Thread: Japanese Straights

Got these guys in today

Manaslu

And the kenwa symmetrical kamisori

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Yeah I did & it's still unusual to use hard steel for the whole razor. Is it Yasuki yellow , white, blue ?

Here is that paper I'm not sure if you can see it clearly to translate it if not I'll pm it to you.

Originally Posted by Axeman556

Here is that paper I'm not sure if you can see it clearly to translate it if not I'll pm it to you.

Sorry I can't read much Japanese. If it was French or Italian we'd be in with a chance

Try here. You might have some luck but the thread's been quiet for a while : https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...-requests.html

Originally Posted by Axeman556

What I've found on the kenwa check the pic , even if you don't agree it's interesting none the less

Kenwa is the Brand

The Translation is semi correct with the word "Wa" as in Wa-Kamisori which is the name of the common Asymmetrical Kamisori

The other problem on that is the "Single Edge" designation to a common Wa-Kamisori
They are double edged also simply not equal hollow ground aka Asymmetrical

Basically for purposes on the forums and FB they are commonly called

Western Grind = Symetrical
Traditional Grind = Asymetrical

From my severely limited and usually wrong "Dojo Japanese" if you were going to break apart Ken-Wa it would be "Japanese Fist" maybe

This is all well and good for the sake of discussion and pertinent maybe to us and likely no one else. Don't get me wrong. I'm not passing judgement. It's all fine and proper for us to talk about in good health. Debate keeps the mind sharp and wards off mental lassitude.

I just remember when I was building my first hotrod. I was pontificating about something that, in retrospect was inconsequential and a friend who was helping with the install said to me in exaggerated southern accent, "Hellfire! Just bolt 'er up billy Bob."

At the end of the day maybe it's just something to shave with....

Again, not making any judgements just...puttin' that out there.

I find it kind of interesting because I haven't got a clue of the langauge or writing or history. And while it just be an insturment to shave with, it just points out the history, culture and the people who used the same stuff we do now. Looks like we haven't progressed at all!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Kenwa is the Brand

The Translation is semi correct with the word "Wa" as in Wa-Kamisori which is the name of the common Asymmetrical Kamisori

The other problem on that is the "Single Edge" designation to a common Wa-Kamisori
They are double edged also simply not equal hollow ground aka Asymmetrical

Basically for purposes on the forums and FB they are commonly called

Western Grind = Symetrical
Traditional Grind = Asymetrical

From my severely limited and usually wrong "Dojo Japanese" if you were going to break apart Ken-Wa it would be "Japanese Fist" maybe

Glen I was able to get a full translation on that note, it's pretty cool!



This is Nihon Kamisori, but the blade is symmetrical, as in western straight razors!! This is a Japanese Straight Razor made by hand with special steel in Japan. It was made by the blacksmith. They were making the Samurai sword before. This kenwa razor was made with iron sand, a small amount of chrome and tungsten by izumo area's blacksmith. This was made by the same process as tamahagane. This has the strong point of a western razor, and characteristic of a Japanese razor. The razor blade has been sharpened to ryo-ba (symmetrical blade) by the Blacksmith's Workshop. The above description is written to attached paper.

Nihon is Japan

That's pretty awesome!

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

That's pretty awesome!

Ain't it tho!!

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