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Thread: Folding Kamisori in exotic Teak

  1. 02-18-2013, 11:06 AM #1
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    Default Folding Kamisori in exotic Teak

    Well I would like to show you a razor of mine I've just finished in exotic teak, well known for it's use in the marine world and ship building, well the razor is without doubt one of my best shavers, a fairly rare model, the blade looks lovely with a true Kamisori grind with an amazing edge, the only real let down to me was the original yet drab black scales we tend to see on most western razors, well I had a lovely piece of Teak in my small wood supply so I set about making them up trying to remain true to a Japanese design I was thinking along the lines of a Tanto blade quite angular in style, well I like to think I may have pulled it off, but I'm more than happy with the outcome, I have the original scales which came off in perfect condition, I will leave you the spec and a few photo's.

    HishaKaku 6/8 Extra Very Hard 65mm blade Razor Made In Japan

    The razor is NOS has never been used with an original paper case. It is from an old stock at Nichiri Co. which is the one of largest barber equipment manufacture and wholesale company in Japan. It s at least 40 years old. It is very rare model to find even used condition ones . The blade length: 65mm (2 1/2inch) The total length of the razor when it opened: 225mm (8 7/8 inch) The shoulder width of the blade: 4mm (5/32 inch) The width of the razor blade: 21mm (1 1/2inch) The total weight of the razor: 1.6oz.

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    Love it! Greats details, from the wedge on! Nice work!!!
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    Beautiful blade there Jamie, the scales really do complement the razor. I see you've got yourself a light box and ditched the kitchen table for your photos
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    No still on the kitchen table Jody, just two white storage box lids I use from Ikea when I need a little more reflective light.

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    Very nice work on the scales, Enjoy!
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    Nice lines in the design. A very nice job and quite impressive. The moment I read Teak I had my doubts because I am not a fan of it, but yours is extremely well done.
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    Beautifully done. You have gotten an amazing flow with the teak.
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    Amazing beautiful work!
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    Sorry for some reason my first photo's seem to disappear so I had to post them again.

    Well I would like to show you a razor of mine I've just finished in exotic teak, well known for it's use in the marine world and ship building, well the razor is without doubt one of my best shavers, a fairly rare model, the blade looks lovely with a true Kamisori grind with an amazing edge, the only real let down to me was the original yet drab black scales we tend to see on most western razors, well I had a lovely piece of Teak in my small wood supply so I set about making them up trying to remain true to a Japanese design I was thinking along the lines of a Tanto blade quite angular in style, well I like to think I may have pulled it off, but I'm more than happy with the outcome, I have the original scales which came off in perfect condition, I will leave you the spec and a few photo's.

    HishaKaku 6/8 Extra Very Hard 65mm blade Razor Made In Japan

    The razor is NOS has never been used with an original paper case. It is from an old stock at Nichiri Co. which is the one of largest barber equipment manufacture and wholesale company in Japan. It s at least 40 years old. It is very rare model to find even used condition ones . The blade length: 65mm (2 1/2inch) The total length of the razor when it opened: 225mm (8 7/8 inch) The shoulder width of the blade: 4mm (5/32 inch) The width of the razor blade: 21mm (1 1/2inch) The total weight of the razor: 1.6oz.

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