Thread: Tiny Koken 4/8

Originally Posted by JSmith1983

I have been messing around with some purpleheart and different finishes. I liked the look of the grain of the wood and wanted to keep it, but the oils I was using kept darkening it alot so decided to try a water-based finish. I think it turned out ok. Anyway the razor is a tiny 4/8 Koken Barber's Co. I am rather disappointed with this one not because of how it turned out, but because of the fact that I had to make new scales for it. I copied the design of the original ones which were a very nice black bakelite with orange marbelized swirl look to them which I broke while repinning them. The slightest tap snapped them.

Hey now that I know a little bit more about what that name and number mean - the blade is even cooler in my opinion lol!! You think you can take a bit of a clearer shot of the markings side that has the manufacturer and place of make - I know it's a Koken but i can't make out where it was made.

Thanks!

Here is a close up finger prints and all. Thanks again for all the info. Rather interesting finding out why a name is on a certain razor.

Nice job.
I had one of those. Great little razor. Coulda told ya bout the hoss if I'd seen your thread sooner