Wetshaving with a Straight Razor - Morning Course

Practice in handling the straight razor, the perfect shave with the blade, sharpening of the...
As early as the Bronze Age, middle European men occasionally shaved, using a straight razor. The ancient Romans principally shaved before going to war. And modern man does it every morning, and with increasing enthusiasm for returning to the straight razor. After years of electric shaving it does require some practice to handle the sharp blade. The according know-how and a suitable and properly sharpened knife will however turn daily beard removal into an indispensable ritual.
Practice in handling the straight razor, the perfect shave with the blade, sharpening of the straight razor with Japanese waterstones, stropping it on the leather, caring for your straight razor, and background information about wetshaving.
     
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    Kurt Stangl

    Kurt is renowned in his town of Grafenau as a master barber of the old school - which makes him bang on trend. He consistently keeps up the manual tradition of his craft: Wet shaving with a cut-throat razor and hair-cutting with razor, comb and scissors have been the standard in his salon for 47 years. The passion he has for his profession combined with his vast expertise make him the ideal teacher for anyone who wants to learn how to handle a sharp blade.Kurt Stangl

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    Workshop-centre Niederalteich

    A haven for traditional crafts!

    A mere 10 minutes drive from our company headquarters in Plattling, it is situated idyllically between the river Danube and the Natural Reserve Bavarian Forest and offers ideal conditions for undisturbed creative work.

    The former stable of the Monastery Niederalteich is optimally equipped with

    • Bench room,
    • Turning workshop,
    • Sharpening room,
    • Machine room,
    • Kitchen and Sanitary rooms.

     


    DICTUM-Kurswerkstatt
    St. Ursulaweg 19
    94557 Niederalteich



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    • Qualification None. Participants must bring a straight razor (can also be purchased before the course begins).
    • Duration 0,5 days
    • Participants 5
    • Language Deutsch
    • Instructor Kurt Stangl
    • Course Time 9 am - 1 pm
    • Date 09.05
    • Location St.-Ursulaweg 19, 94557 Niederalteich
    Workshop no. KU7522501
    €119.00 per participant

    Prices incl. VAT

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    Additional course dates available on request - our lines are open Monday till Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm by telephone on +49 (0)9931 4058-981 or via email to workshop@dictum.com
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    Course No. Start End Location Price  
    Kursnnummer: KU7522501
    Start: 09.05.2025
    end: 09.05.2025
    Location: Niederalteich
    Price: €119.00