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Thread: Aloha from da Big Island
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05-24-2015, 01:15 AM #1
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Thanked: 0Thanks Brian, I lived Hilo over 30 years; we probably know some of the same people. Rents are so high now in Hilo and they tore down the Filipino camp where I used to live behind Hilo Shopping Center... so I'm buying up country in Eden Roc. I'll bet you really miss Hawaii nei, I would.
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05-24-2015, 01:19 AM #2
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05-24-2015, 01:22 AM #3
I think the big island is west and a little south of you isn't it , the good day mate place. Lol. Welcome. Tc
“ I,m getting the impression that everyone thinks I have TIME to fix their bikes”
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05-28-2015, 11:24 PM #4
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Thanked: 0I bought a straight razor!
I remembered shaving with a Swiss Army knife as my mirror and blade without cutting myself, and shaving with a de that wasn't adjusted right, that gave me the worst shaving cut ever... and went for the straight.
It's on it's way.
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05-29-2015, 12:32 AM #5
Now don't forget you need a strop and brush along with some shaving cream/soap
What razor did you get?
Is it shave ready?
Ed
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05-29-2015, 04:50 AM #6
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Thanked: 228Aloha to you too and welcome to SRP. Another displaced local boy here. Lived in Ewa for a while in my younger days until my parents moved us to Makaha. Waianae H.S. 1968 grad and now living mostly in California. Part time Louisiana/Texas. Take your time with that straight razor. It's not a cane knife. Easy does it. Smooth shaves to you.
Mike
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05-29-2015, 05:01 AM #7
I've been DE shaving for a few months and I love it. I actually was born and raised in Pahoa. I do miss it, especially in the winter, but the good jobs aren't there and I don't want to pay $7+/gallon of milk.
Right now, I'm having my straight honed by a pro, and should get it back next week sometime. Can't wait to see the difference.
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05-29-2015, 09:25 AM #8
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Thanked: 0I got the cheapest Ralf Aust, with the plastic handle; because I read on here it's better than high end Dovos.
I got it from Straight Razor Designs, shave ready with an extra sharpening, with a latigo and felt strop, a 24 mm badger brush, and a big alum block for about $182.
The soap I can get from the farmers market... made from goat milk for $5.
How'd I do?
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05-29-2015, 02:08 PM #9
Aloha, welcome to SRP! Your post brought back fond memories of my years with the 25th Infantry Division back in the early 1980's. Lovely islands! The gear you got will serve you well. I am rather fond of that Aust razor you chose I think its top notch. I wish you well in your wet shaving journey.
Don't drink and shave!
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05-30-2015, 01:20 AM #10
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