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11-16-2011, 09:58 PM #1
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Thanked: 0Iwasaki Kamisori stropping
I was just wondering if there were any specific techniques to stropping an iwasaki kamisori. Also, is there anything in particular that i should avoid in the maintenance of the razor?
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11-16-2011, 10:02 PM #2
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Thanked: 13234Stropping = Carefully
That's all I got for ya brother, if you are used to a western razor, just start slow and really hang onto the Kamisori as they feel very different, and can get away form you pretty fast....
I know some people strop at a 5/1- 7/1 ratio also but I have never done that, I guess that is a YMMV type thing...
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11-16-2011, 10:10 PM #3
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Thanked: 0actually, this is my first straight. the reading i've done on SRP has helped a lot, and i appreciate your reply. i'll probably try the 5/1 ratio. just to be clear, the heavier stropping should be done on the uro or omote?
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11-16-2011, 10:15 PM #4
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Thanked: 13234This always gets confusing for me as I only speak Dojo Japanese
Bevel on the strop 5 laps ie: you can see the stamps
Also be very careful when starting out as it is very easy to cut a strop doing this rhythm, of course you might have an advantage as you haven't learned with a western style, so this might be much easier for you then I... This might be a time where it is better to be a newb...Last edited by gssixgun; 11-16-2011 at 10:20 PM.
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11-17-2011, 10:54 AM #5
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11-21-2011, 04:18 PM #6
If you're talking plain old stropping I don't see a reason to strop any different than a western razor.
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12-10-2011, 07:12 AM #7
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12-10-2011, 10:52 AM #8
I have three kamisoris and i just strop them like a western blade.... And like Glen says, with a heaver hand than I would a western.. The reason why is the steel is ungodly hard. I takes a little to get the blade back to perfect straightness.
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11-17-2011, 02:41 AM #9“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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12-19-2011, 04:34 AM #10
JasonR,
i usually strop the same as a regular western razor. i have never heard of doing it differently except when you are honing the Kamisoris. You could ask JimR as he seems to be very knowledgeable with Kamisoris.
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