What is this razor?

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  1. Jim O

    Jim O Well-Known Member

    Jim O, Jun 14, 2023
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  2. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Japanese Kamisori. It's hard to make out the makers mark.
     
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    DaltonGang, Jun 14, 2023
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  3. Axeman556

    Axeman556 Well-Known Member

    Axeman556, Jun 15, 2023
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    Axeman556 Well-Known Member

    Axeman556, Jun 15, 2023
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  5. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Yep, a kamisori. Kamisori is just Japanese for ‘razor’, but in the west the word is used to describe the traditional Japanese razor like this one.
     
    Steve56, Jun 15, 2023
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  6. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    If you are only interested in that type of razor, you've gotten good replies. If you were more interested in a broader look at these razor types, especially disposable blades types, this was/is a good primer, though now very outdated.
    https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/shavettes-the-truth-about-disposable-straight-razors.29942/

    And of course, true straight razors have their own section of the forum, so no need to point out an article type page for them, even if they could be summarized in one article.
     
    PLANofMAN, Jun 15, 2023
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  7. Jim O

    Jim O Well-Known Member

    I was just thinking I might prefer the non-folding type if I go down that road.
     
    Jim O, Jun 15, 2023
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  8. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    One question that every kamisori user has to answer is, ‘What do I do with it when I’m done shaving?’ :D
     
    Steve56, Jun 15, 2023
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  9. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    DaltonGang, Jun 15, 2023
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  10. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Very astute Sir Steve :happy102:
     
    Karl G, Jun 19, 2023
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  11. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    DaltonGang, Jun 19, 2023
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  12. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Thank you Karl!

    Scott, that’s pretty cool! I may have to try one.
     
    Steve56, Jun 19, 2023
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