Thread: New Zealand Honemeister?

Hello Gentlemen,
Just had a quick read through your thread. There is a man called David who sprung to my mind. He was based in the UK, and I bought my NOS ERN Ator off him, then all of a sudden he upped and left the UK. He mainly does re-plating work for safety razors, but he dabbles in straights too.
He hones straight razors on lapping films, which may upset some purists, but I do have to say, the edge he put on my ERN Ator was one of the best I have ever shaved with - hot knife and butter and all that.
I notice he is now based in Auckland. Now, I have only ever shaved with one razor honed up by this gentleman, and so cannot give him a "tried and tested" thumbs up, but it might be worth trying next time someone needs a razor honed?
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Edit, I've just realised that the majority of this thread dates to 2012....still, someone in NZ might want to try Dave if there remains still a dearth of honemeisters. That may have changed in intervening years however

Drop Graeme a PM I'm sure he can help you out. http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/grazor.html

My razor is back from Cutler Road. Had my first steps in straight razor shaving this morning ... razor is soooooooth and sharp, wonderful experience.

I would recommend Mike highly.
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+1 for giving Grazor a hoy
he will be able to set you straight for the best honing services Near you

Hi Guys,

Onotoman (Dave) here. It's been a while since I've been on the forum but I'm now well settled in Auckland, New Zealand and restoring, making and using straights again as the day job permits, anyway.

I do indeed use lapping film as well as Belgian Coticule etc. for honing. I've also recently invested around $2,000 in a belt sander to restore and make blades too. Now all I need is a forge, kiln for hardening and tempering...

Happy to have my hobby back and more than happy to help Kiwis and our cousins across the ditch :-)

Originally Posted by Damo

Hello Gentlemen,
Just had a quick read through your thread. There is a man called David who sprung to my mind. He was based in the UK, and I bought my NOS ERN Ator off him, then all of a sudden he upped and left the UK. He mainly does re-plating work for safety razors, but he dabbles in straights too.
He hones straight razors on lapping films, which may upset some purists, but I do have to say, the edge he put on my ERN Ator was one of the best I have ever shaved with - hot knife and butter and all that.
I notice he is now based in Auckland. Now, I have only ever shaved with one razor honed up by this gentleman, and so cannot give him a "tried and tested" thumbs up, but it might be worth trying next time someone needs a razor honed?
Contact Us

Edit, I've just realised that the majority of this thread dates to 2012....still, someone in NZ might want to try Dave if there remains still a dearth of honemeisters. That may have changed in intervening years however