Thread: Most common Razors in Oz

I'm stalking a Barrett at the moment, which appears to be somewhat unusual in Auz. Missed a WWII German medical razor too, but that was going to be a fluke if I won that.

Originally Posted by Sunbird

Well done on the Bengalls. The 6/8 are great razors!

I just honed a 6/8 yesterday. Great edge off a LPB coticule.

Hi guys my list 4 benglls ,crown and sword,bell,kropp,poldi,w,h morley.I have seen a griffen carbo magnetic and an electric razor company straight havent got them yet, may never if someone gets them first hay.

There is another razor name which I think should be included in the Oz horizon. This is the "Blue Wonder".
Why? Just a week ago I've found one of them 13/16" in a good condition in one of the Sydney's antique stores.
Stamped on the back of the shank: finest Sheffield steel forged and real hollow ground in Germany
On the front of the shank: W.JNO.BAKER LTD 3 HUNTER ST. SYDNEY.
So here we are, the blade of the finest English steel made in Germany for the Australian market!
This razors where intended for a high end of the market and as such only a little quantity imported.
How good this razor is another cup of sup. Here I can only say, it's sings each time at a touch!

I have a Blue wonder, well the remains of one. I can't personally say how well they shave but my local barber has a very high regard for his, which reminds me I do owe him a pair of scales.

My mother found me a blue wonder which looked like it had never been honed. It only had a few spots of rust which were easily cleaned up.
I can agree with your local barber's opinion. As for honing, it made me have the brief belief that I can actually hone as well as Lyn. And the shave was indeed fantastic.

I saw another thread in here where some one snapped a Blue Wonder. Almost made me cry.

I have seen this razor called the three star razor is solengen made , i have seen two of them so far but cant find anything about them on internet ,wanted to know if anyone else has any info or has seen them around. Thanks.

Originally Posted by ndw76

I saw another thread in here where some one snapped a Blue Wonder. Almost made me cry.

Guilty, That was me. Never even got to shave with it either. I have heard several people including an old barber say they are a great razor. If you find one I say grab it.
Grant

Unfortunately the one I got was so rusted as to be unsalvageable. There was a reason why the price was so cheap

Originally Posted by thebigG

I have seen this razor called the three star razor is solengen made , i have seen two of them so far but cant find anything about them on internet ,wanted to know if anyone else has any info or has seen them around. Thanks.

I recently received one, it was my grandfather's. Where did you find out they are solengen made? Mine has a chip missing from the point, and is pretty rusted. I plan to restore it so it looks better. There are three golden stars on the scales, and "Three Star" engraved onto the blade.