by Jock McSwart » Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:51 pm
by JAYDEE » Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:56 pm
by RiverValleyTrading » Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:23 am
Welcome Jaco! Glad fo have you with us.Jock McSwart wrote:Just a short introduction:
I am originally from South Africa, 51 years old, and have been living and working in Scotland for the past 12 years. I call it home now, and have had enough of the local brew to be at least half Scottish, therefore the nickname of Jock McSwart.
As far as shaving goes, started like most of my generation with cartridges and canned goo. Suffered through constant irritation and ingrown beard, until about 8 years ago when I started using a brush and real shaving soap. Big improvement, but about two years ago I got curious about straight razor shaving.
Because I didn't want to start with the whole strop and stone thing, I started with shavettes. Began with the standard half DE blade type and settled on the Dovo with the longer blades. Settled on that and kept it up for about a year before I took the plunge and bought my first straight razor. The rest, as they say, is history. I have been sharpening knives from an early age, but this is at a different level so it took a while to learn the skills to achieve and maintain a good edge. Happy to say I have learned what I needed to know and really enjoy my straights.
In between I have also "dabbled" in DE shaving for the days when I don't have the time for a straight razor shave. I am no expert in the DE department, but again I can get by.
Recently I decided to give the Feather SS a try, and I must say that next to a real straight, I enjoy it the most, and it's ideal for travel.
Happy to join you guys, hope I can make a contribution to making traditional shaving more popular.
Kind regards
Jaco Swart
by Jock McSwart » Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:52 am
JAYDEE wrote:Welkom Jaco!
Ek is nie uit Suid Afrika nie maar uit Kanada!
(Originally from Israel, though!)
Geniet die forum!
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by JAYDEE » Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:22 am
Jock McSwart wrote:JAYDEE wrote:Welkom Jaco!
Ek is nie uit Suid Afrika nie maar uit Kanada!
(Originally from Israel, though!)
Geniet die forum!
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Thanks Jeff
I think it's you that led me to this forum after I asked some questions about the South African shaving soaps on BB.
Looks like a nice bunch of guys here!
Where did you learn to speak Afrikaans?
Jaco
by Jock McSwart » Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:07 am
by JAYDEE » Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:26 am
Jock McSwart wrote:Wow!
That's a very diverse variety of languages you speak. I know there are some similarities between the Eastern European languages, even when some wouldn't like to admit it. I was married to a Russian woman and when I asked her if Ukrainian was similar to Russian she almost shouted at me "NO!"
I clearly understood from her reaction that it's not polite to compare Russian to anything else![]()
You are right with the similarities between Afrikaans, Dutch and German, I can more or less understand Dutch and can read it easily.
I am still struggling to understand the local Scottish dialect after 12 years, it's not just an accent, they have many unique phrases and words, it's called Doric.
by Jock McSwart » Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:38 am
by JAYDEE » Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:52 am
by Bundubeard » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:54 am
by lladets » Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:02 pm
Jock McSwart wrote:Just a short introduction:
I am originally from South Africa, 51 years old, and have been living and working in Scotland for the past 12 years. I call it home now, and have had enough of the local brew to be at least half Scottish, therefore the nickname of Jock McSwart.
As far as shaving goes, started like most of my generation with cartridges and canned goo. Suffered through constant irritation and ingrown beard, until about 8 years ago when I started using a brush and real shaving soap. Big improvement, but about two years ago I got curious about straight razor shaving.
Because I didn't want to start with the whole strop and stone thing, I started with shavettes. Began with the standard half DE blade type and settled on the Dovo with the longer blades. Settled on that and kept it up for about a year before I took the plunge and bought my first straight razor. The rest, as they say, is history. I have been sharpening knives from an early age, but this is at a different level so it took a while to learn the skills to achieve and maintain a good edge. Happy to say I have learned what I needed to know and really enjoy my straights.
In between I have also "dabbled" in DE shaving for the days when I don't have the time for a straight razor shave. I am no expert in the DE department, but again I can get by.
Recently I decided to give the Feather SS a try, and I must say that next to a real straight, I enjoy it the most, and it's ideal for travel.
Happy to join you guys, hope I can make a contribution to making traditional shaving more popular.
Kind regards
Jaco Swart
by Jock McSwart » Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:25 pm
by JAYDEE » Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:32 pm
by Jock McSwart » Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:42 pm
by Jock McSwart » Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:57 pm
JAYDEE wrote:It’s so expensive to send anything overseas even from here in Canada. What I find even more annoying is how the South African postal system works. It’s almost but not quite as bad as the Russian postal service. Corruption, corruption, corruption.
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by JAYDEE » Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:06 pm
Jock McSwart wrote:JAYDEE wrote:It’s so expensive to send anything overseas even from here in Canada. What I find even more annoying is how the South African postal system works. It’s almost but not quite as bad as the Russian postal service. Corruption, corruption, corruption.
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We are spoiled by Royal Mail here. Nothing special, it just works, every time, without fail.
When I arrived in Scotland from South Africa, I went to the licencing department to have my drivers license transferred to a UK one. I showed my South African license and passport, completed the forms, and the guy took both and said I will have my new license within 14 days.
I asked if I must come and pick it up, and he replied: "No I will mail it to you."
I was horrified, because in South Africa it would be a sure way to never see your license and passport again. He was amused at my reaction, but assured me that he can personally guarantee that it will not get lost.
Seven days later I had both delivered by the trusty "Postie" as we call the postal delivery guys here!
by Jock McSwart » Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:16 pm
Bundubeard wrote:Welcome Mr McSwart! Nice to have some new 'international blood' on the forums.
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