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06-30-2014, 12:48 AM #1Junior Member
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G'Day from Australia
Hi There
i am a new member looking to get started with making straight razors. I have been making custom knives for some time purely as a hobby and but would like to now start on making my own razors.
have been reading posts on here which are great and would like to both learn and contribute to the forum.
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06-30-2014, 12:55 AM #2Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP from CQ
where in Aus are you located his will help find others in your area possibly for mentoring etc
pleanty of reading here especially the workshop forums to get you startedSaved,
to shave another day.
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06-30-2014, 01:00 AM #3Junior Member
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Sydney! I'll update my profile. Thanks for the heads up.
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06-30-2014, 01:51 AM #4Senior Member
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you have some great lads down your way that should be able to help you along
Saved,
to shave another day.
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06-30-2014, 02:30 AM #5Senior Member
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G'day from W.A. !!....with your background in knifemaking you must have a good workshop setup ?
You'll find most of what you need to get started here, a great knowledge base and friendly people.
Enjoy the ride
http://straightrazorplace.com/workshop/18504-welcome-workshop-how-do-i-where-do-i-what-do-i-answers-here.html
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06-30-2014, 03:07 AM #6Razor Vulture
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Sydney...huh. I suppose you are not a Bruce. You know the drill. No Pooftas
Welcome Mate. You should get along swimmingly! Tons of Aussies here!
BruceMickR and Havachat45 like this."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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06-30-2014, 06:06 AM #7Junior Member
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Yeah I've got a good little backyard set up. Still want to get my hands on a surface grinder when a cheap one becomes available.... You know what they say "he with the most tools wins".
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07-02-2014, 06:27 AM #8The Great & Powerful Oz
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G'day & welcome to the 'Place'.
I don't 'make' but if I wanted to I'd get my hands on as many razors as possible & take measurements. Also study scale design.
It's all a mousetrap that can't be made better except for those @#&*! asymmetric tangs.
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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07-03-2014, 01:04 PM #9May your bone always be well buried
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Originally Posted by bongo
G'day from W.A. !!....with your background in knifemaking you must have a good workshop setup ?
You'll find most of what you need to get started here, a great knowledge base and friendly people.
Enjoy the ride
Not necessarily Bongo. My knife-making setup consists of a range of files, piles of sandpaper in an assortment of grades and a vice.
G'day and welcome DU(h)
. I don't know of any makers in Sydney, but we have a bloody good one here in Brisbane. Stu (stra8raz0r) makes some awfully pretty stuff. Talk to him for ideas. He's a top bloke and won't steer you wrong.
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