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Hi all,
I'm interested in learning how to correctly home/sharpen straight razors before spending money to buy things which I may or may not necessarily need.
Is anyone in the Brisbane/Gold Coast area that would be keen to show or help teach/mentor someone in honing so I know that I'm actually doing it right and not causing more damage than not.
Thanks in advance
Adam
Contact Onimaru55, he lives in Oz, he might be able to direct you better to the local members that can help you. He may even be close enough to you to help.
Oz is in Sydney. Just did a search. Try MickR or AndrewJM used to organize meets so would know who's about.
Yeah too many klm's between me & Brissy.
I'm sure some of the locals will chime in but unless you have your stropping & shaving near mastered you could leave the honing for a later date.
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Use this link it will show who is around you ny searching location. Send acfew pms and sure that you will find someone to help
Hey. I was just wondering if there is a list available of the people that hone? That advanced search is not very straightforward
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If in Aus where are you. Onimaru (above) is in Sydney but there are others around that could also help locally depending on where you are.
Adam and I have exchanged PMs with the aim of meeting up but distance (200 km +) and availability have made it difficult. A Brisbane meet-up would probably be the best bet all round. We haven't had one for a couple of years now and it could be great to see what we've all been up to. I know Stu has started a nice little sideline in custom razors and Rick and myself have both lifted our honing skills to higher levels than where we were in 2014. I've also done a bit of honing, scale making and razor comparison over the last year with johnmrson - who now lives near my neck of the woods.
Has anyone got any suggestions as to what would be a good venue?
Mike good luck with the meet. We keep saying that we should but have still only managed the one. Hope the strop is going well
I'm currently in South Brisbane.
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Pretty well same as before. Post to Oz or try the locals unless someone chimes in.Quote:
Originally Posted by eddy79
Hi Spawnless, I'm in Brissie Northside but regularly goes to Southside every weekend. If you're interested in learning how to hone straight razors, I can help with that.
Does anybody know anyone close to the Gold Coast or I am willing to travel to brissy, I have a few razors that need honing and one has a tiny chip on the end of a Spanish point where my lovely girlfriend dropped it.... one of my razors is a one of a kind hand forged piece so kind of picky about that one, and if they could also show me how to hone would also be amazing thanks! I'm happy to pay of course
Hey Huskyman,
Would it be possible to come up and see you, learn about some honing and maybe try to hone my own?
I'd also like some advice on some stones.
I'm ok with travelling.
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Evening all, just doing some light reading and came upon this thread. I've been using DE gear for sometime now, however graduated into big kids class this week and have officially recorded 2 shaves with the straight :) I managed to get myself a Herder 6/8 full hollow square tip and english bridle 3" strop as a starter. The razor was honed in Sydney by Mark (not sure if he's on these forums but thinking he might be).
Won't be honing this one for quite a bit, but going to get a cheap resto project straight to practice on. Hoping for a half hollow round tip in the 5/8 to 6/8 range, but will see what comes onto fleabay.
Live in Taigum on the Northside, so just thought I'd say g'day and if a meet ever happens would certainly be keen to catch up.
Cheers,
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Hi Korbz, welcome aboard. Any questions you might have about the ancient art, feel free to ask - the guys here have a lot of collective knowledge and we're all keen to hear from new blokes. On the subject of meetups, it'd be great if we could get one going. It's been about 2 years since we had one and it feels well overdue.
regards
Mike
Hi and welcome. Always good to have another Aussie aboard. Not enough of us on here. If you do have issues then do ask we always want to see new folks mastering the art. Good luck and happy shaving
Hi All - late to the party again.
I'm willing to help anyone who needs it - just PM me to arrange it
And I'm always happy to direct help to Geoff (havachat45) too. :D
Mick
