Kevlar Merkin
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Hello P&C. May I call you P&C? I hope to pick up your names as I go along. Been into Wet Shaving for just under five years now. Started with an ignorant purchase of a razor shaped object that looked like a straight. Knowing some of what I didn't know I brought it to a local knife maker to discuss honing. "Bad Geometry, it's a butter knife" he told me. Too late as I was already interested. Went to a Ladies Beauty Supply store where I found a 1/2 DE blade shavette, a very cheap boar brush, and a puck of tallow soap that had gone rancid sitting on the shelf. After some internet forum reading, couple of mail order purchases, and the start of antique & thrift store shopping - I had a better set up. That set me on my path to enjoying vintage Gillette DE razors, Omega boar brushes, many soaps and aftershaves along the way. I never lost interest in straight razors though I understand my limitations. The stones I use to maintain kitchen knives are not the right stuff. The old Barber's hone I picked up is only good for a touch up. Eventually the collection of selectively purchased straights reached the point of being passed my meager sharpening skills. They were supplanted with an increasing interest in DE and Schick injector blade holders. I never forgot my early curiosity of open blades so when a kamisori style shave appeared on the scene I tried one of them, too. About the only style of razor I've not learned to enjoy? Gem type single edge razors. Could be the blades I tried but I'm having too much fun with all the rest of these toys.
An opportunity has presented itself. If you haven't already figured out, I'm an American. My oldest son met an Australian lady while playing one of those games young folks enjoy. They visited each other a couple of times and decided they were a good match. Their first child is expected this coming October there in your city of Melbourne. I'm hoping to be visiting around that time. Besides holding the new baby & congratulating the parents I'm thinking I'll assist in some home repairs and possibly an addition to their house & business. A bit of sight seeing, tasting the new to me foods, whatever fun I can work into a visit.
So I have a question for Y'all. What should I pack in my luggage that might please a shaver? I'm thinking shave goods since I read y'all have occasional meet ups. Not sure what the Customs Inspectors will allow. Double Edge Gillettes and Schicks? Maybe some Pinaud aftershaves? I'm not sure I could get any straight razors passed the X-ray machines.
Anyway I'm looking forward to the visit. Hope to make some new friends here on P&C and there when I'm in country. I think I recognize a couple names from another forum. Anyone here member on The Shave Den?
An opportunity has presented itself. If you haven't already figured out, I'm an American. My oldest son met an Australian lady while playing one of those games young folks enjoy. They visited each other a couple of times and decided they were a good match. Their first child is expected this coming October there in your city of Melbourne. I'm hoping to be visiting around that time. Besides holding the new baby & congratulating the parents I'm thinking I'll assist in some home repairs and possibly an addition to their house & business. A bit of sight seeing, tasting the new to me foods, whatever fun I can work into a visit.
So I have a question for Y'all. What should I pack in my luggage that might please a shaver? I'm thinking shave goods since I read y'all have occasional meet ups. Not sure what the Customs Inspectors will allow. Double Edge Gillettes and Schicks? Maybe some Pinaud aftershaves? I'm not sure I could get any straight razors passed the X-ray machines.
Anyway I'm looking forward to the visit. Hope to make some new friends here on P&C and there when I'm in country. I think I recognize a couple names from another forum. Anyone here member on The Shave Den?