G'day from Perth, Western Australia
Hi folks...just joined the forum as a newbie to straight razor shaving!! I received my kit tonight and just finished unpacking the box, including a Thiers-Issard historic 6/8" Satin Rams Horn Feston Spartacus, Bison 3" strop, and a cheaper 3" strop to apply pastes to.
I'm hoping to have my first try in the next day or two, so I'm in the process of reading the guide on this forum (which is great!). However I have some concerns over whether it will require honing first? The included instructions say that the razor is ready to shave, but other posts I have read suggest otherwise. Any advice you could give me?
Also, if honing is required, is there anyone in Perth that you could recommend? I have the details for Oz in Sydney (provided by the guys at Shaver Hut) but it would be preferable not to send the unit back over east given I have only just received it from there!
Thanks in advance guys.
Cheers,
Lance