Well stocked shaving store in Boston area?

Cheesebeast · 08-13-2008, 08:00 PM

Greetings,

Is anyone aware of a store in the Boston (MA) area that stocks a good variety of (primarily British) shaving supplies? I am a happy customer of Vintage Blades LLC, but smelling the different shaving lotions and care products is difficult to do over the internet.

Thanks,
Cheese

jnich67 · 08-13-2008, 08:43 PM

Look into Colonial Drug in Cambridge (sorry, not exactly Boston). They have a pretty outstanding rep from what I've read on the boards. I think they also carry Plisson brushes.

Jordan

Cheesebeast · 08-13-2008, 09:08 PM

Thanks Jordan,

Cambridge is actually closer.

I appreciate it!

jnich67 · 08-13-2008, 09:12 PM

NP. Please make a full report after you visit. I haven't been yet, but I'm hoping to get up there one of these days. Enjoy.

Jordan

Stagehand · 08-14-2008, 02:46 AM

Hi Cheese,
I have been to Colonial Drug and it is brush heaven! The soap assortment (including Tabac) isn't bad ether.

Colonial Drug
49 Brattle St (5 minute walk from the Harvard Square T stop)
Cambridge, MA
(617)864-2222

You can also try Leavitt and Peirce Tobacco (3 minute walk
from the Harvard Square T stop)

Leavitt and Peirce
1316 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-0576

There is an Art of Shaving At the Copley Place Mall.
(not a big selection and bring your wallet!)

Art of Shaving
Copley Place Mall
100 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617-236-0332

There is CO Bigelow listed at the Copley Place Mall (have not seen it).

CO Bigelow
100 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-7257

I hope this helps.
Sean

Cheesebeast · 08-14-2008, 02:02 PM

Wow Stagehand, I didn't know there were so many options.

I will put your list to good use.

My wallet is already starting to ache in anticipation...