Japanese Straight Razor Thread

Absolutely, the cream of the crop. Beauties. I've bid on several Daishi, but always get outbid. Let me know how it hones up and feels.

 

These are shave ready

 

A nice one that just arrived.
It has a little frown, but should hone out and clean up nicely.
"Yama Super Extra" For Barbers Use First Quality.

 

You're really starting to amass quite a large razor collection

 

You must have me confused with someone else.

 

Obviously the term "large" is somewhat relative

 

I posted in the "what straight razor did you use today" thread that I wasn't happy with the hone job I did on this left-handed kamasori, so I took it back to the stones last night. I redid the bevel on the Naniwa 1k then took it up through the 3,5,8,12 progression. A few laps on a felt strop with .5 micron diamond spray then 50 laps or so on English Bridle, and now it's a different beast. Nice smooth shave this morning before heading out to Christmas Eve lunch with the in-laws.

 

I thought I was getting good shaves with my Kamisori Razors, until I started honing folding straights over the past several months. I now know the shaves with them were just "OK". I need to take my two to the Welsh Slate Stones. I also have a complete restoration job needing a handle wrap, and hone.

 

Here is a pretty little Japanese Frameback Razor that came in, a while back, and needs a honing.
剪刀 SENTOU razor

 

I just found this very cool thread. I guess my interests in straights is peaking. OH, NO!

 

Jim my friend, there is no turning back. I keep telling myself that my next shave will be with an injector. I have no will. I always grab a straight now.

The shaves are not yet on par with an injector. It is just the satisfaction of using a straight I cannot resist. The force is too strong.

Tom


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I hear ya, Tom. I haven't used a de in well over a year, and my beloved injectors are looking at the inside of a box. The only regret I have is not coming to the dark side sooner.

 

The force is strong in this one

 

or not...

 

Just look what you did to my avatar.

 

Lol!
You are one of us

 

You guys are cracking me up. I can sooooo relate.

 

Today was my first full straight shave with no safety backup. I got a great shave without a safety and survived.