Thread: Japanese Straights

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

Originally Posted by Rockabillyhelge

@Celticcrusader: Wow, what a Razor, Congrats, this is really something special!!! :-)

@prodigy: Really a nice one, i can understand you, its my holy grail too :-) Many Congrats!!!

Today i got a Razor or better i got a Razor twice that i long wanted to try, two New Zuboras and with one i had my first shave a few minutes ago and it was perfect,
although its only 5/8" and the the Blade is shorter than 4cm.

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Originally Posted by lz6

Welcome. Japanese western style straight razors rank with the finest production razors ever made. Let us know how you like your kamisori. I could never quite master the skill set for the kamisori but love the westerns.

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.

Nice scales.

Originally Posted by Steel

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



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


What do you guys think?

Originally Posted by P8TRIOT

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

What do you guys think?

I think it's beautiful!

Not crazy about the nylon wrap...what the heck is that about?!

Originally Posted by P8TRIOT

Not crazy about the nylon wrap...what the heck is that about?!

Grip. Holding on to raw steel isn't the easiest task sometimes. I have an iwasaki that came wrapped and find it quite nice. If you don't like it you can always take it off, or wrap it with something more pleasing.