hey guys, I just acquired my first straight razor ( we call them cut throats over here ) from fleabay and was wondering if there is anyone local i could send it too to get honed up ready for usage ? The Australian government gets a bit funny with people exporting and importing blades I could send it over seas to get it done but the expense and trouble I would have to go though would be more than it's worth.

also can anyone give a few pointers on what to use on some of the spots it has .. i am not really worried about them .. just don't want them to get any worse i think that they add character to it, and show that it's old and been used. Also if someone could give a little background story on it that would be cool too, i love how second had things have a story to them, and this one I'm sure would have, it has stamped on the blade "Made Expressly for Ward bros. Melbourne. it's a bengall branded razor made by cadman & sons and has also Sheffield.Eng stamped into the flat part where it joins at the pivot?. and came in a box with bengall and price % stamped into it.


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Thanks heaps in advance for you help and sorry i'm such a noob

Peace.