I bought two of them and my experience has been very positive. Fine careful tweaking on a finisher and a table top un-pasted strop improves them. a couple stokes at a time. The few strokes so there is no goof that will ruin the edge.
~Richard
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Hello. I've been out of the straight game for 10 years so I'm learning this again from the start pretty much but so far I feel its a lot more maneuverable than my dovo, I like that its a solid peice of steel. I can get a better grip and leverage on it, and its easier for me to guide it where I want it pretty much. So I'm liking it. Also the honing seems to be more straight forward than a regular folder. I got a 50mm one, but now when I have it I think I should have gone with a 45mm instead since it would be even more maneuverable. But hey I'm not complaining.
This will be my only razor in use and I intend to get good with it. I'm not a razor collector by any means but I like quality stuff. And this one was high quality if you ask me. Buy once cry once. :)
I got this King Pelican which is also a Kamisori asymmetrical grind. It is a 5/8" with a 2" blade. It sharpened up very easily and I will use it tomorrow but I am sure it will be a great shave. I'm happy to have a "Kamisori" type grind in a folding handle.
I just bought a Japanese KIYA ICHOGAKE JAPANESE KAMISORI STRAIGHT RAZOR
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It seems that this is made of what is referred to as "Yellow Paper Steel"
I have done a cursory review online and it seems that there are different grades of steel in Japanese razors; Yellow Paper, White Paper & Blue Paper...can somebody explain what these mean and which is the best? Is yellow paper steel suitable for shaving? Or should I return in favor of the white paper steel?
One explanation can be found here. https://www.hidatool.com/image/data/...el%20Chart.pdf
Also a previous thread here...http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...el-choice.html
I have decided to cancel my order of a KIYA ICHOGAKE JAPANESE KAMISORI STRAIGHT RAZOR in favor of this steal
$195 for Kamisori Blue Paper Steel Straight Razor 50mm with Black Nylon Wrapped Tang - Shigeki Tanaka
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What do you guys think?
Not crazy about the nylon wrap...what the heck is that about?!