Thread: Kamisori honing

The hard steel back is just a sliver of steel less than 1/16 "usually.
The design does not cause any longevity issues. Just strop like normal.
I think the Kanenaga razors are ok quality for the price.
12 - 30k will work for honing. Getting a razor sharper depends on a bunch of things & not just the grind.
Let your face & pocket decide.

I've honed only 2 ~ one was straight & honed up quite nicely the other a little warped & took more work. I would try straightening one like that in future as the soft iron would allow for it. They are made of Hitachi Yellow steel which is the cheapest Hitachi steel usually reserved for home use knives etc but properly heat treated it works well enough.