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  1. 03-10-2013, 04:23 PM #1
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    Default Another new guy from Canada....eh

    Hi Guys,
    Been hanging around this site for a while now, thought it was time to introduce myself.

    My names Matt, i'm an Aussie living in Northern British Columbia.
    I Have been using a straight for about a year now.
    When i was 16/17 i was working in an upholstery shop doing antique restoration, and stripping furniture i found 2 old straights, i have had them in a box in Australia for almost 20 years until i went back last year and looking through my stuff i found them.
    The rest is history, i got a strop and stones and went at it.......
    I went into it as having a bit of fun, and the thought of taking that edge to my face was exciting...but i think it has been turned into an obsession. i cant go past an antique or collectible store without going in to look around.

    Thanks SRP for all the info and help you have given everyone getting into this
    Hopefully someday i can pass my knowledge on (actually my daughter wants to use a straight for her legs.....and my son has picked out his first razor from my collection) They are 9 & 11. i have a few years before i need to teach them.

    this ended up longer than i expected.
    thanks again
    Matt
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  2. 03-10-2013, 04:43 PM #2
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    Welcome to SRP Matt. So why are you holding out on us? Lets see these Razors.

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    Welcome to SRP Matt. Nice to see another Canadian dweller in the mix.
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    Welcome Matt! It sounds like you're going to fit in just fine in these parts. It's a very welcoming place that generally thinks it strange *not* to go digging in antique stores, etc., for razors. And brushes. And strops...

    It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
    This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
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    Here you go Colin, sorry about the cell phone pics but it is all i have...

    This lot of pics i what i picked up yesterday.
    A Llama brand strop from japan.
    An unknown Hone
    And a John Shaw's Celebrated razor.
    Any ideas/info on the strop or hone????
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    here is my first 2 razors I found stripping old furniture

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  6. 03-10-2013, 05:33 PM #6
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    Hey, welcome Matt and happy to see that you are posting. The more the merrier. Don't worry we are all afflicted the same way, always looking for the next great find. You've got some nice finds there.

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    Welcome Matt, Good to see fellow Canadians.
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