Thread: Japanese Straights

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

Hookstown, Pa. Melody Lanes comes to mind when I think of Hookstown. Did a lot of rollerskating there when I was a kid. Probably gone to the ages now!

Haha no shit !!! I can't believe you know the place! You'd be surprised the building is still there actually are you from the beaver county area originally?

Actually from a little town called New Manchester in WVa. We used to go every Sunday after church. Grew up, joined the Marine Corps and never looked back. That's been over 50 yeras ago...

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

Actually from a little town called New Manchester in WVa. We used to go every Sunday after church. Grew up, joined the Marine Corps and never looked back. That's been over 50 yeras ago...

It's such a small world haha how cool!!

Originally Posted by Axeman556

Got these guys in today

Manaslu

And the kenwa symmetrical kamisori

Nice razors. The Manaslu stamp YSS means it is made from Yazuki steel (Yasuki Speciality Steel) , I believe the 'Silver Steel' is just marketing

"Silver Steel" is made in a few countries. It's a high-ish carbon tool steel with no silver in it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_steel

Kinsyo golden star fon 1000

I bought this razor in a small lot. I thought it was a Henckels from the pictures but when I got it in hand I could see it is a Kōsa.



I also noticed scratchings on the scale. At first glance I thought they might be initials but as I looked closer they look more like kanji. The bottom two appear to be on both sides but one side has another which I don't see on the other side. It's hard to say if it is a kanji or just scratches.



I think I'll post it in the kanji help thread and see if I can get help. Meanwhile it has been on the back burner but I do plan to restore it soon.

Shiozawa wedge

I have this fella coming home shizu saburo kami, was wondering what it is , are they decent razors. If any of you guys have any knowledge of these I'd appreciate it!

Pair of Omega 35 by Perfectworks, back from cleanup and new blonde horn scales. There’s something about the steel in these - Perfectworks made excellent razors and maybe there is a Tanifuji connection. I have my own theory. The steel in these razors is super hard and they ring like a bell. Harder than my other PW razors by a good bit, and even the Shapton Glass HR didn’t cut fast. My first attempt at an edge shaved OK, but I knew that the edges were not fully ‘baked’, so back to the stones to spend another 1.5h each going back up the grits. Successs and a pair of beauties.