Thread: Japanese Straights

My entry into the kamisori world. I just received it and I'm delighted to be able to start using it. This is a Mizuochi-san Iwasaki Kamisori with a 50mm blade, a width equivalent to a 6/8, and a wisteria covered handle. The hagane (inner) is Swedish SK-2 Steel (ultra-high carbon steel, with a carbon content of 1.15% - 1.25%), while the jigane (outer) is soft iron. This one was made in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan...Good news is that I also have a Takahashi Kanetake kamisori on the way...