Thread: Any South Africa Gents out there???? Might need your help

Originally Posted by Thug

Collected my 1st SR this morning from the Post Office. A JA Henckels 78 1/2 5/8" round nose and have just had my first shave with it. Love the audible feedback.

Quite a bit of patina on the blade and tang but I'll get that shining like new over the coming weeks. Just need to find a place that sells 1500 / 2000 grit wet & dry as most hardware stores just sell up to 1200.

You could try using some metal polish and 0000 steel wool on the patina and see how that goes first. If you use either metal polish or sand paper you'll likely need to hone it after. Have fun and watch your fingers while you work on the blade.

Bob

Good luck hope you make it look good and enjoy the shaves with a sr

Any advice on where/if Williams Shave Stick is sold around Pretoria?

Originally Posted by BobH

You could try using some metal polish and 0000 steel wool on the patina and see how that goes first. If you use either metal polish or sand paper you'll likely need to hone it after. Have fun and watch your fingers while you work on the blade.

Bob

I managed to pick up some 000 steel wool. Couldn't find any 0000 but I'll shop around some more before I dive in.

Not sure where you can pick up those, but if you find Tabac shaving soap you will not go wrong

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

Any advice on where/if Williams Shave Stick is sold around Pretoria?

From what I gather, Williams Shave Stick has been discontinued.

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Originally Posted by Thug

From what I gather, Williams Shave Stick has been discontinued.

That is too bad. It was not a bad soap at all and far better than the Williams puck soap sold here, believe it or not.

Bob

I had my 1st SR shave today! Got a razor homed up and shaved.

That's great Hagar, enjoyed your write-up on the other thread.

For those that are interested, here is my collection.

Homemade strops from CowHide. The small Strop was a vintage one i found and resorted Body shop Synthetic brush, Omega Pure Badger, Omega Boar, Vi Long Horse Brush and Muhle Boar Timor Butterfly, Murker Open Comb, Close Comb and Futur DE. Henkels resorted, French Razor New Dovo and Gotha not resorted Some Mugs Shave Sticks Creams Soaps After Shave/Balms Paste on Balsa wood DE Razors