Thread: Japanese Straights

My "Fab Five" Japanese Razors- all wonderful shavers!

Top left to bottom right:

Super Kikuboshi 6/8
Diamanten 7/8
Fuji Tombo Tungsten 6/8
Scheön Burg 5/8
Hoshi Tombo 6000 Western Kamisori




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That is a beautiful collection of razors; do the all have the same grind or do you like to mix it up? They all have one thing in common and that is beautiful scales!

Originally Posted by doc47

That is a beautiful collection of razors; do the all have the same grind or do you like to mix it up? They all have one thing in common and that is beautiful scales!

I mix them up Dan, but I have taken a strong liking to extra hollow ground. That being said the Hoshi Tombo 6000 is a Kamisori grind and an incredible shaver.

The scales on the Fuji are not original I had them re-done by Stefan this year- absolutely stunning work!


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Just how large has your razor collection become?

Originally Posted by doc47

Just how large has your razor collection become?

Just north of 30 but I am slowing down


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I was likely eyeballing that Diamanten on eBay a few months ago...NOS and a very affordable price since it's not a well-known brand. I really loved those crazy blue scales! Nice to see one here on SRP.

Originally Posted by Speedster

I was likely eyeballing that Diamanten on eBay a few months ago...NOS and a very affordable price since it's not a well-known brand. I really loved those crazy blue scales! Nice to see one here on SRP.

I know the one you are talking about I had just gotten this one but THAT one went for a BARGAIN! This one was NOS as well.


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