Hi fellas,

First post and wanted to say hello to all the straight users.

I have just recieved my first SR purchased from Mensbiz in the mail and can't wait to get into it, been shaving with the carts for years.

I have been reading up on straights for some time as it just seems like a wonderful way to shave, taking the technology out of a shave and re-introducing skill

Regarding Honing, i will be learning how to do this myself, after, of course, firstly learning how to shave and strop efficiently. So in the meantime, is there any SRP honers in the Sydney area that can keep my blade at tip top until i "hone" my own skills?

I have already popped my head into a few barbers and knife sharpening places to source a hone for my first few, with all of them declining due to the risk of a heavy fine...

A google search of honing in Sydney actually brought me to this site.

That being said, any tips that you feel are something you are sure to tell your child for thier first shave, feel free to post ém. Because no matter how much you can read about a subject, it all comes down to experience.

Thanks Chaps, I'm sure you will see me lurking around here for a time yet!

-Doc