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08-05-2016, 01:32 PM #821Senior Member
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Originally Posted by mainaman
Stefan yes the cutting edge on the Hoshi Tombo is about 2" inches and the Giyana about 2 1/2" inches the spines are nearly the same both are over 6mm thick although the Giyana is a little thicker.“Wherever you’re going never take an idiot with you, you can always find one when you get there.”
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08-05-2016, 03:03 PM #822I used Nakayamas for my house
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Great, I remember that the 6500 was with thicker spine than the 8000/8500. Should take an awesome edge. Originally Posted by celticcrusader
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08-09-2016, 04:16 AM #823I used Nakayamas for my house
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These just in:
Hoshitombo 6500
Friede 510 Frame back
SUB stainless. This is the first ever stainless Japanese straight I have ever seen. It is made by Daishi, the characteristic seahorse log can be seen on the blade. The back of the tang has the typical for Daishi ironsand description.Stefan
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08-09-2016, 05:03 AM #824Senior Member
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Very nice Stefan, I ran the Hoshiombo over the 20K gave it a shave what a fantastic edge beautiful shave smooth as silk.
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08-09-2016, 05:06 AM #825barba crescit caput nescit
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Man I love the look of that high Class Stainless Steel razor, that's the second time that one's really popped out to me...great find.....
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08-09-2016, 09:41 AM #826Senior Member
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Superb additions Stefan!
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08-11-2016, 04:19 AM #827Senior Member
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My first Kamisori arrived today. It appears to be an NOS Inoue Tōsuke with the original cardboard sleeve over the case. The blade is in beautiful shape. I can't wait to try this one out.
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She's here, with her beautiful smile and a great edge!
My first Japanese, and my first pro-honed blade. Great shave!
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08-11-2016, 05:19 AM #829I used Nakayamas for my house
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What is it? Looks like Kikuboshi Originally Posted by Matheus
My first Japanese, and my first pro-honed blade. Great shave!Stefan
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08-11-2016, 10:54 AM #830Senior Member
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It's a H. Diamond 35. "Extra steel", "Best hollow ground". Shaves great!
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