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07-03-2008, 03:27 AM #1propriétaire de Rasage Poulin
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howdy from Calgary
New guy from Calgary, AB Canada here. Home of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
Hi all.
I've only been using a straight to shave for just over a week. I love shaving now!
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07-03-2008, 10:02 AM #2The Great & Powerful Oz
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G'day from down under.
Hope you have countless great shaves & a steady hand“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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07-03-2008, 12:46 PM #3Bladed Valkyrie
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Welsome to SRP! I hope you enjoy your stay, it's a great place for help, advice and support.
I was in Calgary two years ago, just missed the Stampeede though. Would love to get back to see it one day.
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07-03-2008, 12:48 PM #4JAS eTea, LLC
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Welcome to SRP! Great to hear you are enjoying shaving again.
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07-03-2008, 03:16 PM #5Member
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hey I'm from Calgary as well. Where are you buying supplies from?
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07-03-2008, 03:32 PM #6propriétaire de Rasage Poulin
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Originally Posted by thevoicestellmeto
Well. If you like Proraso products, head to Lina's Italian Market on Centre St North.
I bought most of my stuff from Fendrihan.com | Merkur Safety Razors Shaving Creams Shave Brushes in Brampton Ontario.
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07-03-2008, 04:30 PM #7Member
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Did the straight razor come honed ? I am new to this but understand a ready to shave new razor is not really quite so. I am looking at the Dovo razors....
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07-03-2008, 05:12 PM #8Vice President
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Don't quote me on this but i have herd that Dovo razors do come with a "factory hone" on them. Not sure if that's shave ready or not tho.
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07-03-2008, 05:39 PM #9
Yes, they are honed at the factory, but that doesn't get them where most of us like our razors to be. You can always try a factory edge and one honed by a member here and see the difference. Originally Posted by Moskau
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07-03-2008, 05:56 PM #10propriétaire de Rasage Poulin
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Originally Posted by thevoicestellmeto
I honed and stropped mine before I used it.
As well, there's a knife shop at Chinook Centre and they may or may not have razors in stock right now. I've read that the fellow who runs that shop hones, and is a straight user. He's got a large selection of hones as well. I didn't find his shop until after I had bought all my stuff online.
Anyway, there are some options for us who are north of the USA.
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