Thread: Some Japanese razors

Yep they exist, I have a photo of at least one.

Solves the one handed shaving thing !

Welcome to SRP - great looking razors you've got!!!!!!!!!!

WOW! I just love the look of your razors!
BUT how do they shave???

I used pure iron on those not old wrought iron, pure in that it is 99.8 percent pure iron. check out Pure Iron -- The Choice For Forging and Ornamental Metal Fabrications
for their description of the metal. The Hitachi steel I got in Japan while vuisiting the shops of bladesmiths.

Yes that is a left hand razor.

They shave as well as my Wade and Butcher, but different. After getting use to the right hand bevel, I really have not
used a left hand one although I thought it would come in handy at first.

Thanks for the comments.

Well done! It is a real treat to see those razors.

I understand the function of soft and hard steel for Japanese weapons but why for smaller items like razors ?
Is it just traditional ?