shaving products, soaps in wooden bowls mainly, but not a big variety, at least the last time I stopped by. Their focus is the cigars of course, and if you're into good cigars or pipe tobacco, that is the place to go.

danrobles

12-21-2009, 05:33 AM

Here's what I know:

Essentials is still in place at Casady Square, Penn & Britton on the west side of Penn, and doing fine. The ladies stay busy, and they will try their very best to help a customer. Last time I stopped by, the one I spoke to was very kind, and she made a point to tell me that there is a website that all the guys who are interested in shaving go, I asked her what it's called, and she immediately said "Badger and Blade!". Beyond cool, in my book. You've got to stop by there, if you have the time. Their shaving stock constantly changes and evolves. There's no telling what you might find there. Tell them a guy from B&B named Gary sent you! They don't know me from Adam, I don't talk a lot when I'm shopping there, but obviously some of the other guys do, and it will really make their day.
Carwin's is still inside North Park Mall, it's located inside Winter House
Penn Square Mall has 2 shops that sell shaving goods, Bath & Body Works, and The Body Shop (obviously, Crabtree & Evelyn is long gone)
There is a new little shop at 7101 N May, west side of the street, I can't tell you the name, and they primarily have a ton of cigars, tobacco, and (I think) coffee, and on the counter, next to the cash register, is a little (tiny) cabinet, where they keep a few Trumpers shaving products, soaps in wooden bowls mainly, but not a big variety, at least the last time I stopped by. Their focus is the cigars of course, and if you're into good cigars or pipe tobacco, that is the place to go.

Thanks for the info on town visiting family for the holidays and running low on GFT so I have a reason to run out to these stores and check them out.

brothers

12-23-2009, 05:52 PM

I was by the store just a couple of weeks ago. It is called CIGAR (OK! That makes sense.) They have a larger cabinet holding all their shaving gear now. EJ soaps, GFT Almond and Coconut Soap in the bowl, I saw some Coral Skin Food, some Merkur razors, some Caswell Massey :scared: and some other stuff I'm sorry I don't remember exactly. The gentleman told me they only reorder about once a year because the shaving stuff is a slow selling item. Yes, I did my best to help them out by purchasing a few items. I actually went back again and bought another item a couple of days later. We've got to support our local B&M vendors!

xivex

03-04-2010, 10:54 AM

Hi everyone!

I live in Edmond and am dying to check these places out! Will be visiting the northpark and cassidy square ones soon!

Thanks for the info!

X

brothers

03-04-2010, 11:27 AM

I went by CIGAR on N. May last week to check to see if they have anything new. They tell me they have two orders pending for additional shaving stuff and expect delivery soon. They also have some after shaves, etc., and the guy asked me if I've tried Osage Rub, because they've got some of that. Essentials in Casady Square has the full line of Floris shaving stuff, last time I checked.

xivex

03-05-2010, 12:49 PM

I called CIGAR and they still haven't received their new shaving supplies shipment yet... :(

SO .. I went to Essentials last night. A bit overpriced, but not surprised by this given the OKC market and type of store these shave supplies would be sold in. Ended up purchasing a Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar shave cream and Musgo Real Aftersham Balsam. The aftershave is amazing....I forgot to try the cream last night so will have to wait to see about that!

Wished they would carry Trumpers. I mentioned B&B and they smiled! :)

X

xivex

03-26-2010, 01:04 PM

Ok, so I just stopped by Cigar & Company Tobacco Room @ 7101 N. May Ave. in OKC, OK.

http://local.yahoo.com/info-18480299-cigar-co-tobacco-room-oklahoma-city;_ylt=AhuxADHwHWmMPl6KfTrtOw6HNcIF;_ylv=3?csz= 7101+N+May+Ave%2C+Oklahoma+City%2C+OK+73116

I was much more impressed with their selection than Essentials in Cassidy Square (Britton & Penn) in terms of overall shave store supplier. :thumbup1:

The Cigar & Company store has a nice selection of razors, brushes, soaps, creams, aftershaves, and colognes. I thought they had a nice amount, but the owner told me they are about to have double that amount in a couple of weeks. Apparently there is some major order coming in. I mentioned B&B to the owner and he just looked at me like he had no idea what I was talking about..hehe..

