Thread: Debating a Kamisori as my first SR, good idea or crazy stupid?

I don't know what to say... I bought one but could never hone the thing. I wanted to love it... but a dull blade is a useless blade. Heck I even thought about selling it, but couldn't bring myself to robbing a fellow shaver out of his hard earned cash only to receive a blade that wouldn't be sharpened!

Then out of no where, I picked it up and tryed again. Butter! I love it now, and i want another!

Finally... and dare I say it? I am not ambidextrous. In the least.

Get one - you'll love it! If you can't hone it, send it out, but keep trying. It'll come.

Have one and use it for special occasions why I am not sure but it shaves beautifully.

There was a learning curve for me as I already used western style blades and both hands to shave.

When the edge got buggered up it was a learning curve all over putting it back to shave ready.

Maintaining it was not bad, I actually think easier than the maintenance on a western.

I'm having the same debate...... I love the look of the Westerns with their sexy scales and the Industrial feel of the Kamisori..... choices choices...


Juju

Well thanks everyone for the input. I am still trying to decide which to invest in and I am trying to figure out a budget. I did send an email to SRD and I am waiting to hear back. I will keep my ear to the ground on the classifieds and see if something comes up there before I find something in stock somewhere else.

Also have been debating on a Kamasori style Shavette to learn on and see if I like it as I do not know how to hone yet. Once I learn how to hone and have practiced a bit, I may be more inclined to invest in a more expensive Kamasori.