Thread: Cuttr' down undr'

Hey everyone from New Zealand! I though I might introduce myself and join in on this 'obsession' of ours. I've only been straight shaving for a month or two but already know I'll never go back to what the rest of the plebs use. In that time I've also started to accumulate a number of blades which I hope to restore in time (once other projects I have on the go have been completed).

So here is the line up (apologies for my poor photography skills)

5/8 'Baby' Puma


Another online purchase, 3/4 Carrick Brothers, a Scottish blade. Doing a quick search it appears that blades from that country aren't all that common. The reverse has sheffield steel (why I bought it) and ground in germany (i suppose thats where the 'Hamburg Ring' etching comes from I suppose)


3/4 'Slyde Stroke', ground in Germany, never heard of it


5/8 Dorko, should be a goodie...


My daily shaver, 11/16 Flic, found online, very nice shave


13/16 Gotta


Bengall #1 3/4 TR Cadman & Sons


Bengall #2 3/4 TR Cadman & Sons, also etched as a 'Tonsor' Razor


'The Conqueror' Wostenholm & Sons 11/6


So as you can see, all of these restoration, some have some hone wear. But pretty happy with my haul since none cost me more than the equalivent of US$20. Also have the 220/1k/4k/8k norton set, an old barbers hone, an old barbers paddle strop (made from native timber) and the strop I use. Looking forward to continuing with the hobby and learning from everyone on here.
Cheers!

Good of you to join us here and welcome. Now about that apology for poor photography. Apology accepted. Right, now how about an apology for being Kiwi?! Nah! Just having a go atcha. I got a cousin over there in the land of the long white cloud. North Island. Better not say anything that'll get her in the poo with our Kiwi brethren...
Nice collection by the way. RAD has visited you early.


Mick

Welcome to the support group! LOL We will do our best to enable your rad! Nice collection!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Welcome to the support group! LOL We will do our best to enable your rad! Nice collection!

You know having classifieds here is like serving shots and an AA meeting.

Originally Posted by whavens

You know having classifieds here is like serving shots and an AA meeting.

Yup! Lynn and Max are the Bartenders!

G'day KK & Welcome to the addiction.

Cheers guys, glad to be here. Almost forgot, also have other wee Flic. This one has had a rescale sometime in the past but as you can see the result is less than flash.



But notice that all of the blades I have so far are hollows. So now I'm on the search for a nice big Sheffield wedge. Like I say, these will be restored but sadly it wont be immediately. Got other projects which need attention.

Needs to be clad in Kauri

I was thinking rimu...

Man that is a nice little razor. I have been thinking of getting a small razor to use on my neck, that one looks like it would work just fine.