Japanese Straight Razor Thread

Good job Jim. That's how you get hooked

 

Time to do a full shave with a good Japanese razor.

 

So many are coming to the dark side, we're running low on cookies.........

 

Here you go, I just made some more. Plenty of cookies for all.

 

I just tried my first Japanese straight a few weeks back.It was a Tanifuji.The shave was wonderful.

 

Just adding one to the thread. I honed it up and polished it up, the other day. I will give it a shave tonight.

Razor- "Old Cherry" 3934

 

Oohhh. I gotta get me a Japanese razor!

 

Be careful Japanese Steel can be addictive.My observation of Japanese Razors find that they are usually made from very hard steel that can take a great edge ,They always seem to have a bit of weight a usually very high workmanship .I always keep my Tanfugi in my weekly rotation.

 

I know about the Japanese razors being addictive. I own many, and almost every one is of the highest quality.

 

Just an addition. Formerly, "The Rusty Crusty Kamisori".

Razor- Suzuki Kamisori. Asymmetrical.

 

I have a few

Diamond Hayashi 1072 6/8”


Gold King for barbers use No.2 13/16”


Hoshitombo 6000 6/8”


Iwasaki SK 1/4 hollow 11/16”


Iwasaki 1/2 hollow 13/16”


Iwasaki Tokiwa 60 6/8”


Japanese Hand Forged 13/16”


Kikuboshi 8300 13/16”


Kikuboshi Super Deluxe Orion 265 13/16”


Mituon 800 11/16”


Nichiri Rikishia #50 13/16”


Tanifuji 54 11/16” (picture by Jamie, I'm not THAT good at it ;-) )


The Three Kings Deluxe 1968 13/16”


Yukio Kamijo 11/16”

 

Very nice , how long have you been collecting them??

 

A few months

 

@snuff , you have a very nice collection.

 

Wow! Very nice collection @snuff

 

Latest addition.

"Hoshitombo 6000" folding Kamisori. Major work done to it, to make it look like a presentable razor, sort of. At least to my standards.

 

I think I’m going to have to get one of those akona’s When I get to japan that’s one great looking blade

 

I’ve had Daishi, and Yamada. All are excellent. The Japanese know their steel and Cutlery. I’ve not heard anybody having a bad experience.

 

I can’t wait to get there. After 3 years there I’ll be coming back with so many blades lol