Thread: Most common Razors in Oz

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Thanx Mick . Was never much into razor history or collectability but seeing individuals names on razors warrants some research. We have seen a few examples of JNO Baker razors who were an importer in Sydney late 1800's . I know Baldy has/had one.

I've got two thirds of one.

well i thought i post my latest razor

That's a fine lookin' blade you got there YBH. Good score.


Mick

Some Mckinney history stuff I was directed to on the web. There is more but most of it pertains to the family business today.

:: Margot McKinney :: Jewellery

Burial details of the main man himself: John McKinney (Section RC 4 Block 1 Allotment 22) Toowoomba and Drayton Cemetary.
John McKinney left Ireland in 1881 at the age of 19, for Australia. In 1885 he established the House of McKinney that began as a tobacconist and hairdresser at the top end of Ruthven Street. Even over the war years the business grew. By 1927 John McKinney passed the reins over to his son. Toowoomba’s store used to extend from Ruthven Street over Duggan Street to Victoria Street.


John McKinney started his tobacconist and hairdressing shop between Kwong Sang (A chinese business and buddist temple started in 1883) and Lippold's Gun Shop.


Mick

Thanks Mick, I love knowing stuff like that.
I'm down in Sydney away from my tools and that razor is one of the 6 or 7 I brought with me to hand sand while I'm here. Hopefully I can post it soon back to its former glory.
Grant

Originally Posted by Legion

I've got two thirds of one.

Length doesn't matter. Ask any wakamisori user
And speaking of JNO Baker, they're now in Dubbo & still sell farming supplies but no razors anymore.


Another, but maybe less common razor in Oz is the "Flic".
Anyone own one ? I used to have 2.
Pretty much the German equal of a Bengall IME.
I know Jimbo, thems is fightin' words

I have a Flic. I should hone it up and give it a try.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Length doesn't matter. Ask any wakamisori user
And speaking of JNO Baker, they're now in Dubbo & still sell farming supplies but no razors anymore.

I know! Honed it up and shaved with it yesterday. Once I got used to the length it did a great job. Anybody with broken tipped razors they want to throw out feel free to throw them in my direction. My grinder is waiting.

Originally Posted by ndw76

I have a Flic. I should hone it up and give it a try.

If you don't like it I'll take it off your hands

nice. i wont post what i got, still waiting for them all to arrive