Bluestone Shaving Goods, Dunedin, New Zealand

Bluestone Shaving Goods, Dunedin, New Zealand

Vintage straight razors, restored by hand and finished on natural stone.

The new Bluestone website is now open, and the first restored razor is for sale.

The workshop

Bluestone Shaving Goods is a one-person workshop in Dunedin. I'm Dom, and I restore vintage straight razors: blades made a century or more ago by the cutlers of Sheffield and Germany, from steel meant to be honed, stropped and handed on rather than thrown away.

Most of them reach me tarnished, dull or long forgotten at the back of a drawer. Each one is cleaned, set back to a true edge on a progression of stones and finished by hand on natural stone, until it shaves the way it did when it first left the maker.

A well-kept razor never needs replacing, only honing. That's the quiet appeal of shaving this way: one good blade, a strop and a few minutes of care, in place of a drawer full of disposable cartridges.

Every listing describes the blade honestly, with its maker, grind and condition, flaws included. If you'd like to know more about a razor before buying, just ask.

Razors for sale

Every razor listed here is restored, honed and ready to shave. Choose "Enquire to buy" on any razor and I'll confirm it's still available and send payment details.

New restorations appear on Instagram first. If the enquiry button doesn't open an email on your device, write to [email protected] with the razor's number.

Honing

Every razor sold here is set on synthetic stones and leaves with a natural Belgian coticule finish. If you already own a razor that's lost its edge, I can bring it back on the finishing stone of your choice.

Touch-up honing for your own razor is available on any of these stones, and honing notes are available on request. Ask about honing.

Buying a razor

  1. EnquireUse the button on the razor you like. I'll reply to confirm it's available and hold it for you.
  2. Pay by bank transferI'll email the total including shipping, my bank details and a payment reference. Razors are held for 48 hours while payment comes through.
  3. Delivered ready to shaveYour razor is sanitised and posted tracked within New Zealand, honed and stropped, with care notes. See the returns policy if anything isn't right.

Get in touch

Questions about a razor, or a honing job for your own?

[email protected]

@bluestoneshavingnz on Instagram

Policies

Returns

If something is wrong

If a razor arrives faulty, damaged in transit or not as described, email me within a reasonable time with a photo. I'll put it right with a repair, replacement or refund, and I'll cover the return postage. These rights come from the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and nothing on this site limits them.

If you're not happy with the shave

Tell me. I'll help, and remedy any issue with the edge free of charge.

Change of mind

You can return a razor within 14 days of delivery for a full refund of the purchase price, as long as it hasn't been used and is in the condition you received it. For hygiene reasons, a razor that has been shaved with can't be returned for change of mind.

Please email me before sending anything back. Return postage for a change of mind is at your cost; pack the razor well and use a tracked service. I'll refund by bank transfer within 5 working days of receiving it.

Vintage condition

These razors are often a century old. Wear that's described or shown in the listing, such as light patina, hone wear or small marks on the scales, is part of the razor's age rather than a fault.

Terms of sale

Who you're buying from

Bluestone Shaving Goods is run by Dom as a sole trader in Dunedin, New Zealand. Contact: [email protected].

Prices and payment

Prices are in New Zealand dollars. Bluestone Shaving Goods isn't registered for GST, so no GST is charged. Payment is by bank transfer.

How a sale is made

An enquiry isn't an order. A sale is agreed when I confirm by email that the razor is yours, and is complete once payment arrives. I'll hold a razor for 48 hours while payment comes through, then it may be offered to someone else.

Delivery

Razors are posted tracked within New Zealand, usually within 3 working days of payment. For delivery overseas, ask first.

Safety and age

Straight razors are extremely sharp. I sell them only to buyers aged 18 or over and may ask you to confirm your age. Handle and store them with care, out of reach of children.

Your rights

Nothing in these terms affects your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or the Fair Trading Act 1986.

Privacy

What I collect

Only what you send me: your name, email address, delivery address and anything you write in your messages.

How it's used

To answer your enquiry, arrange payment and post your razor. Your name and address are shared with the courier for delivery. Your details are never sold or used for marketing.

How long it's kept

Records of sales are kept for 7 years, as New Zealand tax law requires. Enquiries that don't lead to a sale are deleted when they're no longer needed.

This website

This site doesn't use cookies, analytics or tracking. The hosting provider may keep standard server logs for security. Payments are made by bank transfer, so I never see or store card details.

Your rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020 you can ask to see or correct the information I hold about you by emailing [email protected]. If you're unhappy with how it's handled, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Last updated October 2026.