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  1. 06-15-2012, 07:47 PM #1
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    Default Hoshitombo 8000 restore

    Got this Japanese straight in a lot and did a full restore of it for Bob (lz6)
    The blade had the very typical pitting right where it closes and touches the scales above the tip. The tang was also fairly tarnished but no deep pitting.
    The scales were scratched deeply in some places. Razor was buffed to high shine, scales sanded to 1500 micromesh then buffed.
    I have honed razors like that one before and they shave superbly, I expect this one to be no different.

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  3. 06-15-2012, 08:23 PM #2
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    Nice Interesting look on those, like a mix of a kamisori and a western.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zephyr View Post
    Nice Interesting look on those, like a mix of a kamisori and a western.
    It is short blade but is typical wedge grind, but there are Kamisori ground Japanese western straights too.
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  5. 06-16-2012, 06:44 PM #4
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    Certainly as more than a touch of eastern elegance about that razor, very unusual it looks quite a comfortable razor to hold when shaving.

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    Sweet one!
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  7. 06-18-2012, 08:17 PM #6
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    Gorgious razor, I love what you did, very profesional!!
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    Great work! Razor looks fantastic.
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  9. 06-18-2012, 09:27 PM #8
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    A beautiful blade and a great restore! Nice work
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  10. 06-19-2012, 03:29 AM #9
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    very unique. You sir, have talent.
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