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    Default Good evening and greetings from Brisbane!!

    Hello and good evening from a not-so-sunny Brisbane, Queensland, Australia! May I just say to all and sundry that, as a relative novice to the fine art of straight shaving, it is a pleasure to see people from around the globe being more than helpful and embracing newcomers with open arms in such a well organised and informative forum. While I had been 'taught' about straight razor shaving by my grandfather some 23 years ago, I opted for the 'fast-food' variety, mass produced and disposable monstrosities flooding the marketplace today. I always wondered why I was nursing an almost constant razor burn and looked at shaving as a most unpleasant chore or avoided it entirely! After digging up my grandfathers old Ford and Medley 'ARROW' razor, I set about cleaning up and sharpening the old beauty. For an old and oft' neglected razor with an ever-so-slightly frowning blade, she cleaned up a treat! From my first shave with this razor after honing it (although what I'd consider ok and other would I've since learned is vastly different!!) I was a changed man! The straight razor bug has bitten and bitten hard ! I couldn't have even thought where to start cleaning this razor without visiting the SRP site so I am indebted not just for tips on a razor, but for helping restore a much loved and very sentimental heirloom... While the arrow is of limited serviceability due to age/wear, I'm now in the process of attempting to clean up a few nice little razors I've bought from here and there to shaving ready. Now I am pleased to say that my daily shave is a highly anticipated ritual. And the tools and paraphernalia - don't get me started!! I am literally a kid in a candy shop...
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    A kid in a candy shop pretty much describes us all. LOL. Welcome

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    Welcome to the forum. I know exactly what you mean by turning the dreaded morning shave into an anticipated pleasure of a ritual. Hope you are managing to keep dry with all that rain you guys have been getting.

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    G'day Hankus, about bloody time we got another Brisbanite here, the place is starting to be over-run by Kiwi's and Melbournians . Where in Bris-Vegas are you mate? We have members North and South that are always ready and willing to lend a hand, or just willing to drool over other peoples razors, which really isn't a very hygienic thing to do when you think about it, but never the less, they will if you don't watch the buggers. So you've been warned .


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    Hello Hankus and welcome to SRP!

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    Hi mick! Mate I'm on south side but dreaming of heading back to the lofty shores northern bayside end one day !! I noticed on a post of yours some while ago you have a giesen razor or two and you're quite happy with them - just picked one up myself though I think it might need some TLC before I can get a nice shave. It's their Bismarck model and I can't wait to use it... But yeah, nice to know theres others (read:born/bred ) from brissy on here too! Its great to be aboard! And I'll keep the drool thing in mind too... Might pay to keep some detol wipes handy!! Though I think most of it would be from me!!
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    Gidday mate...

    Welcome from sunny Townsville.

    Great to have another Aussie join the ranks and good luck with your growing collection of SR's. Plenty of good advice available close by.

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    Hi-o. Welcome Bris is my home town. I'm in Gladstone ATM but I will return one day!
    You are onto a fine thing here. Enjoy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hankus View Post
    Hi mick! Mate I'm on south side but dreaming of heading back to the lofty shores northern bayside end one day !! I noticed on a post of yours some while ago you have a giesen razor or two and you're quite happy with them - just picked one up myself though I think it might need some TLC before I can get a nice shave. It's their Bismarck model and I can't wait to use it... But yeah, nice to know theres others (read:born/bred ) from brissy on here too! Its great to be aboard! And I'll keep the drool thing in mind too... Might pay to keep some detol wipes handy!! Though I think most of it would be from me!!
    I'll read that as 'living'. I'm neither Brisbane born or bred, but I know what you mean .


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    G'Day Hankus and welcome.

    It's good to have my comuter back up and running - I've soooooo missed this place (more so the people in it....hehehehe)

    I'm out west a bit and, if there is anything I can do to help you, just PM me.

    FWIW, I'd love to rub your Bismark on my rocks........

    I've honed up quite a few of the new ones and would love to compare the feel of an older one.

    Glad to have you on board.
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    Hang on and enjoy the ride...

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