Thread: Australian Shaving Supplies

Originally Posted by Zidago

http://www.hgpottery.yolasite.com/hg-scuttles.php

Aussie hand made scuttles. Good reviews in other places and also have other lathering bowls.

If anyone knows of other places that make shaving bowls/scuttle, please post as I intend on having one soon.

i just bought a glossy black quantum scuttle! nice to see this sort of stuff, expecially from australia

+1 for Shave Shack

Good service, fast shipping, and, to my knowledge, the only place selling the awesome Fitjar soap in Australia

Anyone know of a honemeister in melbourne?

Well I wouldn't go bandy-ing that particular term around regarding this bloke, but Oz (Onimaru55) in Sydney is a dab hand at whacking an edge on a razor. You start applying those big german names to him, and he might get a swelled head . And we can't have that, no sirree . Also someone that may be able to help is Legion, but I'm not exactly sure if he's in Melbourne or Canberra these days...Or neither of the aforementioned.


Mick

Cheers Mick, actually I don't think I need anything special, the Razor is new and I just want to make sure it is shave ready. Would really prefer a quick turnaround. I might try my local barber, he may have a clue.

Originally Posted by MickR

Oz (Onimaru55) in Sydney is a dab hand at whacking an edge on a razor

I can certainly vouch for that. He's honed two of my razors so far, and he did a superb job on both. Top bloke as well.

How quick a turn around are you after, I reckon a return express post parcel to Oz might get you your razor back within about three days (depending on Oz's work schedule 0f course.) Just send a PM to Oz to see what he can do. A new razor with a factory edge will most likely need a better finished edge to it, and it isn't a great, time consuming task to achieve that. It will need to be done though, I know from personal experience. I also know Oz will put an unbelievably sharp edge on a razor, again personal experience. I don't know how many barbers would still have the required skills to hone a razor in Australia, but you never know. Try the barber, as there is never harm in asking.


Mick

Cheers again Mick, I think I will try the Barber and if he doesn't instil confidence I will PM Oz.

Sounds fair enough to me I reckon. Best of luck to ya mate, and let us know how you get on with your cut-throat shaves won't you?!


Mick

Originally Posted by atozer

Cheers again Mick, I think I will try the Barber and if he doesn't instil confidence I will PM Oz.

I got my first shave ready razor from johnmrson in Melbourne and it still has a great edge.
I'm not sure if he does honing for anyone other than himself, however, you could ask him.
Hope this helps.