Japanese Straights

**sharptonn** · 10-20-2016, 03:28 AM

Absolutely! Hone it up!

You didn't happen to buy it out of Japan, did you?

**mainaman** · 10-20-2016, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by Scrampson311

Id like to put it to stone and see how she shaves, but it looks to have the original edge. Hate to kill a unicorn here. Whatever the quality of the steel, at least it seems to be a rare one huh?

I have seen several of that model it is not rare but less common than others. I also believe it is a later model Kikuboshi.

**Scrampson311** · 10-20-2016, 11:33 AM

No, no, I didn't buy out of Japan, and your right. This thing needs to be put to skin. I think this will be one that I send out for a honing though. Like I said, I'm fairly new to all of this and just learning to hone razors. I've been sharpening knives on stone my whole life, but this seems to be quite different.

**Scrampson311** · 10-20-2016, 11:34 AM

That is great information man. Thank you. I will check out the Kikuboshis.

**mainaman** · 10-20-2016, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Scrampson311

No, no, I didn't buy out of Japan, and your right. This thing needs to be put to skin. I think this will be one that I send out for a honing though. Like I said, I'm fairly new to all of this and just learning to hone razors. I've been sharpening knives on stone my whole life, but this seems to be quite different.

It will be a great shaver.

**Scrampson311** · 10-20-2016, 12:18 PM

Seems like it. Has a very solid, heavy blade. I like that. Being a newb, it seems easier to shave with the hefty blades.

**decraew** · 10-20-2016, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Nespa also make kamisori

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I have a Nespa as well (somewhere). Mine is strange in that it looks like a kamisori, but it has a symmetrical hollow grind. What about your Nespa ?

**decraew** · 10-20-2016, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Two new arrivals, Nishikaku and Pechika 'Million', 13/16, full hollow and NOS.

Dammit Michael, the scales on that Nishikaku are gorgeous !! You'll have to show it to me in person one day

**Mrchick** · 10-20-2016, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Scrampson311

That is great information man. Thank you. I will check out the Kikuboshis.

I get great shaves with my Kikuboshi.

**sharptonn** · 10-20-2016, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mrchick

I get great shaves with my Kikuboshi.

The spine is unusual on this. Is it removable?

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