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Since the Aussie dollar has been going so well lately, lets hear what the local bladesmen have been importing in.
Myself, I have just purchased two items from the states and two from Japan.

Those were a custom fine badger brush in spalted tamarind (I will post the picture when I get it) and a Big Daddy 3inch strop from the USA.

A 10000 grit Nakayama stone from 330mate and finally a Kamisori razor, just to give one a go from Japan.

Altogether maybe $200 was saved, though my wallet still feels the pain of impulse purchases. In truth we should still support the smaller local stores, and I get all of my creams and aftershaves here in Aus. But a deal is still a deal.

I travelled to the UK a few years back and thought I was fortunate when the AUD was 2.5 to the pound.

I believe in supporting the local bricks and mortar retailers, but when a lot of them just replicate what you can get from Myers/DJs/Coles/Woolies it makes it difficult. For example a local knife shop of mine that I would love to support only carries Wusthof/F Dick/Victorinox. No Sabatiers, no J-blades, no CS blades.

PS please forgive my chef-nerd instinct but why would you want a badger brush in an Indian spice? Tamarind comes in a paste or pressed fruits, similar to like dried dates, well at least as for as I knoww.

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Originally Posted by Pauly

PS please forgive my chef-nerd instinct but why would you want a badger brush in an Indian spice? Tamarind comes in a paste or pressed fruits, similar to like dried dates, well at least as for as I knoww.

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The tamarind tree grows natively in the Kimberly, the northern area of WA, of which I was was born. My family is a cross between Malayasian and Aboriginal, going back to the days when asian hard hat divers would take the locals as wives. I grew up eating it alot in the food my family cooked so I thought it would be a good reminder of my roots.

Plus it looks awesome.

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/7541/dsc0053zf.jpg

Not mine, but you get the idea.

Nice choice in wood and love the avatar. Haven't seen Pigsy in a long time. :)

Thanks, I used to watch it constantly as a kid. It's the only kids show that I know where the main character calls someone a poofter too.

Meanwhile, your avater scares me.
Deeply.

My Hyde? Michael Nesbit's portrayal of the Jekyll/Hyde character was one of the best I think I've ever seen. Brilliant work.

I don't remember Monkey calling anyone a poofter ... but then I don't remember what I did yesterday, either.

Oh yes, he calls a generic bad guy that in episode two. I remember watching the miniseries a few year back, but barely remember all of it. I really am loving these British modern takes on old literature, especially the new Sherlock series.

The original series of Monkey wasn't exactly "politically correct" lol

Love the Tamarind wood.

Everybody loved Monkey and Pigsy, but my favourite was Sandy. "Guys you should think twi ... crap we're in another fight"

I think I related more to Sandy as well ... though I look more like Monkey I'm afraid.