Hello All From Middle Earth

Hello all from New Zealand.
I've had a lifelong interest in all sharp blades, being descended from a very long line of Sheffield cutlers.
Having said that, I'm quite new to shaving with a straight razor - and hoping to get better. So, I look forward to being part of the Forum.

Welcome to the addiction and the forum, Phanta-You have an interesting background, and having been on the South Island of New Zealand last summer, I am permanently in love with the magical place you call home. I've been around the world, and New Zealand is by far the most beautiful place I have ever seen! (My avatar pic is sunrise over Queenstown-no Photoshop necessary).

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Bob

Thanks for the reassurance, SHD (that my Sheffield great grandfather made a smart choice in choosing to relocate his genes from the grime in 1866).
He was specifically a filesmith and cutter and appears to have had only the occasional need for a razor. (Born 1825, that's a colourised him below).
I guess a lot of us born here tend to take the scenery for granted. But, I agree, the South Island is pretty magnificent and I'm chuffed that you're advertising it for us.

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Welcome to SRP. Be sure to read the section for newbies in our library. It can help you greatly when learning to shave with a straight, or buying razors, or collecting or... Trust me. Spend some time reading. It is full of great info.

Welcome, Phanta. New Zealand is indeed a beautiful place, and you're lucky
to live there. I might add that Kiwis, by and large, have a very sensible mindset.

I hope that you can find some kindred souls to share this hobby/obsession with,
there in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

Welcome to the forum.

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum!

Hello and welcome to SRP.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.

Pete <:-}

Welcome to the forum!
Definitely check out the library for it's wealth of starter information.
And if you have any questions, just ask. We are here to help.

Thanks very much, one and all, for the very warm welcome.

Welcome to the forum.

Hello Phanta, welcome aboard.

Nice to have the great great father pic. Maybe can you use this as avatar?

Hi and welcome aboard

Welcome! Glad you joined us.

Hi, welcome.

Thanks again, one and all.
It feels good in here.

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Thanks again, one and all.
It feels good in here.

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Aaww,... That's just the sensation of jello squishing between your toes that we subliminally planted in your subconscious.While your enjoying that, Welcome to SRP :angel: :chapeau

Middle Earth is indeed pretty from what Ive seen in my favorite trilogy:angel:

Welcome, Phanta, South Island, a massive Rugby fan here from Wales, the Highlanders not doing too well in the Super Rugby this year.

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Welcome, Phanta, South Island, a massive Rugby fan here from Wales, the Highlanders not doing too well in the Super Rugby this year.

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Do you get to see the Super Rugby games over there?
I don't live in the South Island but I do have a soft-spot for the Highlanders - probably because some of my roots are in Dunedin (my great grandmother landed there as a one year old in 1848), and every season they look like the under dogs (whereas that appellation more correctly belongs to the Auckland Blues).
As with most of the teams the Highlanders have been pretty hard-hit with injuries. (Not to mention South African refs). The games are probably more physical now than they've ever been.We might be lucky to have anyone who can still run come World Cup time.
I live north of Wellington so I'm driven to be first and foremost a Hurricanes supporter. However, they too aren't exactly living up to expectations this season.
One of these days I might think of something to say about shaving.

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One of these days I might think of something to say about shaving.

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It's okay Phanta,that's why we have more than just shaving threads here. There is a lot to learn shaving wise here and this is thee place for it but, we like our other muses and love to share them here. We're definitely better than Some other social media sites out there IMHO but what do I know, I like to scrape my face with a piece of sharp carbon steel ...I mean, who does that anyway ??:angel:

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Originally Posted by Phanta

Do you get to see the Super Rugby games over there?
I don't live in the South Island but I do have a soft-spot for the Highlanders - probably because some of my roots are in Dunedin (my great grandmother landed there as a one year old in 1848), and every season they look like the under dogs (whereas that appellation more correctly belongs to the Auckland Blues).
As with most of the teams the Highlanders have been pretty hard-hit with injuries. (Not to mention South African refs). The games are probably more physical now than they've ever been.We might be lucky to have anyone who can still run come World Cup time.
I live north of Wellington so I'm driven to be first and foremost a Hurricanes supporter. However, they too aren't exactly living up to expectations this season.
One of these days I might think of something to say about shaving.

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Phanta, we do get to see Super Rugby, our Rugby season has just finished including the European Cups, French Rugby is almost finished, we in Wales have 4 warm up pre World Cup friendly games against England twice and Ireland twice in August then the big one the World Cup.:D

Welcome to the Forum, make yourself at home.