Thread: Japanese Straights

I have A Hien asymmetrical to, honed it like A kamisori and shave with it more like A Straight razor. Glad you had A nice shave with it. Yes, it shaves more like A Near wedge.

Just won this on the bay. What does the model number mean?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301954515521

How is it different than 666?

Originally Posted by Rami

Just won this on the bay. What does the model number mean?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301954515521

How is it different than 666?

Welcome to SRP. You might post that question in this thread here .......... http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ighlight=kanji

Oops. Thanks. It's more working out the number than kanji. But will do so

There are razor help identify

Got mine last week and finally got it honed and wrapped this week.

Here is my last one from the man-kini seller on eBay

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Originally Posted by mainaman

Here is a list of known Tanifuji made brands.

CAPE、SPALDING、MaxFli、FAVORIT、Wogen、BA'BA、HOLCO、AIR I、KONIG、TF.HAIROP、Rikishia、RITUKY RAZOR、CLUB RAZOR、TEN STAR、HELMAN、KINTAKA、BULLDOG, Tokiwa, UGA, SOBO, IWASAKI T

Did he always stamp his name on them? I note some just have other wording on the tang?

Originally Posted by Rami

Did he always stamp his name on them? I note some just have other wording on the tang?

Not always, there are CAPE that are not stamped with the Tanifuji stamp. I have not seen a bunch of those on the list so I can't say. I have a Ten Star that just is stamped "Made by Tanifuji" in English. So there are variations. I also strongly suspect there are razors made by them that are not on the list.

I posted this in the show and tell forum yesterday but I thought the Japanese straight fans might appreciate! .

This is the one razor I have sought above all others, made by the legendary Shigeyoshi Iwasaki from the almost mythical Tamahagane.

It looks to me like NOS, there is no hint of wear but a few blemishes that should be able to polish out.
Under a loupe the bevel looks quite beautiful and I hope it was by Shigeyoshi himself. In fact after inspection and tree topping some arm hair I gave her a good stropping to refresh the edge that has been waiting for me for the last 40/50 years. She gave up a fine shave indeed, not as keen as I like but fine enough for most.

I won't go on about Iwasaki as there is enough posts already so it just leaves me to show my pictures.
Please forgive my photography skills.