Help! My First Razor... Where can i get it honed in Perth, Western Australia?

First of all, Hi to everyone!

Well... After a little research I have purchased my first straight razor and strop although i think i need to get my nice new razor professionally honed!

Its a Dovo 5/8, just a basic one. Out of the packet it was sharp although it wouldn't cut through hair at all, i have since ran it over the strop and now it will cut... just... with a lot of pulling.

So from what i have read on the forums even though most new razors come "shave ready" they aren't really and require professional honing.

If anyone knows where i can take it to get honed in perth it would be greatly appreciated, and if not in Perth maybe somewhere i can post it to get honed in Australia.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Chris

I would contact Oz (onimaru55 on SRP) by PM and have him hone it.

I'm not sure where he's based in Australia but he can definitely hone!

That way you won't have to send it out of the country.

Oz is in Sydney, and I was about the suggest the same thing. ;)

Razor Services in OZ by Oz - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

+1 to Stu and Mick's comments to send it to Oz. I have heard he does a great job.

Thanks for all the replies!

I ended up finding someone in Perth who does honing although he charges a fortune! $80!
Anyway i decided to let him rob me of my $80 as he is also going to give me some assistance with the gear and maintenance. Next time i will send it through onimaru55 if he is still around.

If anyone here is in Perth and has been looking for a place to get it honed or advice, "Mr Shaver" in the Piccadilly arcade between Hay and Murray street will do it.. They don't seem to happy about you bringing in internet purchased or products in general that weren't purchased through them. "Quote: If you have have purchased it through us you wouldn't have had this problem now would you!"

Again thanks for the replies!
Chris.

A great reason not to frequent their establishment, eh, if that is their attitude.

The only way I would pay $80 for a honing is if it came with two happy endings.

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Originally Posted by Utopian

The only way I would pay $80 for a honing is if it came with two happy endings.

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And those endings better be damned shapely!
Somehow I think Mr Shaver is a knife grinder! For 80$ You could have bought a nice used blade ready to go.

Anyway I picked it uo today and gve it a go, it was ok.... nothing special. They ended up charging $60..

Ill be sending it away next time.

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Originally Posted by Brighty83

Anyway I picked it uo today and gve it a go, it was ok.... nothing special. They ended up charging $60..

Ill be sending it away next time.

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Be sure to let "Mr Shaver" know what you think of his overpriced and sub par work.

Put it in an envelope and send it to Sydney or Melbourne my friend. You will be way better off, financially, and probably the quality of the work. And you don't need "Mr Shaver" for advice. That is what we are for. :D

80 "Semolians", Like Boss Hog would say, would be reasonable for 3 honings and the if guy was really good ! Don't think I would be doing much business with him in the future.

Thanks for all the advice! I will most likely send it away next time!

I actually had some great news on the weekend, my partner has a barber in her family! Well extended family.. So I'm going to get some lesson honing, stropping etc. So I'm wrapped about that!

He is getting old although... his eye site is starting to get bad and his english isn't very good (Italian guy) but he still straight shaves. Apparently he is wrapped someone my age is wanting to take up straight razor shaving :)

So I might have to get some Italian translated by the family lol but it should be good to hear what he has to say/show!

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Originally Posted by Brighty83

Thanks for all the advice! I will most likely send it away next time!

I actually had some great news on the weekend, my partner has a barber in her family! Well extended family.. So I'm going to get some lesson honing, stropping etc. So I'm wrapped about that!

He is getting old although... his eye site is starting to get bad and his english isn't very good (Italian guy) but he still straight shaves. Apparently he is wrapped someone my age is wanting to take up straight razor shaving :)

So I might have to get some Italian translated by the family lol but it should be good to hear what he has to say/show!

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Now that's some good news. $80 is about four times what I'd pay here in the states for one of the T-top Hone Masters to take one of my blades from so-so to SO-Nice. I hope his advice aside from his scolding was worth it. Finding an older guy who is well experienced is great, finding one who's EXCITED to share is fantastic!

If you have any questions, or hit any road blocks be sure to post your quesitons up here. It's what we're here for afterall!

Best of luck to you!

Howdy all! I found this thread on the googles and thought I should join!

Mate I have also had experience with Mr Shaver - not positive. I walked in with every intention to purchase a Dovo Bismarck for which he wanted $<astronomical> but 'would do me a deal'.

I then bought said razor from mensbiz for a little over half that price. I don't expect bricks and mortar to compete with online, but I don't expect to get gipped for trying to help them out either.

As for your original question: I spoke to the barber in Trinity arcade this morning, he said he can hone my razor and also suggested that I bring my strop in so he can give me some pointers. A very different attitude to old mate down the road. Alternatively there is a barber in Freo that has been there for 80 odd years. 5 chairs barbers? 6 chairs barbers? Something like that.

Apologies for the first post mini-rant, but it was needed!

Update to the above. I ended up taking my razor to 6 chairs in Freo. Charged me $15 and they were great to deal with.

As an aside, I'm loving shaving with a straight!

I take it that what I thought about razor honing services being illegal in oz was untrue. Anyone else heard this? Also I'd love to have my razor honed for me, i'm in sydney too :)

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I take it that what I thought about razor honing services being illegal in oz was untrue. Anyone else heard this? Also I'd love to have my razor honed for me, i'm in sydney too :)

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get Oz to hone it in Sydney. He is in the classifieds

razor services in oz by oz

I haven't had him hone a razor for me but i have purchased other stuff from him and i have great things about his honing!

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Update to the above. I ended up taking my razor to 6 chairs in Freo. Charged me $15 and they were great to deal with.

As an aside, I'm loving shaving with a straight!

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Whats the name of the shop and where about's in Freo is he.

There is a "Australian Shaving Supplies" page for Australia, you should put the details in there.

Link

$60 for honing , oo my :( I wonder how much he'll charge for a smiley wedge

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Originally Posted by Brighty83

Whats the name of the shop and where about's in Freo is he.

There is a "Australian Shaving Supplies" page for Australia, you should put the details in there.

Link

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Cheers for link, done. Although while trying to find an address for it I see it's for sale :(

Bugger! I just saw that!

Barber shop for sale Fremantle, Perth WA - bsale