Thread: Hello from Australia

Hello everyone, I've COMPLETELY new to straight razor shaving living in Perth in Australia and there is apparently only one guy who hones razors, form what I have heard its far from the best service ever being over priced and the blades are only so-so after he's done with them.

Thinking of getting myself set up with a Coticule possibly with BBW on the reverse side, I see retailers offering these mix stones, Straight Razor Designs for example, is this the best way to go or should i be going through coticule.be and reserving a specific stone.

From my limited research i would like a La Veinette.

P.S. For my Razor Ive ordered a Bergischer Lowe from the states, Aussie retailers dont seem to stock it, should be here in a few weeks.

Thanks for any feed back

Welcome! I just joined tonight too! We have a lot to learn about this craft and from my reading here, this is the right place! Sounds like you are getting heavily invested quick. That was my experience too.
Once again, welcome to this site!
PB

hahaha yeah seams to be the way of things with straight razors, huge up front costs then minimal ongoing costs, provided you don't get addicted to buying hones and razors, i already have my eye on a dovo renaissance and a dovo flowing and a kamisori.

Not to mention Japanese natural stones, i dunno why i haven't even started honing yet and i think i have a preference for naturals hahahahah, oh god i think i'm in trouble already.

Welcome lads
You won't go wrong with all the experience here
Hope your new blade is professionally honed by the seller not factory other wise you won't enjoy it until it is properly honed anyway
Have fun lads

Hi Simmo, welcome aboard.

With regard to your request:

Originally Posted by Simmoj

i would like a La Veinette.

So would we all. If you find one lying around grab it quick

All the best and hope to hear more from you.

Mike from Qld

PS the Bergischer Loewe is a great blade, hope you enjoy it!

G'day and welcome to the forum. The Superior Shave also sell some great coticules and they'd be worth checking out.

"The Superior Shave also sell some great coticules and they'd be worth checking out."

to be honest ill prob just shop around and see whats the best i can get with the various exchange rates.
till then i gotta save my pennies as i would like a 8x3 if i can afford it

"PS the Bergischer Loewe is a great blade, hope you enjoy it!"

they look great cant wait till it gets here

Welcome, i am in perth too, a few of us have been murmering about a meet up, but havent really got too far with it yet. I can definately recommend os for honing, he is in sydney, but express post is only $10 each way.
As you said it doesnt have to be too expensive, if you can limit your purchases. I would definately wait until you receve the BL before going crazy with additional purchases, try it and see if you like the size and style, then go from there.
I assume that you have strop, soap and brush purchases under control?

awesome any more info on the meet up wouldn't go amiss, i did hear of oz and i might send my blade there to get it honed the first few times i need it done but in truth i would really like to learn to hone it myself. but i will defiantly need a benchmark to compare to

as for all the gear to be honest i sorta impulsively bought my blade and i am now playing catch up on the gear but i few pay checks should cover it after next week ill have all my bills sorted and can afford a little extra spending money each week, but i will get there slowly but surely, i'm one of thoughs people that pretty much has to buy the best and not skimp on the quality (evidenced in my choice of first blade hahaha) and although it might take a little longer i know ill have good quality tools to last me a lifetime.

Hi and welcome. There is a barber in Trinity Arcade in Perth who hones using a coticule so you would know how a coticule edge feels like. He doesn't charge much and will help with stropping etc. He is very giving of his time and always willing to help. If you go in tell him Ed sent you. There are a few of us active on the forum at the moment from Perth so if you get stuck with anything give a shout out. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask.