As the last time I went to Perth was October 2022, I normally get my face shaved by Ken at the Samurai Barber in Lathlain. Since the lifestyle change, I begun to notice my facial hair was growing a tad bit quicker than normal.
This coming from a guy who never had to shave before my 30’s, and only shaved as frequently as once a fortnight sometimes only once a month during my 30’s.
Anyways, missing the clean cut of what a straight razor shave can achieve compared to my normal Gillette Mach 3 can do, and while I was waiting to pick up my LTO 6 Tape drive, I decided to duck off to Oz Barber in St Ives (As I was in Freshwater).
The owner was quite a friendly fella, could not pick what part of Asia he was from but anyways I am guessing fun times ahead with facial scars now =p
Now, normally I research the hell out of things before I make the investment of purchasing an item. Well I only bought the razor and shaving cream (not foam to which was explained that you do not need to use a brush with for lathering.)
Also required is a Strope and Hone. Still learning these things honing well like any metal works, honing means to smooth and sharpen the metal while stropping removes the burr that honing does to the metal.