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08-31-2017, 09:38 PM #1Junior Member
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Hi from Northland, New Zealand on this beautiful first day of spring. I got the open shave bug recently and have accumulated several old rusty razors already. Seems I'm smitten by their collectibility.
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08-31-2017, 10:04 PM #2Senior Member
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Welcome, careful collecting can turn into a bad habit or good depending on how you look at it
ask questions and check into the library, tons of great info there.
I suggest you have a razor honed by a pro so you can truly know what shave ready is. The workshop is full of info for restore work. As is the library. Maybe you can save those vintage blades you have purchased.Nothing is fool proof, to a sufficiently talented fool...
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08-31-2017, 10:22 PM #3Senior Member
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Welcome. Like said buying can be an addiction. Clean up what you have or have someone who has experience do it. Have them professionally honed and enjoy.
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08-31-2017, 10:23 PM #4illegitimum non carborundum
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I was confused when you mentioned the first day of spring till I saw that you are upside down there in New Zealand. Welcome to the forum. Aside from doing a lot of reading as mentioned above, we would appreciate it if you hone
your photography skills and show us some "before" pictures of your razors.
Last edited by Utopian; 09-01-2017 at 01:31 PM.
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08-31-2017, 10:36 PM #5~ Life is but a Dream ~
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Hello and welcome to SRP.
Enjoy the learning process and your time here on the forum.
Pete <:-}"Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss Slowly,
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret ANYTHING
That makes you smile." - Mark Twain
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09-01-2017, 10:52 AM #6Giveaway Guy
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Welcome to SRP!!
A lot of great folks here, as you've seen, and a ton of information as well.
Check out the library, as mentioned and ask questions. We're here to help.
Enjoy and have fun!!!Look sharp and smell nice for the ladies.~~~Benz
Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring ― Marilyn Monroe
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09-01-2017, 10:58 AM #7Senior Member
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Welcome aboard.!
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09-01-2017, 01:08 PM #8Senior Member
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Hi and welcome aboard. Any questions feel free to ask. There are a couple kiwi's on the site could help you with local or possibly help
My wife calls me.........
Can you just use Ed
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09-01-2017, 01:20 PM #9Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum.
It sounds like you have started a collection, will you be shaving too? If so I suggest getting them professionally honed as other have said.
Also as Utopian has said, we do like photos here so get snapping.
Good luck and enjoy.Fact: Opinions are not the same as facts... Well, that's my opinion anyway
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09-01-2017, 03:05 PM #10Senior Member
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Funny that you are from New Zealand, I was just checking air ticket prices to New Zealand. There are a few members there, and the weather is much nicer there during our winter. Welcome to the forum, I do hope you decide to shave an not just collect. Both are a lot of fun. There are members in New Zealand that have a lot of experience.
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