Anyhow, I picked up some Caswell Massey Limes Aftershave (3oz bottle for $28) and some Geo F. Trumper's Wild Fern Cologne (3 oz bottle for $59). The Trumper's is a bit high priced but then again if you don't have to pay for shipping because your buying locally, the costs offset each other somewhat. The Caswell Massey was on par with online pricing. So all in all not too bad. I mentioned to the owner that he should order some Castle Forbes. He wrote it down, so we'll see if anything happens in the next month or two.

While shopping, I noticed they carry loads of Edwin Jagger, some Merkur, Clubman, Trumper's, Caswell-Massey, Lucky Tiger, Royall, Dr. Hunter, Musgo, and many others I can't remember.

Overall, cool store, nice products, good selection, and decent pricing. I plan on going back in a month and checking to see if their selection has doubled. :thumbup1:

red71veloce

03-26-2010, 01:42 PM

Wish we had one here in Tulsa. Not much here! I know the C&E has a bit, but not much. Need to get over to the city sometime.

Tracy

brothers

04-03-2010, 03:59 PM

I dropped by CIGAR on May Avenue today. The sign outside now says "Shave Shop". Their order came in, I'm pretty sure, because they've moved the display and made it much larger. I can't think of any other brands and items in addition to those mentioned above, most recently.

They have a large number of Colonel Conk's Soaps and Aftershaves. They have Lucky Tiger and a lot of EJ and Caswell Massey, primarily. They have several Dovo Straight Razors and some very nice brushes, plus a large assortment of Merkur razors. There's a gold Futur in the cabinet.

I was hoping to see a much larger assortment of Trumper's products, but they had even less than last time. Must have been selling the Trumpers pretty well. The only Trumper's shaving product I saw was 4 Almond Soaps in the wooden bowl. I told him I was hoping to see some other Trumper's Soaps. A few months ago they had Coconut soap and Skin Foods, etc. Maybe they're going to order some more.

I do really appreciate the space and the value of the inventory they've got on hand devoted to shaving. They also sell some nice cartridge handles.

xivex

04-22-2010, 02:39 PM

So Essentials in Cassidy Square (Britton & Penn) is having their annual sale starting today. Everything in the store was 20% off. Which brings their pricing down to a very nice level (competitive with the cheaper online solutions and without having to pay shipping!). I'm heading over there tomorrow most likely and hope they still have some good stuff left. The sale goes Thursday 4/22 - Saturday 4/24. Enjoy! :thumbup:

deevoproject

04-27-2010, 07:41 AM

I've been by Carwin's a few time, still have yet to meet the store owner or anyone that can give me some good pointers or advice on my straights, but a good selection of soft goods (soaps,creams, splashes, etc.). I hope to make a trip by CIGARS now that i know they exist.

I have a question though, does anyone know of a good place around OKC to buy use, vintage or NOS razors, more importantly STRAIGHTS? I'm a budget guy and $175 for a brand new DOVO @ Carwin's is kinda out of my range right now.

estonmarts

04-30-2010, 03:21 AM

Last year I was there for 2 months.Oklahoma is the capital and largest city of US. There is zoo name Oklahoma city zoo is a very big one.You can see there different animals,birds from different country and also a botanical graden is there.I think you never bore in this city.

Hil's Lee

05-27-2010, 06:50 AM

Hello gentlemen. I just wanted to thank you all for supplying the information in this thread. I've been going to Carwin's for my local shaving needs now. I purchased my EJ DE89L there, along with some Conk Amber soap (wish they carried the Almond). The guys in there are always courteous.

They did say they were planning on moving to a larger store. Just have some details to work out.

