My visit to Portland Razor Company

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  1. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I had some time this afternoon and stopped in at PRC for a visit. They are in an old building without exterior signage. You have to know where to look. After ringing an outdoor buzzer, I was buzzed in and went upstairs and down a hallway to see this door.
    [​IMG]I went through the door to see a two chair barber shop and showroom. [​IMG]
    (I neglected to take a pic of the barber shop side of the room)
    I was greeted by Hunter who obviously likes what he does. Hunter gave me a tour of the production side of the business.
    The razor blanks are water jet cut offsite.
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    Heat treatment is done at this table. [​IMG]
    Grinding is done on this side of what is an actually small room. [​IMG][​IMG]Scales are made here. [​IMG]Pinning is done here. [​IMG]Strops are made here. [​IMG]It was a very interesting tour. PRC is a class act.
     
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  2. mrchick

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    Of course I had to do some shopping. I was very tempted my this razor[​IMG]
    I ended up buying two aftershaves, a very nice looking brush, post-shave powder, and a very nice strop. I was week[​IMG]
     
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  3. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Brian, thanks for sharing your visit to PRC, and congrats on your new acquisitions. You should have purchased the razor. I guess you gotta go back now.:rofl:
     
  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thanks for taking the time to write up you visit and share the photos. I think you showed tremendous restraint in not buying the razor.


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  5. Pete123

    Pete123 Well-Known Member

    Wow, I would have to leave my wallet at home if I went there.
     
  6. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks very much Brian.
     
  7. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    All of this as result of ringin' 'at buzzer :). Seriously, what a store! And a barber-shop to boot.
     
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  8. Paul76

    Paul76 Well-Known Member

    That is very cool and nice of hunter to give you a tour so you could share it with us Brian. I was actually suprised that you didn’t leave with that razor, it is a beauty. But you did get a nice strop. Thanks for sharing this Brian.
     
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  9. picturerock

    picturerock Well-Known Member

    I did that exact visit last summer, and it was Hunter who showed us around. Great people, interesting shop. The straight razor I got while there is still shaving well.
     
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  10. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Really cool, thanks for sharing Mr. C :)
     
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    i had a tub of portland whiskey shave soap, same store?, nice stuff...
     
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  12. mrchick

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    No, that soap is from an outfit called Portland General Store. I’ve never tried their products.
     
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  13. Zzip

    Zzip Member

    Thank you for posting your tour! I am hoping to get there this summer and you confirmed my choice of this trip!
     
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  14. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, very interesting.
     
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  15. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    The post and pictures are very interesting. Thanks for posting this Brian. :happy088:
     
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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    ok thanks..their hot pour whiskey shave soap was ok..
     
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  17. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Brian thank you for posting the pics and the story I enjoyed reading it.
     
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  18. mrchick

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    Sure. It was a fun trip.
     
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