Thread: Japanese Straights

Originally Posted by Fikira

飛車角 = Hishakaku

https://historyrazors.wordpress.com/...kings-symbols/

実用新案特許 = Jitsuyō shin'antokkyo = Utility model patent, with other words = patent number?

Thank you, Fikira! =)

Regards,
Chris

Originally Posted by CJBianco

Thank you, Fikira! =)

Regards,
Chris

You're welcome!

By the way 梅 ("ume") in the circle means "plum", Sometimes the circle itself means "Maru",
so, I'm not sure, but it also can mean "Maru-ume" or "Maruma" (a brand?)

Regards

Originally Posted by decraew

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 ?

Here's mine. It's a very small blade with a symmetrical hollow grind. It's got some nice spine work and is a nice little shaver.

I took a chance on this one. It was listed as an unknown brand at Griffith Shaving Goods, but in excellent condition. The price was relatively low, so I took a chance, and I'm glad that I did. It's an excellent shaver, similar to the majority of my Japanese straights. I now know that it's a Zuiho.

Originally Posted by evnpar

I took a chance on this one. It was listed as an unknown brand at Griffith Shaving Goods, but in excellent condition. The price was relatively low, so I took a chance, and I'm glad that I did. It's an excellent shaver, similar to the majority of my Japanese straights. I now know that it's a Zuiho.

OMG! Absolutely GORGEOUS! =)

Regards,
Me

Originally Posted by evnpar

I took a chance on this one. It was listed as an unknown brand at Griffith Shaving Goods, but in excellent condition. The price was relatively low, so I took a chance, and I'm glad that I did. It's an excellent shaver, similar to the majority of my Japanese straights. I now know that it's a Zuiho.

Very nice indeed Richard.

Very nice Richard, looks very much like the Diamond Hayashi

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Very nice Richard, looks very much like the Diamond Hayashi

It sure does. I'll put them side by side and compare. I love my H. Diamond 1072. My first Japanese razor was an H. Diamond 120, and I've been hooked on Japanese razors ever since, encouraged by the enablers on this forum.

Originally Posted by evnpar

I took a chance on this one. It was listed as an unknown brand at Griffith Shaving Goods, but in excellent condition. The price was relatively low, so I took a chance, and I'm glad that I did. It's an excellent shaver, similar to the majority of my Japanese straights. I now know that it's a Zuiho.

OMG!!! That is a gorgeous razor....now that is one of the nicest razor's I've seen in quite awhile...beautiful catch and congrats.

BTW - you just made me buy the covered tang Boker I've been looking at from Griffiths shaving...well done Sir!!

Originally Posted by Phrank

OMG!!! That is a gorgeous razor....now that is one of the nicest razor's I've seen in quite awhile...beautiful catch and congrats.

BTW - you just made me buy the covered tang Boker I've been looking at from Griffiths shaving...well done Sir!!

Congratulations on the Boker, Phrank.