Hi Everyone,
Thought I'd introduce myself, first day on B&B.
I'm Andy, originally from New Zealand but now settled in Australia.
Guess I have always been a 'wet shaver' never used electric at all, but like many thought I was getting the best shave form the latest Gillette multiblade. I have recently become very interested in a more pure form of wet shaving, so purchased a few items locally to get started. A Dovo classic straight 5/8 (white) some TOBS cream and a TOBS badger brush. Unfortunately my inexperience led me to rinse the straight blade in the sink of water at a hotel I was staying at, of course the plug had a big chrome knob, which put a microscopic ding in the blade egde
had to finish that shave with the old Gillette 
Haven't used the straight since, as I figured I best buy a water stone and try and restore the edge, it's probably better to try my hand at honing with a relatively cheap straight.
Started to watch a lot of you tube clips, especially geofatboy from Shave Nation, so just recently ordered the Edwin Jagger DE89 and a sampler pack of blades, it is yet to arrive (joys of living down under) but can't wait to try shaving with the DE.
So next on the purchase list is the waterstone, I'm thinking a Norton 4000/8000, a decent 3" strop, another nice straight, either another Dovo or perhaps a nice TI. I would also like to try a Feather artist Japanese style razor,as I find holding the straight razor like a Japanese one the best grip for me (don't know why, just feels better for me!)
So thats my introduction, glad to be here amongst so much information and what seems like friendly banter
Thought I'd introduce myself, first day on B&B.
I'm Andy, originally from New Zealand but now settled in Australia.
Guess I have always been a 'wet shaver' never used electric at all, but like many thought I was getting the best shave form the latest Gillette multiblade. I have recently become very interested in a more pure form of wet shaving, so purchased a few items locally to get started. A Dovo classic straight 5/8 (white) some TOBS cream and a TOBS badger brush. Unfortunately my inexperience led me to rinse the straight blade in the sink of water at a hotel I was staying at, of course the plug had a big chrome knob, which put a microscopic ding in the blade egde
had to finish that shave with the old Gillette Haven't used the straight since, as I figured I best buy a water stone and try and restore the edge, it's probably better to try my hand at honing with a relatively cheap straight. Started to watch a lot of you tube clips, especially geofatboy from Shave Nation, so just recently ordered the Edwin Jagger DE89 and a sampler pack of blades, it is yet to arrive (joys of living down under) but can't wait to try shaving with the DE.
So next on the purchase list is the waterstone, I'm thinking a Norton 4000/8000, a decent 3" strop, another nice straight, either another Dovo or perhaps a nice TI. I would also like to try a Feather artist Japanese style razor,as I find holding the straight razor like a Japanese one the best grip for me (don't know why, just feels better for me!)
So thats my introduction, glad to be here amongst so much information and what seems like friendly banter
& Blade Andy!
