Thread: Australian Shaving Supplies

Hey Substance, that's 0.1kgs !! That would last ........a long time. I guess the only question is purity.
Some folk are pretty fussy about their oxides, I look forward to your report Sir

Thanks for the heads up

It is the same pigments used by Whipped dog they are claimed to be rather accurate at 0.3 microns & 0.1 microns
http://www.kremer-pigmente.com/media...lic/44200e.pdf

http://www.kremer-pigmente.com/media...lic/48100e.pdf

Originally Posted by bongo

Hey Substance, that's 0.1kgs !!

yeh 100g of each sounds like a lot but my thinking was that the average crayon or paste is around 1.5oz / 50g @ $20 AUD without postage,
so $30 AUD delivered for both is a bargain
so if I mix it at the recomended ratio of 1:1 with a medium it is still only 4 x 50g lots of each,
which will be some to preload a couple of paddles for my nephew & myself with both Ferrox & Chrox for each of us with 1 lot each to maintain our paddles,
then I am sure I will bugger some up working out the mix and mediums etc but will see how we go

A quick google site search didn't show this one up (and I'm too lazy to search this thread to make sure I'm not doubling up on info...)

My wife bought me an alum block and some shaving cream from the Nundle Exchange Store.

They've got some interesting stuff there generally. The shave equipment is limited, though I'm eyeing with some interest the sea salt soap...

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

The shave equipment is limited, though I'm eyeing with some interest the sea salt soap...

Jimbo I am no soap expert but don't bother with the sea salt soap I have the same stuff I got from a local shop thinking it would be good

My summary is "Beach foam"

The smell I don't mind but it does smell & taste like salty Beach foam
The lather still after several attempts is thin & bubbly and breakdown quickly as the bubbles pop like Beach foam

I have used cold & hot water letting a brush full amount of water soak into the soap while I showered then about 30 seconds of building on the soap with my Edwin Jaggar best badger brush
then lather building in my bowl & directly on my face
niether way gets any better realy and it is still like you guessed it "Beach Foam"

So I have I passed it on to my young lad for use with the cartridge razor as I doubt it will clog it up even.
might make a good body soap??
regards
D

Originally Posted by Substance

Oxide powders supplies
you can get the Kremer Pigments from
Art Spectrum in Victoria
phone 0394864446

0.3µ Chromium Oxide powder 100g - $11.07 AUD
0.1µ Iron/Ferric Oxide powder 100g - $10.02 AUD
Postpack about $10 anywhere in Aus

there are larger options available but this should be a bucket load of each to cover my intentions

It's good product used by many here. Ypu could get both and mailing for about half price by buying direct from
Kremer Germany

I actually got the sapphires for my wife's engagement ring from that Aussie Sapphire place... They put me onto a jeweler in Sydney who did the work... small world.

I have brought both Alumina oxide .3 mic and cerium oxide .2 mic from Aussie Saphire. You get a lot in a tub. Think Im set for this life and the next couple. Hope your fiancé liked the ring

Here's something for the Port Adelaide folk. Looks like a good supplier of shave / grooming stuff and the review of
their barbering skills is pretty much excellent....

LINK: House of Lords Barbers of Distinction, Port Adelaide - Hairdressers

I know nothing about these hones, stones, etc, but there is a fair range of interesting stuff for you rockmeisters.

LINK: Tool Exchange - Sharpening Stones