DanOK

08-13-2010, 07:11 AM

Hey everyone, went by Essentials in Cassidy Square (Britton & Penn) yesterday (8/12) and they are having a 40% off sale to clear out some shelf space. Picked up some Floris JF at a great price. I noticed they had some Edwin Jagger soaps and creams at 40% off. I also picked up a sea buckthorn cream. Not sure how much they have left but its a good price.

brothers

08-13-2010, 07:21 AM

Dan, it sounds like they may be getting rid of the men's shaving stuff, do you think? I was in the parking lot yesterday myself, but didn't go inside. Maybe I should have. They normally send emails when they're having a sale, but I didn't see one this time. Maybe I can run up by there at noon today and check it out. Thanks for the heads-up.

DanOK

08-13-2010, 11:37 AM

No, I don't think they are getting rid of Men's shaving Supplies because the C&E, C&M, Lucky Tiger, Jack Black and others are still well stocked, plus none of the brushes are marked down. I think they have some slow moving items that they are clearing out to make some room on selves.

AECUSN

02-05-2011, 09:09 PM

brothers

02-05-2011, 09:22 PM

Well, Cigar has gone over to the dark side, I'm afraid. They do carry a lot of Merkurs, but they told me they had a big sale and got "rid" of all their Trumpers, and now they have enough Caswell Massey products sitting around to choke a horse. It seems we're seeing the pendulum swing in the wrong direction.

However, I have not heard of the place on S. Klein, and will make a point to go down there in the very near future and take a look around! If I can remember, I'll come back and post about it.

danrobles

02-16-2011, 01:12 PM

I am heading out there in March, I will have to check out the Cigar place. I usually go to Carwins and Essentials every time I'm out there. Has anyone heard about a place at 311 S Klein in the Farmer's Public Market?

Do you know the name of the place at 311 S Klein? I looked up the market and their website has several stores listed?

Beady

02-19-2011, 08:41 AM

Thanks for the info, guys! I live in Edmond and work in OKC so a stop at Essentials was great (if not expensive). They were very helpful and even recommended B&B. I thought I was the Lone Shaving Ranger here but glad to see there are other fools around.:thumbup1:

brothers

02-19-2011, 09:46 AM

Regarding Cigar & Co. I think they've all but given up on the shaving stuff. They have Merkurs, some Pinaud lotions, shave and hair products, Some Col Conks and some Royall stuff. They are very nice and helpful guys, but bailing out on the Trumpers was probably economically good for them, but that was all I was interested in. I want to say that the tobacco/pipe/cigar stock and selections are probably the best in the state, however, and definitely worth a visit.

Shifting to a very positive note, for shaving stuff and some good conversation, go to the Farmer's Market!

OkieStubble

03-15-2011, 07:05 PM

Stopped by Carwins shave shop a few days ago that's in North Park Mall, and the owner 'Jim' was there and introduced himself. He is a great guy and a fellow wet shaver who uses a Dovo straight and a Merkur 38C Barber pole DE when he shaves.

He let me know that they are moving any day now to a bigger store over off 63rd just east of Western pretty close to the Nichols Hills area. It will be by the old Pearl's restaurant.

He did say that he checks in on B&B and lurks around now and then. He offered and gave me a bag of samples of Jack Black & T&H cream samples. These independent brick & morters deserve and need our support.

So stop in when yall get the chance and give Jim a holler! :thumbup1:

AECUSN

03-18-2011, 08:29 PM

OkieStubble

03-21-2011, 01:23 PM

Not yet. I think he said it will still be a month or so. He did give me the new address where they will be moving, But I was busy adoring the samples he gave me and wasn't paying attention. However my lovely wife was with me and I'm sure she logged it into her computer chip type memory.

