Thread: Hi All, John from Melbourne.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone =]. It's funny I'm so excited about buying my first razor, thanks for the tips also, I will probably get one of the kits from whipped dog to start off, honing looks like a very relaxing meditative exercise as well as shaving. I look forward to it all. Also one more question if someone can answer, is normal shaving cream not ok to use when just using a shavette? thanks

Pop down to the supermarket and buy a tube of shaving cream for under $3, much nicer than canned goo! Perfect to use with any type of razor.
Cheers, Sunbird

G'Day and welcome, John.

What have we done to get a run of Victorians here?....hehehe

Originally Posted by Havachat45

G'Day and welcome, John.

What have we done to get a run of Victorians here?....hehehe

Heh I'm not sure? I myself have always had an appreciation of blades. I own several swords and a few knives, and I only recently started needing to shave daily so before this I just used the clippers that I use to shave my head. (I'm half Chinese so never had much facial hair I'm 27 now so starting to get there haha) so now that I'm needing to shave often I finally have a reason to buy myself some cool straight razors. Can't wait to get one!

They still let you own swords down that way? I thought you had to be a member of some secret government organisation to be allowed to own even a butter knife down there! I like my swords too.


Mick

Welcome to SRP..

Here is a list of razors to avoid... Include the ones you mentioned
Brands of Straight Razors to avoid - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Here are links to SRP Vendors & Classifieds :
Vendors Corner
Main Index - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

Originally Posted by MickR

They still let you own swords down that way? I thought you had to be a member of some secret government organisation to be allowed to own even a butter knife down there! I like my swords too.


Mick

As far as I know you can still buy them lol. You are supposed to be a member of a weapons guild or have a license from vic police. It's easy enough to get a membership with Akc or Victorian Edged Weapons guild for like a yearly membership (I really should renew mine) . The only things that are really hard to own that you need a police license for are: Butterfly knives, double edged knives/swords, nunchaku etc.