Thread: Konnichiwa!

Konichiwa, YokohamaGaijin.

Glad to have you aboard. I only have one Japanese, razor.
Its very special to me, for it was a gift from another member, from here.



A real delightful razor to shave with, to say the least.

Welcome! I am a retired seaman and I was at Mizuo Wharf at least a dozen times, and the old Sea-Land docks a few times back in the day. I am a bit envious because I never really got the chance to go strop, stone, and razor shopping in Yokohama or Tokyo. Tanifujis are all very nice razors. You are off to a very good start.

Welcome, looks like you are building a nice kit.

Welcome my new friend. Glad to have ya in the group. Take a minute to read to rules of the forum and glance at our library. We love pictures so post them often. Enjoy and ask questions. We are very happy to help.

Konichiwa. Welcome to SRP. I love my Japanese straights, especially the Maxfli Gold.

Originally Posted by YokohamaGaijin

Hey friends,

I am a newbie to wet shaving and straight razors. I bought a Ralf Aust a couple weeks back,
got some Proraso green and a Parker badger brush and now I'm hooked. I live in Yokohama,
Japan but work in Tokyo. Recently, I bought a Kanayama strop at the workshop where they
are made in Tokyo. I am hooked on Japanese razors at the moment, with a Tanifuji Maxfli-Gold
being my current favorite. I certain have a lot to learn but my first forays into the wet-shaving
world did not result in too many weepers (ATG is still a tough proposition). In any case,
glad to meet everyone.

YokohamaGaijin

Welcome too the SRP, I'm a self confessed Japanophile, and a massive fan of vintage Japanese razors, I also own a few.

Originally Posted by dimab

Welcome to the forum!
Like DZEC said, we are jealous - in a good way You have a great selection of shaving hardware in Japan.
I myself have just stroped on Kanayama a few minutes ago - pure pleasure.
Do you care to share his workshop address? I've been to Tokyo twice in the past few years, but never have managed to find it

Perhaps, I was a bit glib in my post. Indeed, it is not such as easy place to find, a bit far from the nearest train station and in an old neighborhood in Tokyo. I am a little reluctant to reveal this address publicly. I was actually very, very lucky to find the workshop and get beyond the doorstep. The proprietor is in his eighties and a really nice gentleman but a little shy at first. I spoke to him in extremely polite Japanese and was able to talk my way in. He also asked me to telephone him ahead of time if I planned to visit him again. Send me a PM the next time you are in Tokyo and perhaps we could make arrangements to strop by (pun intended).

Originally Posted by outback

Konichiwa, YokohamaGaijin.

Glad to have you aboard. I only have one Japanese, razor.
Its very special to me, for it was a gift from another member, from here.



A real delightful razor to shave with, to say the least.

Gorgeous razor and nice paperwork. Japan is famous for its customer service...

Welcome to the forum.

Hi and welcome aboard. Well you certainly have the right equipment so learn the maintenance and keep getting those great shaves. Get the feeling it might be easier over there to find someone to hone for you