She has a great memory, especially when she's mad. :) I'll get the new address and post it here in this thread.

wuska

05-30-2011, 09:31 AM

Carwin's is now located in the Southeast corner of the Classen Curve shopping center. The approximate address is 5800 N. Classen Blvd. http://www.classencurve.com/ if you look at the site plan on the classencurve website they are in suite 5 of building K.

brothers

05-30-2011, 10:31 AM

Now that he's in place, I'll look forward to visiting and hopefully buying something! Does he carry Trumpers, T&H, Taylors, or Harris? Just wondering, because if the answer is yes to any, then I'm sure I'll be buying something!

wuska

05-30-2011, 01:57 PM

I just peeked in the window, as they were closed. But I did see a lot of T&H products. I'll be dropping in later this week to pick up some Grafton cream, and to check out the rest of his assortment. I'll report back with my findings.

brothers

05-30-2011, 02:01 PM

Cool! I'm going to pay a visit. Thanks for the information!

brothers

05-31-2011, 02:54 PM

My son and I visited the new location of Carwin's (actually now called The Shave Shop) this afternoon, on the way to lunch. I bought a tube of T&H Ultimate Comfort SC and he got a tube of EJ Sea Buckthorn After Shave Balm. Carwin's Shave Shop has an assortment of brushes, razors, stands, and other hardware too. My son was visiting with the owner and suggested that he might want to consider carrying Trumpers products, particularly the Skin Food.

Hil's Lee

07-12-2011, 01:40 PM

I'm glad I checked this thread. My wife went in to North Park Mall recently and Carwins was gone, and the last time we were there there were complications with the new place... like something fell through. We'll have to pay them a visit soon and check out the new place!!

cliburn

07-16-2011, 01:14 PM

I managed to find a shave shop in north Oklahoma City yesterday while taking my wife to a work function up there. The owner said that the grand opening was last night, but that the place had been open four weeks. It had everything there you could dream of, but it was definitely upscale. They have a Facebook page with more photos and information, but their Web site is: www.CarwinsShaveShop.com.

Dirigent

07-16-2011, 07:43 PM

Definitely check out the Shave Shop on the Classen Curve. I've been going there quite a bit now. Jim's a great guy and the store looks great. He carries good products and is always interested in what people use. He definitely takes suggestions and brings in what he can.

I was up there today and at least 2 guys came in and bought their first safety razors. So, it seems to be catching on a bit more here in OKC!

cliburn

07-16-2011, 07:57 PM

OkieStubble

07-16-2011, 10:19 PM

Thanks for merging my thread with this one. I live in Lawton, but I will be moving to Norman next month. It will be nice to be in an area that has some actual stores to find product at. Let me know of any get-togethers.

A get together with Like minded shavers would be fun. Maybe start up an OKC Shave Club. Maybe get Jim from Carwin's involved. He Might be interested in doing some kind of drawings for new club members or special discounts, etc. Would be an excellent way to increase his customer base, which would increase his inventory. :)

Dirigent

07-17-2011, 08:21 AM

A get together with Like minded shavers would be fun. Maybe start up an OKC Shave Club. Maybe get Jim from Carwin's involved. He Might be interested in doing some kind of drawings for new club members or special discounts, etc. Would be an excellent way to increase his customer base, which would increase his inventory. :)

This sounds like an excellent idea!

DanOK

08-02-2011, 07:35 PM

Stopped by and met Jim this afternoon. Good selection of T&H products. Picked up a 3 pack of Trafalgar bath bars. He mentioned that he had a gentleman coming in on Thursdays, from 6pm to 9pm, to demonstrate honing techniques for a straight razor. He has a local craftsman creating new scales for antique straight razors and they are quite well done. The Classen Curve development is located at 5710 North Classen Blvd. and Jim's phone number is 405-607-1199. There is still some construction going as they complete the development but the unit the Shave Shop is in is complete.

A get together would be fun some time in the fall after this damn heat wave breaks.

OkieStubble

08-07-2011, 11:33 AM

A get together would be fun some time in the fall after this damn heat wave breaks.

