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    Default Hello, Im from Australia

    So well hi

    my name is Henry
    I live in the blue mountains
    and i started shaving with a cheap DE razor but it wasnt working so well
    then i thought just take the plunge cut my face ill get the experience only by doing
    so i bought a Jico straight razor from ebay quite a beauitiful thing i must say

    great shave i cut up my face a little but kept improving
    and now no nics or cuts
    also best shave i have ever had
    i love it
    sadly my straight is blunt
    and i dont know where i can get it rehoned somewhere close

    I really want to start my own barber shop up here somewhere
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    Welcome!!

    As far as honing goes (down under) you will find my mate Oz here! His honing is legendary!!

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/onimaru55.html

    I do believe that after you shave with a properly honed razor you will find that what you have been experiencing is NOT what a straight razor will shave like!!

    Again! Welcome!
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    +1 on Oz's honing

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    Welcome to the forum Henry. And as has been said twice already. Seek out Os (Onimaru55). He is your local razor Guru.


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    Hello and welcome, as has been said thrice already get hold of os, he is a top bloke, he gave me a heap of free advice and has honed several razors for me.
    Either PM him or look him up in the classifieds.
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    And we won't hold it against you for being Australian either Not even Roy (cudarunner)!


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    Hello and welcome to the forum

    First the good news is that if you've been able to get decent shaves off a Jico you are doing well. Second, the bad news is that, although not specifically listed on our razors to avoid list, IMO (and in the opinion of some well-respected others, e.g. Razor Brands To Avoid) Jicos are not one of the best brands out there. I've honed a few, or at least tried to, and you can do a lot better.

    By all means contact Oz (Onimaru55) regarding rehoning your current razor, but if I were you I'd give some serious consideration to obtaining another razor of better quality - it doesn't have to be new, but a new Best Quality Dovo for example will set you back somewhere between 90-110 dollars. There are also some very nice vintage razors to be had in the sub-$100 range. I think you'll notice a difference.

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    Thanks guys

    and jimbo its my first straight razor
    it feels like a great shave no rough patches on my face or anything and my neck fells pretty good
    ive had it for about 3-4 months and its already gone blunt it cant even cut through 1 arm hair after being stropped for a while
    is that what your talking about

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    Welcome to the 'Place', Henry. Have deleted your duplicate thread & corrected the title spelling for you.

    Whilst Jico razors are not on our 'avoid' list they may be a worthy addition. The price is a bit of a give-away re the quality.
    I'd heed Jimbo's advice.

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...azors_to_avoid


    Edit: A quick query to the seller gave this reply so our suspicions are somewhat well founded.

    Made In Pakistan.
    Thank you for this inquiry.


    I've only ever bothered to hone one razor made in Pakistan. Yes it took an edge but did not last the first pass of the shave.
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