Turkey - what to look for

[bean]

I'm going on holiday to Turkey in a couple of weeks.
Are there any good blades, soaps, creams or A/S to keep an eye out for that are commonly available when over there?

I've read in another thread about Arko sticks so I'll keep my eye out for one of those. (Or are they good enough to get more than one?)

Thanks.

 

[Scorpio]

If Arko is real cheap over (if under £1 per stick) i would get like 4 or so if i was you

 

[hunnymonster]

If Arko is real cheap over (if under £1 per stick) i would get like 4 or so if i was you

Get 4 dozen, you could sell it here or on eBay... seems to sell quite readily either way.

 

[antdad]

Derby's? :shock: If you like em. Permasharp's are okay if you can find em.

...and go for a straight shave.

 

[slash]

The arko cream seems easier to find from when i was there and is very good..Also go for a shave in barbers was that good i had 4 in two weeks...Recommend the turkish massage as well..

 

[joe mcclaine]

...Recommend the turkish massage as well..

With happy ending?

 

[fatboy1971]

4get the shave and the massage and go for the raki :lol:

 

[Rev-O]

Turkey?

Breast, leg and dark meat. Mmm.

 

[hunnymonster]

The early travelogue written by a a bloke called Homer suggests you should also avoid Greeks bearing gifts :lol:

 

[antdad]

Turkey?

Breast, leg and dark meat. Mmm.

...should't you be preferring goose not a lardy tasteless American import.

 

[Rev-O]

Yes but there's some bad blood between Geece and Turkey.

 

[antdad]

Oooofff.

 

[quattrojames]

I went to Turkey in May and it's what got me into proper shaving all over again! I'd love to go again knowing what I know now! I'm sure I'd find even the surpermarket range of shave products fascinating now :ugeek:

I had two barbershop shaves, they cost about a fiver and are well worth the money, both for the shave quality and just the experience. The time they spend mapping your beard before they start impressed me, which I guess is what lead to such a close shave after only two passes. They use a shavette rather than a straight, which is about the only bit of HSE legislation they follow over there :lol: Then the flaming stick to seal the hairs (or whatever it does!) and the strongest lemon aftershave I've ever known! It was great though, no stinging just a nice feeling - one I've not yet been able to replicate!

 

[hunnymonster]

Then the flaming stick to seal the hairs (or whatever it does!)

Burns them off. Basically it's to catch the strays that were missed - or if you're a gentleman of more mature standing to remove the hair from your ears.

 

[quattrojames]

Ha I'm not too bad for hairy ears, I've got all that to look forward to! :|

 

[bean]

Arko sticks and cream, a barbershop shave and some raki it is

Thanks for the suggestions chaps.