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The Haul: May 2015
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  1. Darkbulb
    Sounds like fun. Maybe by the end of the year.
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  2. Bama Samurai
    Japan (Nippon) has one of the world's greatest blade-making legacies. From katana to kamisori to all manner of fish knives, they produce some of the finest carbon steel blades mankind has ever known. Aesthetics are paramount in their paradigm of knife making.
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  3. Bama Samurai
    Sweet blade.

    Can you post tighter pics of the kanji on the blade?
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  4. NCoxSTL
    Thank you. Feels a bit strange in the hand. I thought after the CJB a kamisori would feel quite natural. Not the same thing at all. LOL Same principle, different instrument. Will be interesting to actually use it for the first time.
  5. Darkbulb
    I still need to pick up a Higo No Kami to go with my Opinel :)

    They are about $20 now but I fear they will go up once the last maker is gone.
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  6. Bama Samurai
    Be sure to try modern Chinese Schicks. Ymmv, but I get 10 shaves easy from a single blade. I order them from walgreens website for about $7(U.S.) for a magazine of 7 blades. I order multiples of four, because they ship orders >$25 for free.
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  7. Bama Samurai
    I can only imagine the center of gravity is in a very different place. Feels heavy but balanced?
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  8. Bama Samurai
    Yeah you do! 3 inch blade or so?
  9. Bama Samurai
    Very nice! Nickel is the way to go.
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  10. NCoxSTL
    Yes. Definitely heavy and the balance point is just at the start of the handle. When gripped it feels very well balanced. Handle angle is a bit different too.
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  11. Bama Samurai
    Master it.
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  12. NCoxSTL
    Better? My phone camera is great for a phone, not so great compared to better cameras LOL

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  13. Bama Samurai
    Yes. Thank you.

    Is the blade slightly hollow ground?
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  14. Darkbulb
    I believe they come in three different sizes. Amazon has 'em all :)
  15. NCoxSTL
    Yes
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  16. Bama Samurai
    Sadly, Japan passed a strict weapons law around 2010 that outlawed carrying the traditional "farmer's knife" like the Higo No Kami. The Samurai didn't have tasers or pepper gas or full auto guns, and they didn't see these tools as a threat. But then again, back then most people were prohibited from carrying razor edged swords 24/7. ;)
  17. NCoxSTL
    Onto something there or just curious?
  18. Cap7597
    Got this soap in. I'm on a citrus kick, so when I saw Lime and Bazel, I said "why not"!! :)
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  19. Omelmad
    I've never seen this soap before
  20. david of central florida
    very nice haul today
    our own @Jayaruh has hand made me a shaving brush.
    it definitely looked like a million bucks.
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    I couldn't be happier with it
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    can't wait to use #7
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