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  1. 02-14-2016, 08:18 PM #1
    P8TRIOT
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    I just bought a Japanese KIYA ICHOGAKE JAPANESE KAMISORI STRAIGHT RAZOR



    It seems that this is made of what is referred to as "Yellow Paper Steel"

    I have done a cursory review online and it seems that there are different grades of steel in Japanese razors; Yellow Paper, White Paper & Blue Paper...can somebody explain what these mean and which is the best? Is yellow paper steel suitable for shaving? Or should I return in favor of the white paper steel?
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    One explanation can be found here. https://www.hidatool.com/image/data/...el%20Chart.pdf
    Also a previous thread here...http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...el-choice.html
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