Thread: Please help with item currently on eBay

Yeah, there's really no such thing as an Australian razor as far as I'm aware, not in the same way as for a German or US razor anyway. I believe we basically imported everything razor related, perhaps as was said with some rebranding to match the retail outlet. The only truly Australian-made razor would be a custom from one of the makers here like Stu.

That being said, "Australian" is in the eye of the beholder, and the view that "Australian" means made here is really quite a narrow one when it comes to razors (though not, according to our current Govt., when it comes to people - but I digress...).

So, for example, I have my great grandfather's razors, my wife's grandfather's razors and some of his barber's hones, and many many razors that have lived, for perhaps a century and more, here in Australia after coming here as "one pound poms" from sheffield or wherever. I consider these "Australian" razors.

But yeah, those "plectypus" (as my italian friend used to call them) razors, if in good condition, are OK razors.

James.

I think you were optimistic in your hopes of my input, Andrew, but glad you appreciated it. As has been said bengalls are a brand of razor, so no double entendre there from what I could read from it. I used to know a norweigan, he tried to barbeque a carrot, it failed. He also worked for immigration, I think people found being thrown out of Australia by someone with a foreign accent a bit confusing.

Yea, when it comes to razors I think all us colonials are in the same boat in that none were manufactured indigenously. About the best you can do is get a razor with the importer's/retailer's name on it. Mind you because of immigration there are a variety of razors originating in many countries to choose from.

Bob

Hi Andrew,
EBay is a fickle beast. you can get a good razor for $5 or pay $500. There are a lot more junkers out there in the same range. It is a gamble that can pay off or cost you.
Last year one collector, in South Australia by memory-but could be wrong, was selling off his collection on ebay bit by bit. There were many razors branded with Australian names, but prices always went too high for me.
Many Australian companies, Like JNO Baker, hairdressers/barbers, Grace Bros, etc, etc, purchased razors made in Solingen and Sheffield that were stamped with their business names and then sold them here.
As Jimbo said, i believe the only Australian made razors are the ones by a very few custom makers. Considering the huge amount of knowledge, work and skill that goes into making one, not to mention the cost of raw materials in Australia, they are expensive. But no where near the prices that reputable custom makers get overseas. The Australian Market just does not support that kind of spend usually. They are more a labour of love.
You need to make your calls and go for what you like personally understanding there is always risk buying something you have not handled. I wish you good fortune getting what you like,
Adam

Originally Posted by AndrewJM

*** I realised I must add... an Aussie way of making a new friends is to ridicule, purely in humour / jest, any possible trait of their new friend. It's weird in many parts of the world, but thats just how we do it "down under". Ask any Aussie, if they read my post they would realise my comment(s) are nothing more than a verbal extension of a hand hoping for a reciprocal handshake. ***

I know I'm late to the barbie,,, buuut...

If my US-to-Aussie humor translation is accurate: "AndrewJM, You, my man, are in possession of a truncated member!" Did I hit the mark?

Kind Regards,

Siguy

Well, I ended up buying the razor, and now need to look at restoring it. I posted a thread in the workshop, any advice would be great.