Thread: Konnichiwa from Japan

Hello lads and lassies !

I have been DE shaving for two years and have recently started the straight razor journey.
Based in Japan for the next while and thanks to Larry at whippeddog.com - I got the gear (strop & balsa wood with oxides for honing ) without the debt !

So far my shaves are ok . Still finding the angle and using my left hand tricky . Over time (as many say ) it will become easier .

Over all I'm enjoying this new experience , of the old way to shave .


Thanks you have a great forum here !

Cheers,

Scott

Konnichiwa! hajimimashita. yoroshiku onigaishimasu. Bill desu. Welcome to SRP. You'll find lots of great guys and very helpful information here. In addition, we have a few members in Japan, so don't be shy and ask any questions you have. We look forward to hearing your journey!

Hey Scott, welcome.

I love the razor-on-tatami-shot. Done a few of those myself!

I'm in Yamaguch-Ken, whereabouts are you?

Originally Posted by JimR

Hey Scott, welcome.

I love the razor-on-tatami-shot. Done a few of those myself!

I'm in Yamaguch-Ken, whereabouts are you?

Hello Jim ,

I'm in Kagoshima-ken , muggy and pouring rain now ! My father in-law bought a L-6000
Suehiro ceramic stone . He has been sharpening knives all his life and is interested in helping me learn to hone ! Probably thinks I'm crackers for using a straight ! He of course has almost no facial hair and just uses an electric .

Would love to try and find some antique razors here , not sure if that is an easy task ?

Cheers ,

Scott

Originally Posted by midloth72

Hello Jim ,

I'm in Kagoshima-ken , muggy and pouring rain now ! My father in-law bought a L-6000
Suehiro ceramic stone . He has been sharpening knives all his life and is interested in helping me learn to hone ! Probably thinks I'm crackers for using a straight ! He of course has almost no facial hair and just uses an electric .

Would love to try and find some antique razors here , not sure if that is an easy task ?

Cheers ,

Scott

Flea markets can have some good deals, or they can have overpriced junk...depends on the size of the market and your luck. Otherwise, you're either limited to Yahoo auctions or old school barbershops.

As for honing, I recently tried that 6000 Suehiro and it was a nice stone. You might need something finer (a Shapton 12 or 15 is a nice synthetic) for razors. One thing--don't get into Japanese natural hones. It will only lead to heartbreak... 8)

Hey Scott!

Welcome to the forum! Glad you have met Jim, he's one of your go-to guys there in Japan for sure.
Scott

Scott,
Welcome to SRP and the small club of straight razor shavers in Western Japan (I'm in Takamatsu). Look forward to hearing about your adventures in shaving and acquiring razors. By the way, you’re lucky if it's just the in-laws here that think you've got a screw loose for using a straight razor. My brother is probably still shaking his head.

Kanpai!
Joseph

Hello Joseph ,

Most of my friends thought I was crackers using a DE razor ! Managed to convert a couple , but doubtful anyone would jump to a straight from cartridges ! Hoping to keep the SRAD at a minimum . Well, until I can actually shave well ! Would love to do a wet shaving business in Japan , not really a market here - except for foreigners perhaps .

Cheers and thanks for the welcome !

Scott

Originally Posted by JosephG

Scott,
Welcome to SRP and the small club of straight razor shavers in Western Japan (I'm in Takamatsu). Look forward to hearing about your adventures in shaving and acquiring razors. By the way, you’re lucky if it's just the in-laws here that think you've got a screw loose for using a straight razor. My brother is probably still shaking his head.

Kanpai!
Joseph

Welcome to SRP!

Everybody in real life thinks i'm INSANE for using a straight razor. A coworker comes by every morning expecting me to have slit my throat.

SRAD is a wonderful mistress. Embrace her!

So true ! A lot of my friends and coworkers think of using a DE razor as a bloodletting device . After awhile I just don't mention anything about shaving .

Scott


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Originally Posted by rearviewmirror

Welcome to SRP!

Everybody in real life thinks i'm INSANE for using a straight razor. A coworker comes by every morning expecting me to have slit my throat.

SRAD is a wonderful mistress. Embrace her!