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Welcome Jeeten.

As Riaan mentioned there is an SA forum.

Have a look at the library here on SRP as there is a tremendous amount of great information.

These are great articles to start off...

If you ever in the Sandton area during working hours, send me a PM.

So I bought some 0000 steel wool this morning from the Manufacturer but they wouldn't let me purchase anything less than 1kg! :o

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Looks like I'm going to be refurbishing more than just...

Lovely collection Riaan.

Mine pales into insignificance in comparison.

Where did you manage to get the cowhide from to make your strops?

That's great Hagar, enjoyed your write-up on the other thread.

From what I gather, Williams Shave Stick has been discontinued.

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I managed to pick up some 000 steel wool. Couldn't find any 0000 but I'll shop around some more before I dive in.

Collected my 1st SR this morning from the Post Office. A JA Henckels 78 1/2 5/8" round nose and have just had my first shave with it. Love the audible feedback. :D

Quite a bit of patina on the...

Would definitely be interested in looking at your strops and your collection.

The Muhle strop I have is probably too narrow but there was nothing else available. Ideally a 3" (75mm) strop would...

Currently have a couple of DE's - Muhle R106 & a FaTip Piccolo and should collect my 1st SR, a JA Henckels 5/8" from the post office tomorrow. Also have a couple of SOC's in Boar and Badger and a HJM...

I bought mt Muhle strop from Sharp Edge in Sandton.

Great to see someone that knows honing in Joburg. Some lesson's might be required in future!

Did you import your Naniwa yourself or purchase locally?

Never honed anything although that won't stop me getting some synthetic stones if I enjoy shaving with a straight.

Thanks Riaan, I've bought most of my shaving stuff from Mo. Great service from him.

Just a pity that there are only 1 or 2 place to buy Straights from and with our dodgy postal service, it's a...

Hi Guys,


Recently joined here and living in Joburg. Still to introduce myself on the Introductions thread.

Currently use DE's and am in the process of acquiring a Straight.

Don't know if...