I have sent friends requests out fellas, See if we can get a shave shin dig put together! :)

Bubarubu

08-08-2011, 07:36 PM

I finally made an excuse to stop in, meet Jim, and check out Carwin's last week, and it's a great place. Like everyone else has said, Jim is looking to get feedback and carry additional lines/ products. I'm looking forward to watching and helping the shop grow!

bradgsanford

08-16-2011, 01:31 PM

brothers

08-16-2011, 03:32 PM

Brad, I've been there too. Looks like they've got more stuff in stock than the last time I was there. I'm going to see if I can get some of those products you named. Sounds like I'll be heading downtown real soon. Thanks for the report.

OkieStubble

08-21-2011, 01:31 AM

Hello. I've been lurking quite a while on the forum and my first post is to let everyone know of an old school barber supply shop I ran across in our fair city this afternoon on my lunch break. Anderson Barber Supply at 1200 W Main. They didn't have a ton of shaving supplies but did have quite a few straights, some brushes, mugs, and 1 Merkur that I want to buy but by posting it I'm sure someone will beat me to it.

What they DID have tons of, though, is Pinaud. I picked up 12 oz of Lime Sec for $7 and also got some Master Bay Rum and Lucky Tiger Hair Tonic. They also had Pinaud Citrus Musk, Special Reserve, Lilac Veg, Eau de Quinine, Eau de Portugal, flesh talc....it seems I'm forgeting a few. They didn't have vanilla.

They had several Lucky Tiger items besides the hair tonic. They had a shampoo and some tub of stuff (not pomade) that I don't remember. They had a full line of Jeris (tonics with and w/o oil, talc, etc).

It was a great little supply store and the outside appearances do not give you a hint about what awaits inside. I'll definitely be going back.

-Brad

I have been there a few times myself. I forget the name of the little old lady who runs it. By the look of all the dust on the rows of old barber chairs, she doesn't get much business. She used to not carry DE razors. However she did mention that last time I spoke with her, that she was aware of how old school wetshaving was coming back in vogue and she would be getting in a few Merkurs for the first time. If you only saw one merkur, then that means she has sold the others which is encouraging.

brothers

08-21-2011, 05:25 AM

I went over there last Friday, but hadn't called first to make sure she was going to be open. It was about 12:40 when we tried, but she wasn't open. It's a hit or miss situation. I'll give her a try again one day this week, if I can remember. I wanted to check out the Pinaud stuff.

Archerfire

08-21-2011, 08:28 AM

brothers

08-21-2011, 09:45 AM

It looks like I may have to make a trip to the City soon. It would be nice to know what her hours are though, before I drive over from Shawnee. If you have a chance to find out, Gary, please let me know!

Well, that's the problem. :biggrin1: She has hours posted, but calling ahead is the best way. She doesn't stick to the posted hours very well. I have a theory that she's Mrs. Anderson, but can't swear to it.

bradgsanford

08-21-2011, 12:07 PM

When I was there, there was a guy who kept saying he was helping the owner out. He did mention that they usually make deliveries in the mornings and don't open up the store until around noon. He was very receptive to trying to stock whatever you're looking for and said the only reason he ordered the large variety of Pinaud stuff was because someone requested it. I work midtown at American Fidelity and called before I went over - not too much of a lunchtime drive but I was unsure if they were even in business - and he said yes, come on in. I got the impression that calling beforehand would probably be the best idea.

harri009

08-24-2011, 11:54 AM

Carwin's Shave Shop is at new location at classen and grand. Jim was a super nice guy, I told him I was new to this whole thing, so he spent about 30 min with me going over each product and how to use it. He then gave me about 10 samples of different shaving creams and soaps. I ended up buying a Merkur 23C long for $40, a pack of feather blades, and Truefitt & Hill 1805 Shaving Cream. Just got home and had my first razor shave. BBS with one weeper on my neck, I would call that success. :)

OkieStubble

09-04-2011, 01:40 PM