thats a pretty, pretty blade. I love how straight the tang is.
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thats a pretty, pretty blade. I love how straight the tang is.
NOS Kikuboshi 3500
check out page 14, it is a great razor indeedQuote:
Originally Posted by rocarule
Love it! :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier
Fon 6800 - I Iove this one! Got it a couple weeks ago.
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Wow, another beauty!Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyalCake
You have all made great choices gentlemen. The reality of Japanese western style straight razors is that are, to the very last one, excellent shavers imo. On the other hand I am sorry to see so many folks out there stalking the market for these great straights. ; )
Totally in agreement with you! And, even living here in Japan, finding Japanese western style straight razors is very challenging!Quote:
Originally Posted by lz6
Here's my Three Kings, no stabilizer.Quote:
Originally Posted by celticcrusader
Very nice OCDshaver, I have a NOS Hayashi Diamond coming in from Japan I the next few weeks I'll put it up when it arrives.
Very nice! That's pretty much my favorite geometry right there, full hollow grind, slightly rounded square tip, substantial blade width, and no stabilizer!Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
My first japanese razor arrived today :beer1: Attachment 168461
Aha! Nice. I've been looking for one of those :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Damo
that one would look good with the pelican strop :) nice catchQuote:
Originally Posted by Damo
It would! Damo I think you need to send that razor on over to me so it can be at home with it's strop :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMagnus
Very nice Damian, I hope to see this come my way in the near future for honing.
Thank you chaps. Looking forwards to giving it a whirl later on in the week. It is apparently shave ready which is a bonus! I'm a round point kind of guy, so couldn't resist a Japanese roundpoint since they seem relatively hard to come by.
what did i buy?
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You bought a size 1 traditional Japanese straight razor with rubber handle cover.
A NOS Hayashi Diamond 6/8 from an old barbers supplies in Toyko.
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Sorry Jamie I'm looking at this on my phone on a swaying tube, is that a covered tang? It's a beauty
Yes Damian a covered tang half hollow 6/8.Quote:
Originally Posted by Damo
Wow, beautiful! Love it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by celticcrusader
The tang is pearl shell?
I may have gotten a little out of hand with my recent Japanese razor acquisitions. Here they are in no particular order:
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OK, maybe just one more that I forgot:
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Wow, some beautiful specimens there!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rbaker2778
That Coral is very nice, I remember thinking that looked like it would be a great blade.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbaker2778
I'm partial to the Hayashi! Something about that geometry and very attractive scales doe it for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
I have one Favorit also. It's a really no-nonsense razor. No frills, no thrills, no bellyaches. But the quality of the steel is really great. It takes an edge as good as many of the top shelf razors I have. It's not a very handsome razor but it shaves really well and hones nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbaker2778
Nice! Shoulder-less ever so slightly rounded square tip, my idea of perfection!Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
It is a Tanifuji...they are some of the bestQuote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
You didn't tell me that when you first honed it. :). But I've rehoned it since and found it to be really cooperative and a great shaver.Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
No some sort of pearlescent acrylic.Quote:
Originally Posted by zozo
The western Iwasakis were sent to Tanifuji for finishing work and scales, that speaks a lot about the reputation of the brand.Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
All these posts get me jazzed up to look for more. Shame on you guys.
Here's my current collection, clockwise from left:
Staeret Super
Coral FBU
Gold King
H Diamond "Black Diamond" FBU
Kikuokan Best Deluxe tamahagane
Nobiru
Fon
Iwasaki
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Fabulous collection!
The Black Diamond and Kikuokan...really all of them :dropjaw:
I'll take one for the team and post next (someone has to)
One of the handful of Japanese straights in my den
Toyo Hashimoto Special 6/8
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Absolutely beautiful additions to this thread.
The above mentioned Favorit is one of the best there is. It'll take sedge that lasts forever.
Enjoy them in good health.
And keep adding to the thread.
That Nobiru looks interesting - noticeably shorter than the others, and roundish point? Looks like my type of razor!Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyalCake
I was 50/50 on this razor until it got a super nice edge. I love it now. The size is really nice, really maneuverable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Damo
